Duke Blue Devils star Cameron Boozer had a spectacular first year in the collegiate ranks, averaging 22.4 points on 56.3% shooting, along with 10.3 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.
Boozer ranked third in the nation in total scoring with 806 points and fourth in rebounding with 371. He also had 21 double-doubles throughout the season.
As a result, Boozer was named the ACC Player of the Year and ACC Rookie of the Year. Furthermore, he captured the ACC Tournament MVP award after leading the Blue Devils to the conference title against Virginia, 74-70.
On Tuesday, Boozer added more to his college basketball accolades after he received the Oscar Robertson Trophy as the USBWA National Player of the Year. According to Duke, he was only the fifth player in the program's history to win the honor as a freshman, joining Cooper Flagg, Zion Williamson, Anthony Davis and Kevin Durant.
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Duke also revealed that it now has 10 winners of the Oscar Robertson Trophy, the most in the history of the award. The U.S. Basketball Writers Association started giving out the recognition in 1959.
After Duke revealed the honor, renowned broadcaster and former basketball coach Dick Vitale couldn't help but react.
Vitale, who served as head coach of the University of Detroit and the Detroit Pistons, expressed his belief that Boozer was the "right choice" for the award. He was also full of praise for the youngster, whom he called a "flat out winner."
"Yes absolutely the right choice," Vitale commented on Duke's post. "Cameron has been special ALL year. A flat out winner!
Vitale is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable figures in college basketball, and sure enough, his opinion carries a lot of weight. His recognition of Boozer certainly speaks volumes about what the Duke star has done in his freshman year.
