DURHAM, N.C. -- Duke freshman Vernon Carey Jr., has been named a second-team All-America selection by Sporting News magazine, as the publication announced its annual men's college basketball awards.
Carey, who was named the ACC Freshman of the Year, the USBWA District III Player of the Year and a second-team All-American by Sports Illustrated and the CBS Sports Freshman of the Year, was the only player ranked in the ACC's top 10 in scoring (third, 17.8), rebounding (fourth, 8.8), field goal percentage (first, .577) and blocked shots (sixth, 1.6). The Miami, Fla., native posted 15 double-doubles on the season, which ranked second among NCAA freshmen and second in the ACC.