Per Duke Sports Information
DURHAM, N.C. – The Sporting News announced its Preseason All-American teams on Wednesday. Duke was one of only two schools with multiple honorees.
Senior guard Grayson Allen, the team’s leading returning scorer (14.5 ppg) and rebounder (3.7 rpg) was one of five players to be named to the first team. Allen has also been named a preseason All-American by Blue Ribbon and Athlon.
Freshman forward Marvin Bagley III, the consensus top recruit in the country, was named to the second team. Bagley III was named Preseason ACC Rookie of the Year earlier this month, and both Allen and Bagley were named to the Oscar Robertson Trophy Watch List, which was released earlier this week.
Duke opens its regular season against Elon on Friday at 7:00 p.m. in Cameron indoor Stadium.
First Team
Grayson Allen, Duke
Michael Porter, Jr., Missouri
Bonzie Colson, Notre Dame
Miles Bridges, Michigan State
Jalen Brunson, Villanova
Second Team
Marvin Bagley III, Duke
Trevon Bluiett, Xavier
Ethan Happ, Wisconsin
Devonte’ Graham, Kansas
Allonzo Trier, Arizona
Third Team
Angel Delgado, Seton Hall
Robert Williams, Texas A&M
Jock Landale, Saint Mary’s
Joel Berry II, North Carolina
Deandre Ayton, Arizona
