AP Preseason All-America Team Features Top College Basketball Talent
Led by Alabama's Mark Sears and North Carolina's RJ Davis, the six-man lineup includes standout players from the ACC, Big 12, and SEC.
- Mark Sears of Alabama and RJ Davis of North Carolina were the leading vote-getters, both opting to return to college after testing NBA prospects.
- Freshman Cooper Flagg from Duke, the only underclassman, enters the season with high expectations as a top recruit and potential NBA draft pick.
- Arizona's Caleb Love and Kansas' Hunter Dickinson are key returnees, boosting their teams' rankings with their experience and skill.
- Auburn's Johni Broome, focusing on improving his perimeter shooting, aims to lead his team to a national championship.
- The team represents three conferences—ACC, Big 12, and SEC—each contributing two players to this prestigious preseason list.