Cooper Flagg in preseason

The Associated Press has announced its preseason All-America men's basketball team, featuring six players, including Duke's freshman star Cooper Flagg, who received 24 out of 55 votes. The team also includes Alabama's Mark Sears and North Carolina's RJ Davis, who earned a near-unanimous selection with 54 and 51 votes respectively. Both Sears and Davis opted to return for another college season, significantly boosting their teams' prospects, with Alabama ranked No. 2 and North Carolina at No. 9 in the preseason poll. Kansas' Hunter Dickinson, Auburn's Johni Broome, and Arizona's Caleb Love complete the roster, all of whom are key players for their highly-ranked teams. Flagg, already recognized as a top prospect, demonstrated his talent with a strong exhibition performance recently, while Sears aims to lead Alabama to its first national championship. The roster reflects a mix of experience and emerging talent from the ACC, Big 12, and SEC conferences.