AP national player of the year Cameron Boozer is recovering physically, emotionally from UConn loss
By Aaron Beard
Published on April 5, 2026.
Duke freshman and top NBA prospect Cameron Boozer is recovering from a facial injury sustained during the team's March Madness loss to UConn. The 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward sustained the injury during a game against Eric Reibe, which led to significant swelling around and under his right eye. Boozer opted against having surgery and is now in the healing process. He was only the fifth freshman named as The Associated Press men's national player of the year. UConn won the game on Braylon Mullins' last-second 3-pointer to complete a stunning comeback from 19 down.
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