NCAAM AP All-America Team Announced

Post By Nick Spino

On Tuesday, the AP All-America team was announced. The team is headlined by senior Frank Mason III of the Kansas Jayhawks. Mason was the only unanimous selection to the team, receiving all first-team votes from the same media panel that is responsible for selecting the weekly AP Top 25. Mason had a stellar season, averaging 20.8 points per game along with 5.1 assists and 4.1 rebounds while shooting 48.7 perfect from behind the three-point line.

The rest of the All-America team includes senior Josh Hart of Villanova, freshman Lonzo Ball of UCLA, sophomore Caleb Swanigan of Purdue, and junior Justin Jackson of North Carolina.

Hart, who was a key member of Villanova's championship team from a year ago, averaged 18.9 points per game along with 6.5 rebounds per contest. Hart received a total of 62 first-team votes.

Swanigan led the nation with a total of 26 double-doubles, averaging 18.5 points per game in addition to 12.6 rebounds. He shot over 50 percent (53.4) overall and 43.1 percent from three-point range. Swanigan was the only player in Division I to average at least 18 points and 12 rebounds.

Ball, who decided to declare for the NBA Draft immediately following UCLA's loss to Kentucky in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, ended up averaging 14.6 points per contest with a whopping 7.9 assists and 6.1 rebounds. Ball received a total of 54 first-team votes.

Jackson, who averaged 18.1 points per game and 4.6 rebounds, was a key contributor alongside junior Joel Berry II with helping UNC reach the Final Four for the second consecutive season. Jackson received a total of 24 first-team votes.

Gonzaga's Nigel Williams-Goss leads the second AP All-America team and is joined by juniors Dillon Brooks of Oregon and Johnathan Motley of Baylor, along with sophomore Luke Kennard of Duke and freshman Malik Monk of the Kentucky Wildcats.

Freshman sensation Josh Jackson highlights the third AP All-America team. He is joined by fellow freshmen Markelle Fultz of Washington and Lauri Markkanen of Arizona, along with junior Bonzie Colson of Notre Dame and sophomore Ethan Happ out of the University of Wisconsin.