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Another accolade has Jalen Brunson’s name on it. Villanova’s junior point guard has been named to the Associated Press’ 2017-18 preseason All-America team.
The Lincolnshire, IL native received 33 votes by the AP Voters was previously named BIG EAST Preseason Player of the Year and to the Bob Cousy Award Watch List.
Michigan State’s Miles Bridges was the top vote-getter tallying 61 votes from the panel of 65. Notre Dame’s Bonzie Colson received 47. Arizona’s Allonzo Trier and Missouri’s Michael Porter Jr. round out the first team.
Brunson averaged 14.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 4.1 assists last season shooting 54.1% from the floor and connecting on 87.6% of his free-throw attempts.
Villanova’s 2017-18 season tips off on Friday night when the Wildcats host Columbia.
2017-18 Associated Press Preseason All-America
| Player | School | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Player | School | Votes |
| Miles Bridges | Michigan State | 61 |
| Bonzie Colson | Notre Dame | 47 |
| Allonzo Trier | Arizona | 39 |
| Jalen Brunson | Villanova | 33 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | Missouri | 30 |
| Joel Berry II | North Carolina | 25 |
| Grayson Allen | Duke | 20 |
| Devonte' Graham | Kansas | 19 |
| Ethan Happ | Wisconsin | 17 |
| Angel Delgado | Seton Hall | 15 |
| Jock Landale | Saint Mary's | 6 |
| Trevon Bluiett | Xavier | 5 |
| Marvin Bagley III | Duke | 3 |
| Deandre Ayton | Arizona | 3 |
| Yante Maten | Georgia | 1 |
| Landry Shamet | Wichita State | 1 |