Duke freshman Cameron Boozer is the betting favorite to win the Naismith National Player of the Year award this season. His dominance, including a standout performance against Michigan, has solidified his status as a top contender for both the Naismith and Wooden honors.
If Boozer wins the award, he would make history as only the fifth freshman to receive the honor, joining Cooper Flagg, Zion Williamson, Anthony Davis, and Kevin Durant. He would also become the first player to win consecutive Naismith awards for Duke since Shane Battier and Jason Williams in 2001 and 2002.