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Carey, Jones Pick Up USBWA All-American Honors

DURHAM, N.C. – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association announced its All-America Teams for the 2019-20 season Monday, with Duke freshman Vernon Carey Jr., earning Second Team honors and sophomore Tre Jones being named to the Third Team.

Carey, who was named the USBWA District III Player of the Year earlier this month, was the only player ranked in the ACC's top 10 in scoring (third, 17.8), rebounding (fourth, 8.8), field goal percentage (first, .577) and blocked shots (sixth, 1.6). The ACC Freshman of the Year posted 15 double-doubles on the season, which ranked second among NCAA freshmen and second in the ACC.