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BUECKERS, BOSTON, CLARK HEADLINE AP PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS

Paige Bueckers made history as a freshman and is poised for an even better sophomore season.

Uconn’s sensational guard was the latest Huskies player to be honored as a preseason Associated Press All-america on Tuesday. She was a unanimous choice from the 29-member national media panel that selects the AP Top 25 each week.

Bueckers was joined on the five-player team by fellow sophomore Caitlin Clark of Iowa, junior Aliyah Boston of South Carolina, and seniors Nalyssa Smith of Baylor and Rhyne Howard of Kentucky. Boston and Howard were on the preseason team last year.

Bueckers became the first freshman ever to win the AP’S Player of the Year award last March as she helped Uconn reach the Final Four. She averaged 20 points, 5.8 assists and 4.9 rebounds last season.

While Bueckers is the latest Huskies great to be honored as a preseason All-america, Clark is the first in Iowa’s history. She averaged an Ncaa-best 26.6 points to go along with seven assists and six rebounds a game. Clark is a big reason the Hawkeyes are ranked ninth, its highest preseason ranking since 1996.

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