Michael Ajayi continues to haul in accolades after being named an AP All-America honorable mention selection. The Associated Press teams were announced Tuesday, March 17.
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The 61 voters that select the weekly Top 25 for The Associated Press also vote for three All-American teams. Honorable mention recognition is awarded to the next 10 players and ties after the first three All-American teams.
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Earlier this month, Ajayi earned All-BIG EAST first-team recognition.
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Ajayi ranks fifth nationally in rebounding (11.1 per game) and fourth with 19 double-doubles on the season. In addition to leading the BIG EAST in rebounding, he is fourth in scoring (16.4 points per game) and also ranks among the conference's Top 15 in minutes played (third), field goal percentage (sixth), blocked shots (eighth), and assists (12
th). Ajayi's 356 rebounds this season set a new Butler single-season record.
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First Team
Cameron Boozer, Duke **unanimous selection
AJ Dybantsa, BYU
Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan
Darius Acuff Jr., Arkansas
JT Toppin, Texas Tech
Second Team
Joshua Jefferson, Iowa State
Braden Smith, Purdue
Jeremy Fears, Michigan State
Keaton Wagler, Illinois
Caleb Wilson, North Carolina
Third Team
Kingston Flemings, Houston
Labaron Philon Jr., Alabama
Thomas Haugh, Florida
Christian Anderson, Texas Tech
Graham Ike, Gonzaga
Honorable Mention (alphabetical order, next 10 vote totals and ties)
Michael Ajayi, Butler; Jaden Bradley, Arizona; Brayden Burries, Arizona; Rueben Chinyelu, Florida; Zuby Ejiofor, St. John's; PJ Haggerty, Kansas State; Ebuka Okorie, Stanford; Darryn Peterson, Kansas; Bennett Stirtz, Iowa; Tyler Tanner, Vanderbilt; Bruce Thornton, Ohio State.