Berry Named Preseason All-America By Sporting News

CHAPEL HILL—University of North Carolina point guard Joel Berry has earned third-team preseason All-America honors from the Sporting News, the publication announced on Wednesday.

Berry, a senior from Apopka, Fla., and the 2017 NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player, is out of action temporarily with a broken bone in his hand. He also is a preseason candidate for national player-of-the-year honors and a preseason first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference pick.

The Sporting News' All-America teams are listed below:

First Team
Michael Porter Jr., Missouri (6-10, 215, Fr., Forward)
Miles Bridges, Michigan State (6-7, 225, So. Guard)
Bonzie Colson, Notre Dame (6-6, 224, Sr., Forward)
Grayson Allen, Duke (6-5, 205, Sr., Guard)
Jalen Brunson, Villanova (6-3, 190, Jr., Guard)

Second Team
Marvin Bagley III, Duke (6-11, 234, Fr., Forward)
Trevon Bluiett, Xavier (6-6, 198, Sr., Guard)
Ethan Happ, Wisconsin (6-10, 235, Jr., Forward)
Devonte' Graham, Kansas (6-2, 185, Sr., Guard)
Allonzo Trier, Arizona (6-5, 205, Jr., Guard)

Third Team
Angel Delgado, Seton Hall (6-10, 245, Sr., Center)
Robert Williams, Texas A&M (6-10, 241, So., Forward)
Jock Landale, Saint Mary's (6-11, 255, Sr., Center)
Joel Berry II, North Carolina (6-0, 195, Sr., Guard)
Deandre Ayton, Arizona (7-1, 250, Fr., Forward)

Players Mentioned

Joel Berry II

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