AP national player of the year Cameron Boozer is recovering physically, emotionally from UConn loss

"I have a couple of fractures, but I'm all good. Just going through the healing process."

"Boozer fought through the injury the rest of the way and finished with 27 points, including a tough spinning basket into the paint against traffic."

"Boozer's performance this season has been marked by resilience, as he has consistently played through injuries and hard fouls."

Cameron Boozer, a freshman forward for Duke, is healing from facial fractures sustained during the Elite Eight loss to UConn. He was injured when Eric Reibe's elbow struck him near the eye. Despite the injury, Boozer played through the pain, scoring 27 points in the game. He opted against surgery, choosing to allow time for healing. Boozer's performance this season has been marked by resilience, as he has consistently played through injuries and hard fouls, earning recognition as the AP men's national player of the year.

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