ESPN’s Dick Vitale released his 2023-24 preseason All-America picks for college basketball last week.
Vitale’s first team All-Americans are Zach Edey (Purdue), Armando Bacot (UNC), Johni Broome (Auburn), Tyler Kolek (Marquette) and Boo Buie (Northwestern).
There are no Kentucky players on any of the three preseason teams.
Here’s a look at Dickie V’s picks:
First team
Zach Edey, Purdue Boilermakers
Armando Bacot, North Carolina Tar Heels
Johni Broome, Auburn Tigers
Tyler Kolek, Marquette Golden Eagles
Boo Buie, Northwestern Wildcats
Second team
Hunter Dickinson, Kansas Jayhawks
Dillon Jones, Weber State Wildcats
DaRon Holmes II, Dayton Flyers
Terrence Shannon Jr., Illinois Fighting Illini
Wade Taylor IV, Texas A&M Aggies
Third team
Kyle Filipowski, Duke Blue Devils
Adem Bona, UCLA Bruins
Tolu Smith, Mississippi State Bulldogs
Tyson Walker, Michigan State Spartans
Max Abmas, Texas Longhorns
