Nick Boyd's Omission from All-American Teams

0:00On March 18th, Wisconsin Badgers point guard Nick Boyd put together a standout senior season, leading his team in scoring and helping them earn a, number 5, seed in the NCAA tournament. Yet, the Associated Press left him off their all-American teams entirely, not even as one of the 11 honorable mentions among over 3,000. Division 1 players, Boyd averaged 20.6 points per game, ranking 12th among all-power-four scores, while topping the Badgers and assists at 4.2. Per game, rebounds at 3.8 and steals at 1.1. Those numbers powered Wisconsin up to number 19 in the final AP poll before March madness. Fans and observers find the oversight hard to believe, especially when some selected players posted higher turnovers or played smaller roles on their teams. For instance, certain honorable mentions averaged fewer points with more mistakes, or ranked as third options behind teammates. Boyd elevated his game against top competition, delivering 23.5 points for assists and nearly two

1:05steals per game in 8. Matchups versus top 25 foes, where the Badgers went 5 and 3. Even compared to last year's Badger's second team all-American, his efficiency stood out. As the tournament heats up, this extra motivation could spark Boyd and Wisconsin to make some noise on the big stage. Made in AI.