Duke Dominates East All-Region Team Despite Losing Regional Championship to UConn

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Duke Dominates East All-Region Team Despite Losing Regional Championship to UConn

Despite losing the East regional championship to UConn in the Elite 8, Duke has 3 players named in the East All-Region Team. These include Cameron Boozer, Cayden Boozer and Isaiah Evans alongside UConn's Tarris Reed and St John's Zuby Ejiofar. UConn will represent the East in the Final Four, set to face Illinois in what will be a tough game.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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