Michigan center Mitch McGary has been named to the Associated Press preseason All-American team, becoming the fourth player in school history to earn the honor.
McGary joins Trey Burke from last season, Chris Webber (1992-93) and Gary Grant (1987-88). It is the first time the Wolverines have ever had players on the five-man squad in back-to-back seasons.
The 6-foot-10 sophomore spent most of last season as a backup big man, but earned national headlines when he moved into the starting lineup for Michigan's NCAA tournament run.
He averaged a double-double in Michigan's six games, highlighted by a 25-point, 14-rebound performance in an overtime upset of Kansas. In that game, he easily outplayed Kansas' highly-touted Jeff Withey, who had 12 points and eight rebounds.
McGary had another double-double in Michigan's Final Four matchup with Florida, but managed only six points and six rebounds in the title-game loss to Louisville.
McGary is joined on the AP All-American team by Oklahoma State sophomore Marcus Smart, Creighton senior Doug McDermott, Louisville senior Russ Smith and Kansas freshman Andrew Wiggins.
