Haugh, Fears Jr. Named to AP Preseason All-America Team
The Associated Press has announced its preseason All-America college basketball team, featuring top players Thomas Haugh of Florida and Jeremy Fears Jr. of Michigan State. Both players returned to their respective college teams instead of entering the NBA draft, earning…
Orlando Daytona Beach Melbourne, FL, October 21, 2026 —
The Associated Press has announced its preseason All-America college basketball team, naming Thomas Haugh of Florida and Jeremy Fears Jr. of Michigan State among its featured players. Both returned to their college teams rather than entering the NBA draft, according to the announcement summary.
Their decisions to remain in college were linked to their prominent places on the preseason team. The summary also describes Florida and Michigan State as national championship contenders, though it does not provide further detail about the teams’ outlooks or the basis for that assessment.
The information provided does not identify the other members of the All-America team, the players’ positions, or any rankings within the selection. It also does not specify when the AP announcement was made or provide statistics and other performance details for Haugh or Fears Jr.
The selections place both players among the names highlighted ahead of the college basketball season. Their return to Florida and Michigan State, rather than a move toward the NBA draft, is a central part of the announcement’s account of why they received prominent recognition. No additional details about their draft decisions, the selection process, or the teams’ season schedules were included in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by John Marshall, Associated Press on www.clickorlando.com, see more information here.
