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Purdue guard Braden Smith and Texas Tech forward JT Toppin headline the preseason All-America team.

Three freshmen, including Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, are among the top players to watch.

The first team also includes Kentucky's Otega Oweh, BYU's AJ Dybantsa, and Florida's Alex Condon.

Purdue guard Braden Smith, Texas Tech forward JT Toppin and three freshmen phenoms lead the USA TODAY Sports preseason men’s basketball All-America team.

Already one of the most decorated point guards in Big Ten history, Smith enters his senior season within striking distance of Bobby Hurley’s career assists records. Toppin was named the preseason Big 12 Player of the Year after scoring in double figures in 28 games last season, including 15 in a row to end the season.

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