Dayton basketball: DaRon Holmes II named to Associated Press All-America team

Dayton Flyers forward DaRon Holmes II joined a short list of UD players who have made the Associated Press All-America team on Tuesday.

Holmes was named to the AP second team. It’s the latest honor on a growing list for the junior forward who will make his NCAA tournament debut at 4:30 p.m. Thursday when No. 7 seed Dayton plays No. 10 Nevada in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Holmes is the fifth Flyer to earn an All-America honor from the AP. The others are: Obi Toppin (first team in 2020); Don May (second team in 1968); Bill Uhl (second team in 1956); and Don “Monk” Meineke (second team in 1952). Holmes is the 11th Dayton player to make an All-America team of some sort.

Holmes is averaging 20.4 points and 8.4 rebounds. He ranks 11th in UD with with 1,704 points.

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Here’s a quick look at the awards he has won so far:

• Atlantic 10 Conference Co-Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year.

• First Team National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District Four.

• The Sporting News second team All-America.

• ESPN and Field of 68 third team All-America.

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