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1972 Consensus All-America team

Individual All-America teams

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*Marvin Barnes, Providence * Arnie Berman,

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* John Brown,

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, NC State *

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* Bill Chamberlain, North Carolina * Doug Collins,

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*Kresimir Cosic, Brigham Young *Mel Davis, St. John's *Ernie DiGregorio, Providence * Roy Ebron, Southwestern Louisiana * Mike Edwards,

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* Ernie Fleming,

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* Harold Fox, Jacksonville * Richie Garner,

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*John Gianelli, Pacific *

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*Allan Hornyak, Ohio State *

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* Kevin Joyce, South Carolina * Greg Kohls,

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, Marquette *

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, Marquette *Bob Morse, Pennsylvania * Bob Nash,

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* Tom Parker, Kentucky * Hank Siemiontkowski, Villanova *

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* Ron Thomas, Louisville * Tracy Tripucka,

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* Kermit Washington,

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* John Williamson,

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*Henry Wilmore, Michigan *Luke Witte, Ohio State *Dennis Wuycik, North Carolina

References

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All-Americans The All-America designation is an annual honor bestowed upon an amateur sports person from the United States who is considered to be one of the best amateurs in their sport. Individuals receiving this distinction are typically added to an All-Am ...