DURHAM, N.C. - Junior Kyle Singler was chosen as a preseason first team All-America selection by FoxSports.com on Wednesday.

Singler joins senior Luke Harangody of Notre Dame, freshman Derrick Favors of Georgia Tech, freshman John Wall of Kentucky and sophomore Willie Warren of Oklahoma on the first team.

For his career Singler has tallied 1,060 points, 482 rebounds, 137 assists, 63 blocked shots and 93 steals. He is one of only six players in school history to score over 1,000 points during their sophomore season. He became the 59th player at Duke with over 1,000 career points and 70th player to score over 500 points in one season last year.

In 2008-09, Singler averaged 16.5 points and 7.7 rebounds per game while leading Duke to a 30-7 record, ACC Tournament Championship and NCAA Sweet 16. He reached double figures in scoring 34 times with 20 or more points in 11 contests. He also had nine double-doubles on the year.

Duke will begin the 2009-10 regular season on Friday, Nov. 13 at home against UNC Greensboro.