Big 12 Basketball Awards Announced

leviw · 03-04-2007, 04:45 PM

http://www.big12sports.com/sports/m-...030407aac.html

PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Kevin Durant, Texas, F/G, Fr., 6-9, 225, Suitland, Md./Montrose Christian

DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Mario Chalmers, Kansas, G, So., 6-1, 195, Anchorage, Alaska/Bartlett
Marcus Dove, Oklahoma State, G/F, Jr., 6-9, 215, Long Beach, Calif./Millikan

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Stefhon Hannah, Missouri, G, Jr., 6-0, 175, Chicago, Ill./Chipola CC/Hyde Park

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Kevin Durant, Texas, F/G, Fr., 6-9, 225, Suitland, Md./Montrose Christian

SIXTH MAN AWARD
Cartier Martin, Kansas State, G/F, Sr., 6-7, 220, Houston, Texas/Nimitz

COACH OF THE YEAR
Billy Gillispie, Texas A&M (Career: 98-56 - 5th season; At A&M: 68-24 - 3rd season)

All-Big 12 First Team Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School(s)
Brandon Rush, Kansas G 6-6 210 So. Kansas City, Mo./Mt. Zion Academy (N.C.)
Julian Wright, Kansas F 6-8 225 So. Chicago Heights, Ill./Homewood-Flossmoor
Mario Boggan, Oklahoma State F/C 6-7 240 Sr. Durham, N.C./Hargrave Military Academy/Chipola CC
Kevin Durant, Texas** F/G 6-9 225 Fr. Suitland, Md./Montrose Christian
Acie Law, Texas A&M** G 6-3 195 Sr. Dallas, Texas/Kimball
Jarrius Jackson, Texas Tech G 6-2 185 Sr. Monroe, La./Ouachita

All-Big 12 Second Team
David Hoskins, Kansas State G/F 6-5 225 Jr. Canton, Mich./Plymouth Salem/Schoolcraft
Cartier Martin, Kansas State G/F 6-7 220 Sr. Houston, Texas/Nimitz
Aleks Maric, Nebraska C 6-11 270 Jr. Sydney, Australia/Australian Institute for Sport
D.J. Augustin, Texas G 5-11 175 Fr. New Orleans, La./Brother Martin
Joseph Jones, Texas A&M F 6-9 250 Jr. Normangee, Texas/Normangee

All-Big 12 Third Team
Mario Chalmers, Kansas G 6-1 195 So. Anchorage, Alaska/Bartlett
Stefhon Hannah, Missouri G 6-0 175 Jr. Chicago, Ill./Chipola CC/Hyde Park
Nate Carter, Oklahoma F 6-6 220 Sr. San Diego, Calif./UC Riverside
JamesOn Curry, Oklahoma State G 6-3 190 Jr. Pleasant Grove, N.C./Eastern Alamance
Martin Zeno, Texas Tech G 6-5 208 Jr. Sulphur, La./Sulphur

All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Listed alphabetically by school)
Aaron Bruce (Baylor), Curtis Jerrells (Baylor), Richard Roby (Colorado), Mike Taylor (Iowa State), Darrell Arthur (Kansas), Sherron Collins (Kansas), A.J. Abrams (Texas), Josh Carter (Texas A&M), Antanas Kavaliauskas (Texas A&M)

Big 12 All-Defensive Team
Mario Chalmers, Kansas G 6-1 195 So. Anchorage, Alaska/Bartlett
Russell Robinson, Kansas G 6-1 200 Jr. New York, N.Y./Rice
Marcus Dove, Oklahoma State G/F 6-9 215 Jr. Long Beach, Calif./Millikan
Kevin Durant, Texas F/G 6-9 225 Fr. Suitland, Md./Montrose Christian
Dominique Kirk, Texas A&M G 6-3 180 Jr. Dallas, Texas/Bryan Adams

Big 12 All-Rookie Team
Wesley Johnson, Iowa State F 6-7 195 Fr. Corsicana, Texas/Corsicana/Patterson School (N.C.)
Darrell Arthur, Kansas F 6-9 230 Fr. Dallas, Texas/South Oak Cliff
Sherron Collins, Kansas** G 5-11 200 Fr. Chicago, Ill./Crane
Stefhon Hannah, Missouri G 6-0 175 Jr. Chicago, Ill./Chipola CC/Hyde Park
Kevin Durant, Texas** F/G 6-9 225 Fr. Suitland, Md./Montrose Christian
D.J. Augustin, Texas** G 5-11 175 Fr. New Orleans, La./Brother Martin

CoMoChief · 03-04-2007, 04:59 PM

Chalmers should have been 2nd team.

Cartier Martin 6th man of the year? That seems a little odd.

leviw · 03-04-2007, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

Chalmers should have been 2nd team.

Cartier Martin 6th man of the year? That seems a little odd.

Chalmers struggled for most of the Big 12 schedule up until the K-State game in Manhattan a few weeks ago.

Martin came off the bench from Jan. 13 until yesterday when he started for Senior Day. He'll go back to being the sixth man for the Tournaments.

CoMoChief · 03-04-2007, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by leviw

Chalmers struggled for most of the Big 12 schedule up until the K-State game in Manhattan a few weeks ago.

Martin came off the bench from Jan. 13 until yesterday when he started for Senior Day. He'll go back to being the sixth man for the Tournaments.

Hmm, I thought Martin started. Oh well.

**ChiTown** · 03-04-2007, 05:06 PM

Couple of things.

1. Rush is NOT a 1st team All Big 12 player. That's fuggin LOL funny right there, IMO

2. Durrant isn't anywhere close to being 1st All Big 12 Defensive Team. He's improved, but his team D and switching are pathetic.

3. Akeem Wright not on the All B12 Defensive Team is is blatant oversight. He draws the toughest matchup every game, and does a damn good job as a stopper.

leviw · 03-04-2007, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

Couple of things.

1. Rush is NOT a 1st team All Big 12 player. That's fuggin LOL funny right there, IMO

2. Durrant isn't anywhere close to being 1st All Big 12 Defensive Team. He's improved, but his team D and switching are pathetic.

3. Akeem Wright not on the All B12 Defensive Team is is blatant oversight. He draws the toughest matchup every game, and does a damn good job as a stopper.

1. I agree, but they like to honor the Big 12 Champs on the first team.

2. Durant leads the league in blocked shots, so I'm sure that has something to do with it.

3. I very much agree with this. Wright's done a great job all year. Nothing else he does sticks out though, and I'm sure that's where he gets penalized. People don't know his name. Too bad, too, he's a great defensive player and deserves to be on the list.

CoMoChief · 03-04-2007, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by leviw

1. I agree, but they like to honor the Big 12 Champs on the first team.

2. Durant leads the league in blocked shots, so I'm sure that has something to do with it.

3. I very much agree with this. Wright's done a great job all year. Nothing else he does sticks out though, and I'm sure that's where he gets penalized. People don't know his name. Too bad, too, he's a great defensive player and deserves to be on the list.

Durant led in rebounds too.

leviw · 03-04-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

Durant led in rebounds too.

Good point.

**ChiTown** · 03-04-2007, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by leviw

1. I agree, but they like to honor the Big 12 Champs on the first team.

2. Durant leads the league in blocked shots, so I'm sure that has something to do with it.

3. I very much agree with this. Wright's done a great job all year. Nothing else he does sticks out though, and I'm sure that's where he gets penalized. People don't know his name. Too bad, too, he's a great defensive player and deserves to be on the list.

1. Agree - happens every year. Still not a worthy 1st teamer. I would have put Maric (NU) in his place.

2. That's the problem though. He's a shot blocker on D, but not much else. His team Defense is gawdawful. I realize he get's a lot of rebounds, but he's not a defensive stopper.

3. Absolutely agree.

BWillie · 03-04-2007, 05:21 PM

I think Brandon Rush should be second team, not first team, but he should of been on the all defensive team. I think he's one of our better defenders. I'd probably put Russell for defensive player of the year, instead of Chalmers. While Chalmers is a good defender, he's not a great on ball defender, however he is an extremly great defender off the ball.

BWillie · 03-04-2007, 05:22 PM

BTW, what are they doing giving out Big 12 Awards already? Iowa State and Oklahoma State still have one game left to play.

leviw · 03-04-2007, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

1. Agree - happens every year. Still not a worthy 1st teamer. I would have put Maric (NU) in his place.

2. That's the problem though. He's a shot blocker on D, but not much else. His team Defense is gawdawful. I realize he get's a lot of rebounds, but he's not a defensive stopper.

3. Absolutely agree.

1. I could make a case to put Martin in his place, and wouldn't feel bad about it.

2. These awards award statistics and good teams, so it awards guys like Rush and hurts guys like Wright. Sad reality.

leviw · 03-04-2007, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BWillie007

BTW, what are they doing giving out Big 12 Awards already? Iowa State and Oklahoma State still have one game left to play.

They set the date before the season to hand them out the day after the season ends. ISU and OSU are making up a game that was PPD earlier in the season.

WilliamTheIrish · 03-04-2007, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by leviw

1. I agree, but they like to honor the Big 12 Champs on the first team.

2. Durant leads the league in blocked shots, so I'm sure that has something to do with it.

3. I very much agree with this. Wright's done a great job all year. Nothing else he does sticks out though, and I'm sure that's where he gets penalized. People don't know his name. Too bad, too, he's a great defensive player and deserves to be on the list.

Akeem leads the team in rpg also. Tough call. Although I don't really have a problem with the defensive team as voted.

**ChiTown** · 03-04-2007, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by leviw

1. I could make a case to put Martin in his place, and wouldn't feel bad about it.

2. These awards award statistics and good teams, so it awards guys like Rush and hurts guys like Wright. Sad reality.

Solid point on #2.

03-04-2007, 04:45 PM
leviw Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Casino cash: $10004900	Big 12 Basketball Awards Announced http://www.big12sports.com/sports/m-...030407aac.html PLAYER OF THE YEAR Kevin Durant, Texas, F/G, Fr., 6-9, 225, Suitland, Md./Montrose Christian DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR Mario Chalmers, Kansas, G, So., 6-1, 195, Anchorage, Alaska/Bartlett Marcus Dove, Oklahoma State, G/F, Jr., 6-9, 215, Long Beach, Calif./Millikan NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR Stefhon Hannah, Missouri, G, Jr., 6-0, 175, Chicago, Ill./Chipola CC/Hyde Park FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Kevin Durant, Texas, F/G, Fr., 6-9, 225, Suitland, Md./Montrose Christian SIXTH MAN AWARD Cartier Martin, Kansas State, G/F, Sr., 6-7, 220, Houston, Texas/Nimitz COACH OF THE YEAR Billy Gillispie, Texas A&M (Career: 98-56 - 5th season; At A&M: 68-24 - 3rd season) All-Big 12 First Team Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School(s) Brandon Rush, Kansas G 6-6 210 So. Kansas City, Mo./Mt. Zion Academy (N.C.) Julian Wright, Kansas F 6-8 225 So. Chicago Heights, Ill./Homewood-Flossmoor Mario Boggan, Oklahoma State F/C 6-7 240 Sr. Durham, N.C./Hargrave Military Academy/Chipola CC Kevin Durant, Texas F/G 6-9 225 Fr. Suitland, Md./Montrose Christian Acie Law, Texas A&M G 6-3 195 Sr. Dallas, Texas/Kimball Jarrius Jackson, Texas Tech G 6-2 185 Sr. Monroe, La./Ouachita All-Big 12 Second Team David Hoskins, Kansas State G/F 6-5 225 Jr. Canton, Mich./Plymouth Salem/Schoolcraft Cartier Martin, Kansas State G/F 6-7 220 Sr. Houston, Texas/Nimitz Aleks Maric, Nebraska C 6-11 270 Jr. Sydney, Australia/Australian Institute for Sport D.J. Augustin, Texas G 5-11 175 Fr. New Orleans, La./Brother Martin Joseph Jones, Texas A&M F 6-9 250 Jr. Normangee, Texas/Normangee All-Big 12 Third Team Mario Chalmers, Kansas G 6-1 195 So. Anchorage, Alaska/Bartlett Stefhon Hannah, Missouri G 6-0 175 Jr. Chicago, Ill./Chipola CC/Hyde Park Nate Carter, Oklahoma F 6-6 220 Sr. San Diego, Calif./UC Riverside JamesOn Curry, Oklahoma State G 6-3 190 Jr. Pleasant Grove, N.C./Eastern Alamance Martin Zeno, Texas Tech G 6-5 208 Jr. Sulphur, La./Sulphur All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Listed alphabetically by school) Aaron Bruce (Baylor), Curtis Jerrells (Baylor), Richard Roby (Colorado), Mike Taylor (Iowa State), Darrell Arthur (Kansas), Sherron Collins (Kansas), A.J. Abrams (Texas), Josh Carter (Texas A&M), Antanas Kavaliauskas (Texas A&M) Big 12 All-Defensive Team Mario Chalmers, Kansas G 6-1 195 So. Anchorage, Alaska/Bartlett Russell Robinson, Kansas G 6-1 200 Jr. New York, N.Y./Rice Marcus Dove, Oklahoma State G/F 6-9 215 Jr. Long Beach, Calif./Millikan Kevin Durant, Texas F/G 6-9 225 Fr. Suitland, Md./Montrose Christian Dominique Kirk, Texas A&M G 6-3 180 Jr. Dallas, Texas/Bryan Adams Big 12 All-Rookie Team Wesley Johnson, Iowa State F 6-7 195 Fr. Corsicana, Texas/Corsicana/Patterson School (N.C.) Darrell Arthur, Kansas F 6-9 230 Fr. Dallas, Texas/South Oak Cliff Sherron Collins, Kansas G 5-11 200 Fr. Chicago, Ill./Crane Stefhon Hannah, Missouri G 6-0 175 Jr. Chicago, Ill./Chipola CC/Hyde Park Kevin Durant, Texas F/G 6-9 225 Fr. Suitland, Md./Montrose Christian D.J. Augustin, Texas** G 5-11 175 Fr. New Orleans, La./Brother Martin
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03-04-2007, 05:06 PM	#5
ChiTown Stroking to the SB Champs! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Flatlands of Kansas Casino cash: $-481038	Couple of things. 1. Rush is NOT a 1st team All Big 12 player. That's fuggin LOL funny right there, IMO 2. Durrant isn't anywhere close to being 1st All Big 12 Defensive Team. He's improved, but his team D and switching are pathetic. 3. Akeem Wright not on the All B12 Defensive Team is is blatant oversight. He draws the toughest matchup every game, and does a damn good job as a stopper. __________________
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BWillie Are you ready to Rumble? Join Date: Apr 2006 Casino cash: $-1408759	I think Brandon Rush should be second team, not first team, but he should of been on the all defensive team. I think he's one of our better defenders. I'd probably put Russell for defensive player of the year, instead of Chalmers. While Chalmers is a good defender, he's not a great on ball defender, however he is an extremly great defender off the ball.
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BWillie Are you ready to Rumble? Join Date: Apr 2006 Casino cash: $-1408759	BTW, what are they doing giving out Big 12 Awards already? Iowa State and Oklahoma State still have one game left to play.
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CoMoChief Mahomes Dynasty Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Parts Unknown Casino cash: $7672254	Chalmers should have been 2nd team. Cartier Martin 6th man of the year? That seems a little odd.
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