ALL-BIG 12 MEN'S BASKETBALL AWARDS

PLAYER OF THE YEAR
P.J. Tucker, Texas, F, Jr., 6-5, 225, Raleigh, N.C./Enloe

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
LaMarcus Aldridge, Texas, F, So., 6-10, 237, Dallas, Texas/Seagoville

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Michael Neal, Oklahoma, G, Jr., 6-3, 191, Mesquite, Texas/Lon Morris Junior College

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Brandon Rush, Kansas, G, Fr., 6-6, 202, Kansas City, Mo./Mt. Zion Academy (N.C.)

COACH OF THE YEAR
Bill Self, Kansas
Overall Record: 276-128; 13th season Record at Kansas: 69-23; 3rd Season

All-Big 12 First Team Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School(s)
Richard Roby, Colorado G 6-6 195 So. San Bernardino, Calif./Lawrence Academy (Mass.)
Brandon Rush, Kansas G 6-6 202 Fr. Kansas City, Mo./Mt. Zion Academy (N.C.)
LaMarcus Aldridge, Texas F 6-10 237 So. Dallas, Texas/Seagoville
P.J. Tucker, Texas** F 6-5 225 Jr. Raleigh, N.C./Enloe
Jarrius Jackson, Texas Tech G 6-1 185 Jr. Monroe, La./Ouachita

All-Big 12 Second Team
Curtis Stinson, Iowa State G 6-3 215 Jr. Bronx, N.Y./Bronx Regional/Winchendon Prep
Cartier Martin, Kansas State F 6-8 220 Jr. Houston, Texas/Nimitz
Terrell Everett, Oklahoma G 6-4 188 Sr. Charleston, S.C./Southwest Missouri State-West Plains CC
Taj Gray, Oklahoma F 6-9 238 Sr. Wichita, Kan./Redlands Community College (Okla.)
Joseph Jones, Texas A&M F 6-9 250 So. Normangee, Texas/Normangee

All-Big 12 Third Team
Will Blalock, Iowa State G 6-0 205 Jr. Boston, Mass./East/Notre Dame Prep
Thomas Gardner, Missouri G 6-5 213 Jr. Portland, Ore./Jefferson
Brad Buckman, Texas F 6-8 235 Sr. Austin, Texas/Westlake
Daniel Gibson, Texas G 6-2 190 So. Houston, Texas/Jones
Acie Law, Texas A&M G 6-3 185 Jr. Dallas, Texas/Kimball