Big 12 Basketball: Kansas to earn 13th straight conference title?

By Doug Winkey | Oct 5, 2016

Mar 26, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Devonte' Graham (4) celebrates with teammates after a play against the Villanova Wildcats during the second half of the south regional final of the NCAA Tournament at KFC YUM!. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 26, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self reacts to a play against the Villanova Wildcats during the first half of the south regional final of the NCAA Tournament at KFC YUM!. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

Conference Awards

Coach of the Year: Shaka Smart, Texas

Player of the Year: Senior guard Monte Morris, Iowa State

Newcomer of the Year: Freshman guard Josh Jackson, Kansas

All-Big 12 First Team:

Senior guard Monte Morris, Iowa State

Senior guard Frank Mason III, Kansas

Senior guard Jordan Woodard, Oklahoma

Senior forward Wesley Iwundu, Kansas State

Junior forward Johnathan Motley, Baylor

All-Big 12 Second Team:

Sophmore guard Jawun Evans, Oklahoma State

Senior guard Tarik Phillip, West Virginia

Freshman guard Josh Jackson, Kansas

Junior forward Zach Smith, Texas Tech

Senior forward Brandon Parrish, TCU

If there is one player to look out for it’s, Kansas’ Josh Jackson. He is certainly a potential First Team All-American, as he has all the talent to make an immediate impact for Kansas. However, freshman tend to take time adjusting to the speed of the Big 12.

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