March 06, 2006
Texas A&M sophomore Joseph Jones has been named to the All-Big 12 second team and junior Acie Law is a third-team selection, highlighting the Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Men's Basketball Awards.
The All-Big 12 awards are selected by the league?â„¢s head coaches, who are not allowed to vote for their own players.
Teammates P.J. Tucker and LaMarcus Aldridge of Texas were named Player and Defensive Player of the Year, respectively. Oklahoma's Michael Neal was picked as Newcomer of the Year, Kansas' Brandon Rush is Freshman of the Year and Kansas Bill Self earned Coach of the Year honors.
Jones averaged 15.6 points and 6.7 rebounds and ranked fourth in the league in double-doubles with five. Law led the team in scoring with a 16.0 average and assists with 3.8 per game. The pair earned honorable mention all-conference honors last season.
This is the fourth straight year that at least two Aggies have earned All-Big 12 honors.
The All-Big 12 First, Second, Third and Honorable Mention teams were also announced, while conference coaches also selected All-Defensive and All-Rookie Teams for the first time.
2005-06 PHILLIPS 66 ALL-BIG 12 MEN?â„¢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
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Listed alphabetically by school)
Aaron Bruce (Baylor), Mario Chalmers & Julian Wright (Kansas), Jimmy McKinney (Missouri), Aleks Maric & Wes Wilkinson (Nebraska), Kevin Bookout & Michael Neal (Oklahoma), Mario Boggan & JamesOn Curry (Oklahoma State),
Martin Zeno (Texas Tech)
Big 12 All-Defensive Team
Mario Chalmers, Kansas G 6-1 182 Fr. Anchorage, Alaska/Bartlett
Russell Robinson, Kansas G 6-1 196 So. New York, N.Y./Rice
Taj Gray, Oklahoma F 6-9 238 Sr. Wichita, Kan./Redlands Community College (Okla.)
LaMarcus Aldridge, Texas F 6-10 237 So. Dallas, Texas/Seagoville
P.J. Tucker, Texas F 6-5 225 Jr. Raleigh, N.C./Enloe
Big 12 All-Rookie Team
Curtis Jerrells, Baylor G 6-1 200 Fr. Austin, Texas/Del Valle
Mario Chalmers, Kansas** G 6-1 182 Fr. Anchorage, Alaska/Bartlett
Brandon Rush, Kansas** G 6-6 202 Fr. Kansas City, Mo./Mt. Zion Academy (N.C.)
Julian Wright, Kansas F 6-8 218 Fr. Chicago Heights, Ill./Homewood-Flossmoor
Michael Neal, Oklahoma G 6-3 191 Jr. Mesquite, Texas/Lon Morris Junior College
** - Unanimous Selection