Sloan, Davis Named to All-Big 12 Teams
Mar 07, 2010 | Men's Basketball
March 7, 2010
IRVING, Texas - Texas A&M senior Donald Sloan has been named first-team All-Big 12 and fellow senior Bryan Davis made the third team, the league office announced on Sunday. The official All-Big 12 men's basketball awards were selected by the Big 12's head coaches, who were not allowed to vote for their own players.
Sloan is only the second first-team pick from A&M in the conference's 14-year history. Acie Law was a first-team pick in 2007. This also marks only the second time two A&M players have been named to the first, second or third teams. Joseph Jones was a second-team selection in 2007.
Davis was also selected to the Big 12 All-Defense Team.
Sloan averaged 18.3 points in league play, while Davis added 11.0 points and 8.4 rebounds. Davis blocked 29 shots, a school record for Big 12 play.
Oklahoma State's James Anderson was named Big 12 Player of the Year, Kansas' Cole Aldrich earned Defensive Player of the Year, Baylor's Ekpe Udoh (Baylor) is the top newcomer, Colorado's Alec Burks is the top freshman and Kansas State's Jamar Samuels was tabbed for the Sixth Man Award.
Kansas State Coach Frank Martin, is the Big 12 Coach of the Year.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
James Anderson, Oklahoma State, G, Jr., 6-6, 205, Junction City, Ark./Junction City
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Cole Aldrich, Kansas, C, Jr., 6-11, 245, Bloomington, Minn./Jefferson
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Ekpe Udoh, Baylor, F, Jr., 6-10, 240, Edmond, Okla./Santa Fe/Michigan
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Alec Burks, Colorado, G, Fr., 6-6, 185, Grandview, Mo./Grandview
SIXTH MAN AWARD
Jamar Samuels, Kansas State, F, So., 6-7, 215, Washington, D.C./The Patterson School [N.C.]
COACH OF THE YEAR
Frank Martin, Kansas State [Career: 67-30, 3rd season; At KSU: 67-30, 3rd season]
All-Big 12 First Team
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School(s)
Cole Aldrich, Kansas C 6-11 245 Jr. Bloomington, Minn./Jefferson
Sherron Collins, Kansas G 5-11 205 Sr. Chicago, Ill./Crane
Jacob Pullen, Kansas State G 6-0 200 Jr. Maywood, Ill./Proviso East
James Anderson, Oklahoma State** G 6-6 205 Jr. Junction City, Ark./Junction City
Damion James, Texas** G/F 6-7 225 Sr. Nacogdoches, Texas/Nacogdoches
Donald Sloan, Texas A&M G 6-3 205 Sr. Dallas, Texas/Seagoville
All-Big 12 Second Team
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School(s)
LaceDarius Dunn, Baylor G 6-4 205 Jr. Monroe, La./Excelsior Christian School
Ekpe Udoh, Baylor F 6-10 240 Jr. Edmond, Okla./Santa Fe/Michigan
Craig Brackins, Iowa State F 6-10 230 Jr. Palmdale, Calif./Brewster Academy [N.H.]
Marcus Morris, Kansas F 6-8 225 So. Philadelphia, Pa./Prep Carter/APEX Academy [N.J.]
Denis Clemente, Kansas State G 6-1 175 Sr. Bayamon, Puerto Rico/Calusa Prep/Miami [Fla.]
All-Big 12 Third Team
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School(s)
Tweety Carter, Baylor G 5-11 185 Sr. Reserve, La./Reserve Christian School
Cory Higgins, Colorado G 6-5 190 Jr. Danville, Calif./Monta Vista/The Pendleton School [Fla.]
Kim English, Missouri G 6-6 200 So. Baltimore, Md./Randallstown/Notre Dame Prep
Tommy Mason-Griffin, Oklahoma G 5-11 203 Fr. Houston, Texas/James Madison
Bryan Davis, Texas A&M F 6-9 250 Sr. Dallas, Texas/Grand Prairie
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Listed alphabetically by school)
Alec Burks (Colorado), Marquis Gilstrap (Iowa State), Xavier Henry (Kansas), Zaire Taylor (Missouri), Willie Warren (Oklahoma), Obi Muonelo (Oklahoma State), Avery Bradley (Texas), John Roberson (Texas Tech), Mike Singletary (Texas Tech)
Big 12 All-Defensive Team
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School(s)
Ekpe Udoh, Baylor F 6-10 240 Jr. Edmond, Okla./Santa Fe/Michigan
Cole Aldrich, Kansas C 6-11 245 Jr. Bloomington, Minn./Jefferson
Jacob Pullen, Kansas State G 6-0 200 Jr. Maywood, Ill./Proviso East
J.T. Tiller, Missouri G 6-3 200 Sr. Marietta, Ga./Wheeler
Dogus Balbay, Texas G 6-1 175 Jr. Istanbul, Turkey/Brewster Academy [N.H.]
Bryan Davis, Texas A&M F 6-9 250 Sr. Dallas, Texas/Grand Prairie
Big 12 All-Rookie Team
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School(s)
Ekpe Udoh, Baylor F 6-10 240 Jr. Edmond, Okla./Santa Fe/Michigan
Alec Burks, Colorado G 6-6 185 Fr. Grandview, Mo./Grandview
Xavier Henry, Kansas G 6-6 220 Fr. Oklahoma City, Okla./Putnam City
Tommy Mason-Griffin, Oklahoma G 5-11 203 Fr. Houston, Texas/James Madison
Avery Bradley, Texas G 6-2 180 Fr. Tacoma, Wash./Findlay Prep [Nev.]
** - Unanimous Selection
Ties in the voting created additional spots for the All-Big 12 First Team and All-Defensive Team
