Carter Unanimous Selection to Preseason All-Big 12 Team
October 12, 2017 10:41 AM | Men's Basketball
The 2017-18 Preseason All-Big 12 Men's Basketball Team features five seniors with each from a different institution.
Guard Devonte' Graham (Kansas) claimed preseason player of the year and was joined on the preseason team by Jeffrey Carroll (Oklahoma State), Vladimir Brodziansky (TCU), Zach Smith (Texas Tech) and Jevon Carter (West Virginia).
Four of the five were All-Big 12 Second Team members at the conclusion of 2016-17 while Smith was an honorable mention selection.
Sophomore guard Malik Newman (Kansas) picked up newcomer honors while Mohamed Bamba (Texas) was chosen as the top freshman heading into the season.
The Big 12 Preseason Poll will be released Thursday, October 19 followed by Media Day on Tuesday, October 24 in Kansas City.
Preseason Player of the Year: Devonte' Graham, Kansas (G, 6-2, 185, Sr., Raleigh, N.C./Brester Academy [N.H.])
Preseason Newcomer of the Year: Malik Newman, Kansas (G, 6-3, 190, So., Jackson, Miss./Callaway/Mississippi State)
Preseason Freshman of the Year: Mohamed Bamba, Texas (F, 6-11, 225, Harlem, N.Y./Westtown School [Pa.])
Preseason All-Big 12 Team
Devonte' Graham, Kansas^, G
Jeffrey Carroll, Oklahoma State^, G/F
Vladimir Brodziansky, TCU, F
Zach Smith, Texas Tech, F
Jevon Carter, West Virginia^, G
^ Denotes unanimous selections.
Stats are from 2016-17 season.
Honorable Mention
Manu Lecomte (Baylor), Jo Lual-Acuil Jr. (Baylor), Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (Kansas), Malik Newman (Kansas), Kameron McGusty (Oklahoma), Trae Young (Oklahoma), Kenrich Williams (TCU), Mohamed Bamba (Texas), Keenan Evans (Texas Tech)
Coaches not allowed to vote for own players.
Guard Devonte' Graham (Kansas) claimed preseason player of the year and was joined on the preseason team by Jeffrey Carroll (Oklahoma State), Vladimir Brodziansky (TCU), Zach Smith (Texas Tech) and Jevon Carter (West Virginia).
Four of the five were All-Big 12 Second Team members at the conclusion of 2016-17 while Smith was an honorable mention selection.
Sophomore guard Malik Newman (Kansas) picked up newcomer honors while Mohamed Bamba (Texas) was chosen as the top freshman heading into the season.
The Big 12 Preseason Poll will be released Thursday, October 19 followed by Media Day on Tuesday, October 24 in Kansas City.
Preseason Player of the Year: Devonte' Graham, Kansas (G, 6-2, 185, Sr., Raleigh, N.C./Brester Academy [N.H.])
Preseason Newcomer of the Year: Malik Newman, Kansas (G, 6-3, 190, So., Jackson, Miss./Callaway/Mississippi State)
Preseason Freshman of the Year: Mohamed Bamba, Texas (F, 6-11, 225, Harlem, N.Y./Westtown School [Pa.])
Preseason All-Big 12 Team
Devonte' Graham, Kansas^, G
Jeffrey Carroll, Oklahoma State^, G/F
Vladimir Brodziansky, TCU, F
Zach Smith, Texas Tech, F
Jevon Carter, West Virginia^, G
^ Denotes unanimous selections.
Stats are from 2016-17 season.
Honorable Mention
Manu Lecomte (Baylor), Jo Lual-Acuil Jr. (Baylor), Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (Kansas), Malik Newman (Kansas), Kameron McGusty (Oklahoma), Trae Young (Oklahoma), Kenrich Williams (TCU), Mohamed Bamba (Texas), Keenan Evans (Texas Tech)
Coaches not allowed to vote for own players.
Players Mentioned
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