The Big 12 Conference announced Sunday the following All-Big 12 award winners for the 2010 season:
• Coach of the Year: Frank Martin, Kansas State
Martin led Kansas State to an 11-5 record in the Big 12 and a 24-6 mark overall. The Wildcats finished in a three-way tie for second place in the conference. The coach has improved his team’s overall record in each of his three seasons.
• Newcomer of the Year: Ekpe Udoh, Baylor
Udoh, a transfer from Michigan, anchored a Baylor team that went 11-5 in conference play. The 6-foot-10 junior forward averaged 13.4 points per game, 9.8 rebounds per game and a league-best 4.1 blocks per game.
• Sixth Man of the Year: Jamar Samuels, Kansas State
Samuels provided Kansas State with rebounding and scoring boosts off the bench in 2010. The 6-foot-7 sophomore forward logged nearly one point every two minutes and 5.2 rebounds per game. Samuels scored 11 points on 4-for-4 shooting in 20 minutes against Kansas in January.
• Freshman of the Year: Alec Burks, Colorado
Burks carried a huge portion of Colorado’s offensive load as a freshman. The Grandview, Mo., native played 30 minutes per game, scored 15.6 points per game and made 53.6 percent of his field goal attempts. Burks was the Buffs’ second-best per-game rebounder and scorer in 2010.
• Defensive Player of the Year: Cole Aldrich, Kansas
Aldrich finished the season ranked second in the Big 12 in blocks and second in defensive rebounds. The 6-foot-11 center blocked 13.2 percent of KU opponents’ shot attempts and collected 9.7 rebounds per game. Despite his aggressive play, the Minnesota native was whistled for just 2.5 fouls per game, 24th most in the conference.
• Player of the Year: James Anderson, Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State wing Anderson posted the Big 12’s best offensive numbers in 2010. He made (and attempted) more field goals than any other player and averaged a league-high 22.8 points per game. The 6-foot-6 junior also corralled 5.9 rebounds per contest.
• All-Rookie Team:
Ekpe Udoh, Baylor
Alec Burks, Colorado
Xavier Henry, KU
Tommy Mason-Griffin, Oklahoma
Avery Bradley, Texas
• All-Defensive Team:
Ekpe Udoh, Baylor
Cole Aldrich, KU
Jacob Pullen, Kansas State
J.T Tiller, Missouri
Dogus Balbay, Texas
Bryan Davis, Texas A&M
All-Big 12 First Team:
Cole Aldrich, KU
Sherron Collins, KU
Jacob Pullen, Kansas State
James Anderson, Oklahoma State
Damion James, Texas
Donald Sloan, Texas A&M
All-Big 12 Second Team:
LaceDarius Dunn, Baylor
Ekpe Udoh,, Baylor
Craig Brackins, Iowa State
Marcus Morris, KU
Denis Clemente, Kansas State
All-Big 12 Third Team:
Tweety Carter, Baylor
Cory Higgins, Colorado
Kim English, Missouri
Tommy Mason-Griffin, Oklahoma
Bryan Davis, Texas A&M
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention:
Alec Burks, Colorado
Marquis Gilstrap, Iowa State
Xavier Henry, KU
Zaire Taylor, Missouri
Willie Warren, Oklahoma
Obi Muonelo, Oklahoma State
Avery Bradley, Texas
John Roberson, Texas Tech
Mike Singletary, Texas Tech
Selections are made by the league’s 12 head coaches, who are not permitted to vote for their own players.