Well, the Big 12 announced their men's post season awards today and much to the amazement of OU fans (I'm sure) there is not a single Sooner to be found. So aside from the absolute injustice of leaving Nick Thompson off the all-rookie team, check out the awards below. Oh and it must have just been an oversight by the conference not to announce the Embarrassingly Choke Your Way Out Of A #1 Seed In The Tourney Award to the Texas Longhorns. I wouldn't worry though, I'm sure the trophy is in the mail fellas.
Defensive Player of the Year:
Dogus Balbay, Texas, G, Sr., 6-1, 175, Istanbul, Turkey/Brewster Academy [N.H.]
Newcomer of the Year:
Ricardo Ratliffe, Missouri, F, Jr., 6-8, 240, Hampton, Va./Kecoughtan/Central Florida CC
Coach of the Year:
Bill Self, Kansas [Career: 438-150, 18th season; At KU: 231-45, 8th season]
Sixth Man Award:
Quincy Acy, Baylor, F, Jr., 6-7, 225, Mesquite, Texas/Horn
Levi Knutson, Colorado, G, Sr., 6-4, 200, Littleton, Colo./Arapahoe
All-Rookie Team:
see below
Freshman of the Year:
Tristan Thompson, Texas, F, Fr., 6-8, 225, Brampton, Ontario/Findlay Prep [Nev.]
** - Unanimous Selection
BIG 12 ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Cl.
Hometown/Previous School(s)
Perry Jones III, Baylor**
F/C
6-11
235
Fr.
Duncanville, Texas/Duncanville
Ricardo Ratliffe, Missouri
F
6-8
240
Jr.
Hampton, Va./Kecoughtan/Central Florida CC
Jéan-Paul Olukemi, Oklahoma State
F
6-5
215
So.
LaHabra, Calif./Stoneridge Prep/Vincennes University
Cory Joseph, Texas
G
6-3
185
Fr.
Toronto, Ontario/Findlay Prep [Nev.]
Tristan Thompson, Texas**
F
6-8
225
Fr.
Brampton, Ontario/Findlay Prep [Nev.]