2008–09 Big 12 Conference men's basketball season

The 2008–09 Big 12 Conference men's basketball season marks the 13th season of Big 12 Conference

Big 12 Conference

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Basketball

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Big 12 Coaches Poll

Rank	Team	Votes
1	Oklahoma (3)	109
2	Texas (4)	107
3	Baylor (2)	103
3	Kansas (3)	103
5	Texas A&M	79
6	Oklahoma State	69
7	Missouri	51
8	Kansas State	50
9	Nebraska	49
10	Texas Tech	39
11	Iowa State	20
12	Colorado	13

All-Big 12 players

Curtis Jerrells, Baylor
Sherron Collins, Kansas
Blake Griffin, Oklahoma
A.J. Abrams, Texas
Damion James, Texas

Player of the Year

Blake Griffin, Oklahoma

Newcomer of the Year

Mario Little, Kansas

Freshman of the Year

Willie Warren, Oklahoma

Rankings

AP Poll	Pre	Wk 1	Wk 2	Wk 3	Wk 4	Wk 5	Wk 6	Wk 7	Wk 8	Wk 9	Wk 10	Wk 11	Wk 12	Wk 13	Wk 14	Wk 15	Wk 16	Wk 17	Wk 18
Baylor	RV	RV	RV	24	22	21	21	19	23	21	RV	RV
Colorado
Iowa State
Kansas	24	24	22	RV	25	RV	RV		RV	RV	RV	RV	21	16	15	15	9	11	14
Kansas State													RV	RV		RV
Missouri					RV	RV	25	RV	RV	RV		RV	RV	17	11	11	15	14	9
Nebraska				RV
Oklahoma	12	12	11	6	5	4	4	4	6	6	6	4	2	2	2	3	4	6	7
Oklahoma State			RV							RV							RV	RV	RV
Texas	7	7	6	8	6	5	9	8	7	11	14	11	16	RV	RV	25	RV	RV	RV
Texas A&M	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV								RV
Texas Tech

In-season honors

Players of the week
Throughout the conference regular season, the Big 12

Big 12 Conference

offices name a player of the week each Monday.

Date	Player(s)
Nov. 17	Blake Griffin, Oklahoma, F, So.
Nov. 24	Blake Griffin, Oklahoma, F, So.
Dec. 1	Blake Griffin, Oklahoma, F, So.
Dec. 8	Craig Brackins, Iowa State, F, So. A.J. Abrams, Texas, G, Sr.
Dec. 15	Cory Higgins, Colorado, G, So.
Dec. 22	James Anderson, Oklahoma State, G/F, So.
Dec. 29	Craig Brackins, Iowa State, F, So.
Jan. 5	Sherron Collins, Kansas, G, Jr.
Jan. 12	Blake Griffin, Oklahoma, F, So.
Jan. 19	Austin Johnson, Oklahoma, G, Sr.
Jan. 26	Craig Brackins, Iowa State, F, So.
Feb. 2	Denis Clemente, Kansas State, G, Jr.
Feb. 9	DeMarre Carroll, Missouri, F, Sr.
Feb. 16	Blake Griffin, Oklahoma, F, So.
Feb. 23	Sherron Collins, Kansas, G, Jr. James Anderson, Oklahoma State, G, So.
Mar. 2	Sherron Collins, Kansas, G, Jr.
Mar. 9	Blake Griffin, Oklahoma, F, So.

Conference honors

Award	Recipient(s)
Player of the Year	Blake Griffin Blake Griffin Blake Austin Griffin is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association . Griffin had a renowned high school career at Oklahoma Christian School, winning state titles each of his four years under his father, Tommy Griffin, who was the... , Oklahoma, F, So.
Coach of the Year	Bill Self Bill Self Bill Self is an American college men's basketball coach at the University of Kansas, where he led the Jayhawks to the 2008 NCAA national championship.... , Kansas
Defensive Players of the Year	Cole Aldrich Cole Aldrich Cole David Aldrich is an American basketball player who is currently playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the National Basketball Association . He completed his junior year at the University of Kansas in March 2010. Aldrich was selected as a McDonald's All American in 2006. He attended... , Kansas, C, So. J.T. Tiller J.T. Tiller J.T. Tiller is an American professional basketball player with the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League... , Missouri, G, Jr.
Newcomer of the year	Denis Clemente, Kansas State, G, Jr.
Freshman of the Year	Willie Warren Willie Warren Willie D. Warren is an American professional basketball player.-High school and college:After a successful high school career at North Crowley High School, Warren was selected to be a McDonalds All-American. He then went to the University of Oklahoma to play on the same team as his later teammate... , Oklahoma, G, Fr.**
Sixth Man Awards	LaceDarius Dunn, Baylor, G, So. Matt Lawrence, Missouri, G, Sr.
All-Big 12 First Team	Craig Brackins Craig Brackins Craig Lee Brackins is an American basketball player with the Philadelphia 76ers.He played collegiately for the Iowa State Cyclones. A power forward, Brackins was the highest-touted recruit to choose Iowa State after spending time at Brewster Academy in New Hampshire... , Iowa State, F, So. Cole Aldrich Cole Aldrich Cole David Aldrich is an American basketball player who is currently playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the National Basketball Association . He completed his junior year at the University of Kansas in March 2010. Aldrich was selected as a McDonald's All American in 2006. He attended... , Kansas, C, So. Sherron Collins Sherron Collins Sherron Marlon Collins is an American professional basketball player who plays for Hacettepe Üniversitesi, in the Turkish Basketball League. He formerly played for the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association. He has also played for Lietuvos Rytas, Maine Red Claws and Quebradillas... , Kansas, G, Jr. DeMarre Carroll DeMarre Carroll DeMarre LaEdrick Carroll is an American professional basketball player who was drafted 27th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association in the 2009 NBA Draft. Carroll formerly played for the University of Missouri and Vanderbilt University... , Missouri, F, Sr. Blake Griffin, Oklahoma, F, So.
All-Big 12 Second Team	Denis Clemente, Kansas State, G, Jr. Willie Warren, Oklahoma, G, Fr. James Anderson James Anderson (basketball) James Lee Anderson is an American basketball player with the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball at Oklahoma State University. In 2010, Anderson was named Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year and a first team All-American... , Oklahoma State, G/F, So. A.J. Abrams A.J. Abrams Adrian Glenn Abrams, Jr. is an American professional basketball player. He is currently a member of Scaligera Basket Verona in Verona, Italy.-High school career:... , Texas, G, Sr. Damion James Damion James Damion Marquez Williams James is an American professional basketball player for the New Jersey Nets of the NBA... , Texas, G/F, Jr.
All-Big 12 Third Team	Curtis Jerrells, Baylor, G, Sr. Cory Higgins, Colorado, G, So. Leo Lyons, Missouri, F, Sr. Ade Dagunduro, Nebraska, G, Sr. Byron Eaton, Oklahoma State, G, Sr. Josh Carter Josh Carter Joshua Neville Carter is an American professional basketball player at guard/forward. He played college basketball for Texas A&M. He also played for the Athletes in Action basketball team in 2006 and 2007, helping the team win the William Jones Cup in 2006... , Texas A&M, G/F, Sr.
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention	LaceDarius Dunn (Baylor) Kevin Rogers (Baylor) Jacob Pullen (Kansas State) J.T. Tiller (Missouri) Austin Johnson (Oklahoma) Terrel Harris(Oklahoma State) John Roberson (Texas Tech) Alan Voskuil (Texas Tech)
Big 12 All-Defensive Team	Cole Aldrich, Kansas, C, So. J.T. Tiller, Missouri, G, Jr.** Ade Dagunduro, Nebraska, G, Sr. Terrel Harris, Oklahoma State, G, Sr. Justin Mason, Texas, G, Jr. Derrick Roland, Texas A&M, G, Jr.
Big 12 All-Rookie Team	Marcus Morris, Kansas, F, Fr. Tyshawn Taylor Tyshawn Taylor Tyshawn Jamar Taylor is a 6'3" American basketball player who currently plays for University of Kansas in the Big 12 of the NCAA.-High school:... , Kansas, G, Fr. Denis Clemente, Kansas State, G, Jr. Zaire Taylor, Missouri, G, Jr. Willie Warren, Oklahoma, G, Fr.**

** – Unanimous Selection

Player of the Year

Blake Griffin, Oklahoma

Oscar Robertson Trophy
Oscar Robertson Trophy
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CBSSports.com Player of the Year
Sporting News Player of the Year
Sports Illustrated Player of the Year
Fox Sports Player of the Year
Adolph Rupp Trophy
Adolph Rupp Trophy
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Coach of the Year

Bill Self, Kansas

AP Coach of the Year
Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year
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USBWA Henry Iba Award
Henry Iba Award
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CBSSports.com Coach of the Year
Sporting News Coach of the Year
Fox Sports Coach of the Year
CBS
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Coach of the Year

Mike Anderson, Missouri

NABC Co-Coach of the Year
NABC Coach of the Year
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USBWA

USBWA All-District 6

Blake Griffin, Oklahoma
Craig Brackins, Iowa State
Cole Aldrich, Kansas
Sherron Collins, Kansas
Denis Clemente, Kansas State
DeMarre Carroll, Missouri
Leo Lyons, Missouri
Willie Warren, Oklahoma
James Anderson, Oklahoma State

USBWA All-District 7

Curtis Jerrells, Baylor
A.J. Abrams, Texas
Damion James, Texas
Josh Carter, Texas A&M
John Roberson, Texas Tech

NABC

NABC All-District 8

First Team

Craig Brackins, Iowa State
Cole Aldrich, Kansas
Sherron Collins, Kansas
DeMarre Carroll, Missouri
Blake Griffin, Oklahoma

Second Team

Curtis Jerrells, Baylor
Willie Warren, Oklahoma
James Anderson, Oklahoma State
A.J. Abrams, Texas
Damion James, Texas

All-Americans

Blake Griffin, Oklahoma

USBWA,First Team
CBSSports.com, First Team
Sporting News, First Team
Sports Illustrated, First Team
Fox Sports, First Team
Adolph Rupp Award, First Team
Associated Press, First Team

Sherron Collins, Kansas

USBWA, Second Team
CBSSports.com, Second Team
Fox Sports, Second Team
Sporting News, Third Team
Associated Press, Third Team

Craig Brackins, Iowa State

Associated Press, Honorable Mention

Cole Aldrich, Kansas

Associated Press, Honorable Mention

DeMarre Carroll, Missouri

Associated Press, Honorable Mention

Freshman Teams

Tyshawn Taylor, Kansas

CBSSports.com, First Team

Willie Warren, Oklahoma

CBSSports.com, First Team
Fox Sports, First Team

NCAA All-Regional Teams

South Regional

Blake Griffin, Oklahoma

West Regional

DeMarre Carroll, Missouri
J.T. Tiller, Missouri

Midwest Regional

Cole Aldrich, Kansas

Individual

Name	School	Pts	PPG
Scoring
Griffin, Blake	OU	794	22.7
Brackins, Craig	ISU	645	20.2
Collins, Sherron	KU	661	18.9
Anderson, James	OSU	638	18.2
Higgins, Cory	CU	538	17.4
Abrams, A.J.	UT	580	16.6
Carroll, DeMarre	MU	629	16.6
Jerrells, Curtis	BU	621	16.3
Dunn, LaceDarius	BU	596	15.7
James, Damion	UT	540	15.4

Name	School	TOT	RPG
Rebounding
Griffin, Blake	OU	504	14.4
Aldrich, Cole	KU	387	11.1
Brackins, Craig	ISU	303	9.5
James, Damion	UT	322	9.2
Rogers, Kevin	BU	288	7.6
Elonu, Chinemelu	TAMU	249	7.3
Muonelo, Obi	OSU	252	7.2
Carroll, DeMarre	MU	273	7.2
Davis, Bryan	TAMU	222	6.5
Moses, Marshall	OSU	196	6.1

Name	School	TOT	APG
Assists
Roberson, John	TTU	212	6.42
Eaton, Byron	OSU	199	5.69
Garrett, Diante	ISU	161	5.03
Collins, Sherron	KU	174	4.97
Jerrells, Curtis	BU	186	4.89
Mason, Justin	UT	141	4.03
Johnson, Austin	OU	140	3.89
Miller, Cookie	NU	109	3.63
Tiller, J.T.	MU	138	3.63
Clemente, Denis	KSU	112	3.50

Name	School	TOT	SPG
Steals
Eaton, Byron	OSU	77	2.20
Higgins, Cory	CU	59	1.90
Tiller, J.T.	MU	68	1.79
Harris, Terrel	OSU	61	1.74
Pullen, Jacob	KSU	54	1.59
Dugat, Henry	BU	59	1.55
Carroll, DeMarre	MU	59	1.55
Jerrells, Curtis	BU	59	1.55
Miller, Cookie	NU	45	1.50
Harley, Steve	NU	45	1.4

Name	School	TOT	BPG
Blocks
Aldrich, Cole	KU	94	2.69
Elonu, Chinemelu	TAMU	53	1.56
Davis, Bryan	TAMU	46	1.35
Atchley, Connor	UT	45	1.32
Griffin, Blake	OU	41	1.17
Griffin, Taylor	OU	36	1.00
Acy, Quincy	BU	34	1.00
Pittman, Dexter	UT	33	0.94
Samuels, Jamar	KSU	32	0.94
Brackins, Craig	ISU	30	0.94

Name	School	FG%
Field Goals
Griffin, Blake	OU	.654
Aldrich, Cole	KU	.598
Carroll, DeMarre	MU	.558
Rogers, Kevin	BU	.557
Anderson, James	OSU	.482
Higgins, Cory	CU	.476
Brackins, Craig	ISU	.475
James, Damion	UT	.468
Collins, Sherron	KU	.434
Jerrells, Curtis	BU	.431

Min. 5 FGM/Gm

Name	School	3FG%
3-Pt Field Goals
Voskuil, Alan	TTU	.435
Holmes, B.J.	TAMU.	.415
Brown, Fred	KSU	.415
Lawrence, Matt	MU	.408
Anderson, James	OSU	.408
Velander, Paul	NU	.400
Carter, Josh	TAMU	.399
Page, Keiton	OSU	.399
Muonelo, Obi	OSU	.398
Abrams, A.J.	UT	.396

Min 1.5 3Pt FGM/Gm.

Name	School	FT%
Free Throws
Voskuil, Alan	TTU	.896
Abrams, A.J.	UT	.848
Carter, Josh	TAMU	.847
Higgins, Cory	CU	.830
Anderson, James	OSU	.829
Roberson, John	TTU	.829
Dunn, LaceDarius	BU	.821
Clemente, Denis	KSU	.798
Collins, Sherron	KU	.795
Aldrich, Cole	KU	.792

Min 2.5 Per Gm

Big Twelve Tournament

NCAA Tournament

School	Region	Seed	Round 1	Round 2	Sweet 16	Elite Eight
Oklahoma	South	2	15 Morgan St., W 82–54	10 Michigan, W 73–63	3 Syracuse, W 84–71	1 North Carolina, L 60–72
Missouri	West	3	14 Cornell, W 78–59	6 Marquette, W 83–79	2 Memphis, W 102–91	1 Connecticut, L 75–82
Kansas	Midwest	3	14 North Dakota State, W 84–74	11 Dayton, W 60–43	2 Michigan State, L 62–67
Texas	East	7	10 Minnesota, W 76–62	2 Duke, L 69–74
Oklahoma State	East	8	9 Tennessee, W 77–75	1 Pittsburgh, L 76–84
Texas A&M	West	9	8 BYU, W 79–66	1 Connecticut, L 66–92

National Invitation Tournament

School	Seed	Round 1	Round 2	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Championship
Baylor	3	6 Georgetown, W 74–72	2 Virginia Tech, W 84–66	1 Auburn, W 74–72	1 San Diego St., W 76–62	2 Penn St., L 63–69
Kansas State	4	5 Illinois St., W 83–79 (OT)	1 San Diego St., L 52–70
Nebraska	6	3 New Mexico, L 71–83