Two Kansas basketball players and one from Kansas State have received Big-12 preseason honors.
KUs Udoka Azubuike has been named the Preseason Player of the Year. He is also a part of the preseason team along with teammate Devon Dotson.
Kansas States Xavier Sneed is a preseason team honorable mention.
The Big-12 preseason polls will be released Thursday.
Big-12 Preseason honors
Preseason Newcomer of the Year:
Chris Clarke, Texas Tech, G, 6-6, 200, Sr., Virginia Beach, Va./Virginia Tech
Preseason Freshman of the Year:
Oscar Tshiebwe, West Virginia, F, 6-9, 258, Lubumbashi, Congo/Kennedy Catholic (Pa.)
Preseason All-Big 12 Team
Name, School Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown/Previous School(s)
Tristan Clark, Baylor F 6-9 240 Jr. San Antonio, Texas/Wagner
Tyrese Haliburton, Iowa State G 6-5 172 So. Oshkosh, Wis./North
Udoka Azubuike, Kansas C 7-0 270 Sr. Delta, Nigeria/Potter’s House Christian Academy (Fla.)
Devon Dotson, Kansas G 6-2 185 So. Charlotte, N.C./Providence Day School
Desmond Bane, TCU G 6-6 215 Sr. Richmond, Ind./Seton Catholic
Honorable Mention (listed alphabetically by school)
Xavier Sneed (K-State), Kristian Doolittle (Oklahoma), Yor Anei (Oklahoma State), Matt Coleman (Texas), Chris Clarke (Texas Tech), Davide Moretti (Texas Tech), Jahmi’us Ramsey (Texas Tech), Derek Culver (West Virginia)
Coaches not permitted to vote for their own student-athletes.
