(Big12) For just the second time in Conference history, Kansas State has the Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year as senior forward Dean Wade captured the award.
Kansas’ Dedric Lawson picked up Newcomer of the Year while teammate Quentin Grimes was selected Freshman of the Year in the 2018-19 Preseason All-Big 12 honors, chosen by league head coaches.
Wade also was the only unanimous selection on the Preseason All-Big 12 Team. He has played in 101 career games at K-State and started 98. Wade had participated in every game in his career until missing most of the last five games due to injury. The 6-10 forward was selected to the All-Big 12 First Team at the conclusion of last season. Kansas States Barry Brown is also on the preseason first team with Dean Wade and Dedric Lawson.
KUs Quentin Grimes and Udoka Azubike are honorable mentions.
