Big 12 Tournament

K-State's Weber sweeps Big 12 coach of the year awards

Updated: 2013-03-11T16:30:11Z

The Associated Press All-Big 12 men's basketball team for the 2012-13 season, as chosen by a panel of media representatives who cover the conference on a regular basis. Players listed in alphabetical order by name, school, height, weight, class and hometown:

COACH OF THE YEAR: Bruce Weber, Kansas State

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Marcus Smart, Oklahoma State

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Will Clyburn, Iowa State

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Marcus Smart, Oklahoma State

FIRST TEAM

• Pierre Jackson, Baylor, 5-10, 180, senior, Las Vegas.

• Rodney McGruder, Kansas State, 6-4, 205, senior, Washington, D.C.

• Ben McLemore, Kansas, 6-5, 185, freshman, St. Louis.

• Marcus Smart, Oklahoma State, 6-4, 225, freshman, Flower Mound, Texas.

• Jeff Withey, Kansas, 7-0, 235, senior, San Diego.

SECOND TEAM

• Isaiah Austin, Baylor, 7-1, 220, freshman, Arlington, Texas. C

• Markel Brown, Oklahoma State, 6-3, 190, junior, Alexandria, La.

• Will Clyburn, Iowa State, 6-7, 205, senior, Detroit.

• Romero Osby, Oklahoma, 6-8, 232, senior, Meridian, Miss.

• Angel Rodriguez, Kansas State, 5-11, 180, sophomore, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

HONORABLE MENTION: Melvin Ejim, Iowa State; Cory Jefferson, Baylor; Korie Lucious, Iowa State; Tyrus McGee, Iowa State; Le'Bryan Nash, Oklahoma State; Travis Releford, Kansas.

COACHES' ALL-BIG 12 TEAM

Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own players.

•  PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Marcus Smart; Oklahoma State; G

•  DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jeff Withey; Kansas; C

•  NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Will Clyburn; Iowa State; G

•  FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Marcus Smart; Oklahoma State; G

•  SIXTH MAN AWARD: Tyrus McGee; Iowa State; G

•  SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Melvin Ejim; Iowa State; F;

•  COACH OF THE YEAR: Bruce Weber; Kansas State

FIRST TEAM

Player Team Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.
Ben McLemore Kansas G 6-5 185 Fr.
Jeff Withey Kansas C 7-0 235 Sr.
Rodney McGruder Kansas State G 6-4 205 Sr.
Romero Osby Oklahoma F 6-8 232 Sr.
Marcus Smart Oklahoma State G 6-4 225 Fr.

SECOND TEAM

Player Team Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.
Pierre Jackson Baylor G 5-10180Sr.
Will Clyburn Iowa State G 6-7 205 Sr.
Travis Releford Kansas G 6-6 210 Sr.
Angel Rodriguez Kansas State G 5-11 180 So.
Markel Brown Oklahoma State G 6-3 190Jr.

THIRD TEAM

Player Team Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.
Isaiah Austin Baylor C 7-1 220 Fr.
Melvin Ejim Iowa State F 6-6 220 Jr.
Amath M’Baye Oklahoma F 6-9 208 Jr.
Steven Pledger Oklahoma G 6-4 219 Sr.
Le’Bryan Nash Oklahoma State G/F 6-7 230 So.

HONORABLE MENTION

(Listed alphabetically by school)

Cory Jefferson (Baylor), Korie Lucious (Iowa State), Tyrus McGee (Iowa State), Elijah Johnson (Kansas), Shane Southwell (Kansas State), Michael Cobbins (Oklahoma State), Jaye Crockett (Texas Tech), Eron Harris (West Virginia), Deniz Kilicli (West Virginia)

ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM

Player Team Pos Ht. Wt. Cl.
Chris Babb Iowa State G 6-5 225Sr.
Travis Releford Kansas G 6-6 210 Sr.
Jeff Withey* Kansas C 7-0 235 Sr.
Angel Rodriguez Kansas State G 5-11 180 So.
Michael Cobbins Oklahoma State F 6-8 220 So.
Marcus Smart* Oklahoma State G 6-4 225 Fr.

* Unanimous.

Ties in voting account for six players on some teams.

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