For the first time in 14 years, we are entering a season of Big 12 basketball, where Kansas is not the defending Big 12 regular season champs. With that being said, this season looks to be just as exciting as the last. The Big 12 is a very deep conference with plenty of talent top to bottom.
Big-12 Preseason Poll:
- Kansas (80 pts)
- Baylor (71 pts)
- Texas Tech (62 pts)
- Texas (57 pts)
- West Virginia (45 pts)
- Oklahoma State (42 pts)
- Iowa State (30 pts)
- Oklahoma (29 pts)
- Kansas State (23 pts)
- TCU (11 pts)
Preseason Player of the Year:
Preseason Newcomer of the Year:
Preseason Freshman of the Year:
Preseason All-Big 12 Team:
- Tristan Clark, F, Baylor, junior
- Tyrese Haliburton, G, Iowa State, sophomore
- Udoka Azubuike, C, Kansas, senior
- Devon Dotson, G, Kansas, sophomore
- Desmond Bane, G, TCU, senior
What You Need to Know:
The Jayhawks will be led by preseason Big 12 player of the year, Udoka Azubuike.