Oscar Tshiebwe and Derek Culver earn All-Big 12 Honors
The Big 12 Conference released its Preseason awards Wednesday afternoon as voted on by the league coaches. West Virginia Sophomore forward Oscar Tshiebwe was selected to the Preseason All-Big 12 Team, and junior forward Derek Culver earned Preseason All-Big 12 Honorable Mention.
Tshiebwe earned All-Big 12 second team and made the Big 12 All-Freshman team following the 2019-20 season after averaging 11.2 points and 9.3 rebounds per game.
Culver finished last season averaging 10.4 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.
Preseason All-Big 12 Team
G Jared Butler (Jr. 6-3, 195-lb) Baylor
G Marcus Garrett (Sr. 6-5, 195-lb) Kansas
G Austin Reaves (Sr. 6-5, 206-lb) Oklahoma
G Cade Cunningham (Fr. 6-8, 200-lb) Oklahoma State
G Matt Coleman III (Sr. 6-2, 180-lb) Texas
F Oscar Tshiebwe (So. 6-9, 260-lb) West Virginia
Honorable Mention
MaCio Teague (Baylor)
Mark Vital (Baylor)
Greg Brown III (Texas)
Courtney Ramey (Texas)
Jericho Sims (Texas)
Kyler Edwards (Texas Tech)
Mac McClung (Texas Tech)
Derek Culver (West Virginia)
Preseason Player of the Year
Jared Butler - Baylor
Preseason Newcomer of the Year
Marcus Santos-Silva - Texas Tech
Preseason Freshman of the Year
Cade Cunningham - Oklahoma State
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