The Link 2007-08 Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Awards Coach of the Year: Deb Patterson, Kansas State Player of the Year: Courtney Paris, Oklahoma Newcomer of the Year: Dominic Seals, Texas Tech Freshman of the Year: Danielle Robinson, Oklahoma Defensive Player of the Year: Courtney Paris, Oklahoma Sixth Man Award: Morenike Atunrase, Texas A&M All-Big 12 First Team (alphabetical by school) Player School Pos Ht Cl Hometown Rachel Allison Baylor F/P 6-1 Jr Jonesboro, Ark. Angela Tisdale Baylor G 5-7 Sr Austin, Texas Jackie McFarland Colorado F 6-3 Sr Derby, Kan. Kimberly Dietz Kansas State G 5-9 Sr Boulder, Colo. Shalee Lehning Kansas State G 5-9 Jr Sublette, Kan. Kelsey Griffin Nebraska F 6-2 Jr Eagle River, Alaska Courtney Paris Oklahoma C 6-4 Jr Piedmont, Calif. Andrea Riley Oklahoma State G 5-5 So Dallas, Texas Danielle Gant Texas A&M G/F 5-11 Jr Oklahoma City, Okla. Takia Starks Texas A&M G 5-8 Jr Houston, Texas All-Big 12 Second Team (alphabetical by school) Alison Lacey Iowa State G 6-0 So Canberra, Australia Marlies Gipson Kansas State F 6-0 Jr McPherson, Kan. Brittainey Raven Texas G 6-0 So Fort Worth, Texas A'Quonesia Franklin Texas A&M G 5-3 Sr Tyler, Texas Dominic Seals Texas Tech F 6-2 Jr Dallas, Texas All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (alphabetical by school) Jessica Morrow and Jhasmin Player (Baylor), Brittany Spears (Colorado), Danielle McCray (Kansas), Alyssa Hollins (Missouri), Danielle Page (Nebraska), Ashley Paris and Danielle Robinson (Oklahoma), Danielle Green, Maria Cordero and Taylor Hardeman (Oklahoma State), Carla Cortijo and Ashley Lindsey (Texas) Big 12 All-Defensive Team (alphabetical by school) Player School Pos Ht Cl Hometown Rachel Allison Baylor F/P 6-1 Jr Jonesboro, Ark. Yvonne Turner Nebraska G 5-8 So Omaha, Neb. Courtney Paris Oklahoma C 6-4 Jr Piedmont, Calif. Danielle Robinson Oklahoma G 5-9 Fr San Jose, Calif. Danielle Gant Texas A&M G/F 5-11 Jr Oklahoma City, Okla. Big 12 All-Rookie Team (alphabetical by school) Player School Pos Ht Cl Hometown Brittany Spears Colorado F 6-1 Fr Pasadena, Calif. Kelsey Bolte Iowa State G 6-1 Fr Ida Grove, Iowa Krysten Boogaard Kansas F 6-5 Fr Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Danielle Robinson Oklahoma G 5-9 Fr San Jose, Calif. Dominic Seals Texas Tech F 6-2 Jr Dallas, Texas
Really disapointing not to see Ebay on the defensive team. I thought Kat was borderline about making it. She didn't put up the numbers offensively in the Big 12 that she did in OOC.
Andrea Riley deserved POY hands down. She led her team to a finish higher than predicted and Courtney Paris' team underachieved period. This is definitely the wrong call.
I'm ok with the first team, second team and honorable mention picks. Deb Patterson for COY, I can't argue with that. KSU went from last to first without an influx of talent. I'm not so sure about the all defensive team. Voting C Paris as POY and defensive player of the year, I strongly disagree with. I think I could get over her being given one the awards, but both? I also don't agree with Danielle Robinson as FOY. I can think of a couple I'd pick over her with Brittany Spears as my top choice.
I kind of disagree with C. Paris getting POY, but maybe we've just become accustomed to her double-doubles and take her for granted. On the other hand, she hardly ever shoots more than a three-footer and is only 55% from the field with a ton of her gaudy rebounds coming from her own misses...which is 45% of the time. She's a 58% FT shooter and her team underachieved badly this year under her "leadership". I would have probably voted for the #1 scorer in the Big 12 in Andrea Riley who guided her team past all expectations. Oh well, let the big girl have her awards. Am I the only one who thinks she's gonna have to lean up a bit to make an impact in the WNBA? And no E-Bay on the All-defensive team?
