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Sloan, Davis Named to All-Big 12 Teams

Sloan Joins Acie Law as the Only Aggies Named to First-Team

March 7, 2010

IRVING, Texas - Texas A&M senior Donald Sloan has been named first-team All-Big 12 and fellow senior Bryan Davis made the third team, the league office announced on Sunday. The official All-Big 12 men's basketball awards were selected by the Big 12's head coaches, who were not allowed to vote for their own players.

Sloan is only the second first-team pick from A&M in the conference's 14-year history. Acie Law was a first-team pick in 2007. This also marks only the second time two A&M players have been named to the first, second or third teams. Joseph Jones was a second-team selection in 2007.

Davis was also selected to the Big 12 All-Defense Team.

Sloan averaged 18.3 points in league play, while Davis added 11.0 points and 8.4 rebounds. Davis blocked 29 shots, a school record for Big 12 play.

Oklahoma State's James Anderson was named Big 12 Player of the Year, Kansas' Cole Aldrich earned Defensive Player of the Year, Baylor's Ekpe Udoh (Baylor) is the top newcomer, Colorado's Alec Burks is the top freshman and Kansas State's Jamar Samuels was tabbed for the Sixth Man Award.

Kansas State Coach Frank Martin, is the Big 12 Coach of the Year.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

James Anderson, Oklahoma State, G, Jr., 6-6, 205, Junction City, Ark./Junction City

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Cole Aldrich, Kansas, C, Jr., 6-11, 245, Bloomington, Minn./Jefferson

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

Ekpe Udoh, Baylor, F, Jr., 6-10, 240, Edmond, Okla./Santa Fe/Michigan

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

Alec Burks, Colorado, G, Fr., 6-6, 185, Grandview, Mo./Grandview

SIXTH MAN AWARD

Jamar Samuels, Kansas State, F, So., 6-7, 215, Washington, D.C./The Patterson School [N.C.]

COACH OF THE YEAR

Frank Martin, Kansas State [Career: 67-30, 3rd season; At KSU: 67-30, 3rd season]

All-Big 12 First Team

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School(s)

Cole Aldrich, Kansas C 6-11 245 Jr. Bloomington, Minn./Jefferson

Sherron Collins, Kansas G 5-11 205 Sr. Chicago, Ill./Crane

Jacob Pullen, Kansas State G 6-0 200 Jr. Maywood, Ill./Proviso East

James Anderson, Oklahoma State** G 6-6 205 Jr. Junction City, Ark./Junction City

Damion James, Texas** G/F 6-7 225 Sr. Nacogdoches, Texas/Nacogdoches

Donald Sloan, Texas A&M G 6-3 205 Sr. Dallas, Texas/Seagoville

All-Big 12 Second Team

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School(s)

LaceDarius Dunn, Baylor G 6-4 205 Jr. Monroe, La./Excelsior Christian School

Ekpe Udoh, Baylor F 6-10 240 Jr. Edmond, Okla./Santa Fe/Michigan

Craig Brackins, Iowa State F 6-10 230 Jr. Palmdale, Calif./Brewster Academy [N.H.]

Marcus Morris, Kansas F 6-8 225 So. Philadelphia, Pa./Prep Carter/APEX Academy [N.J.]

Denis Clemente, Kansas State G 6-1 175 Sr. Bayamon, Puerto Rico/Calusa Prep/Miami [Fla.]

All-Big 12 Third Team

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School(s)

Tweety Carter, Baylor G 5-11 185 Sr. Reserve, La./Reserve Christian School

Cory Higgins, Colorado G 6-5 190 Jr. Danville, Calif./Monta Vista/The Pendleton School [Fla.]

Kim English, Missouri G 6-6 200 So. Baltimore, Md./Randallstown/Notre Dame Prep

Tommy Mason-Griffin, Oklahoma G 5-11 203 Fr. Houston, Texas/James Madison

Bryan Davis, Texas A&M F 6-9 250 Sr. Dallas, Texas/Grand Prairie

All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Listed alphabetically by school)

Alec Burks (Colorado), Marquis Gilstrap (Iowa State), Xavier Henry (Kansas), Zaire Taylor (Missouri), Willie Warren (Oklahoma), Obi Muonelo (Oklahoma State), Avery Bradley (Texas), John Roberson (Texas Tech), Mike Singletary (Texas Tech)

Big 12 All-Defensive Team

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School(s)

Ekpe Udoh, Baylor F 6-10 240 Jr. Edmond, Okla./Santa Fe/Michigan

Cole Aldrich, Kansas C 6-11 245 Jr. Bloomington, Minn./Jefferson

Jacob Pullen, Kansas State G 6-0 200 Jr. Maywood, Ill./Proviso East

J.T. Tiller, Missouri G 6-3 200 Sr. Marietta, Ga./Wheeler

Dogus Balbay, Texas G 6-1 175 Jr. Istanbul, Turkey/Brewster Academy [N.H.]

Bryan Davis, Texas A&M F 6-9 250 Sr. Dallas, Texas/Grand Prairie

Big 12 All-Rookie Team

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School(s)

Ekpe Udoh, Baylor F 6-10 240 Jr. Edmond, Okla./Santa Fe/Michigan

Alec Burks, Colorado G 6-6 185 Fr. Grandview, Mo./Grandview