Big 12 Basketball Beat '23-24

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I'm fuzzy on Kriisa's timeline. He was at Zona when Sean Miller was or no?

Yes. He committed to Arizona under Sean Miller and made his UA debut in February of the 2020-21 season, which was Miller's last.

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I'm fuzzy on Kriisa's timeline. He was at Zona when Sean Miller was or no?

[GoBearcats31]

WVU PG Kerr Kriisa will miss the first 9 games of the season after admitting to receiving impermissible benefits while at Arizona https://www.bluegoldsports.com/2023/...ts-at-arizona/


Also, yesterday, Kansas State's third-leading scorer from last season was suspended indefinitely following an arrest https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...rderly-conduct

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Season Preview from Brian Hamilton at the Athletic ($)

https://theathletic.com/4994399/2023/10/27/big-12-preview-kansas-baylor-hunter-dickinson/

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Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark updates league business at basketball media days in KC

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...f/71214134007/

[Lobot]

Big 12 just let out that they're expecting to move to 20 MBB and 18 WBB games for conference play next season. That's two cupcake games you don't have to attend and a little less buy game money out the door for the Athletic Dept. Should considerably help the SOS as well.

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Short Blurb from Rothstein on his blog re: Big XII and UC gets a mention.

https://collegehoops.today/rothstein-files/5-questions-entering-the-big-12-3/

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Vik, Ody, John will represent UC at Big 12 media day next week https://gobearcats.com/news/2023/10/...nsas-city.aspx

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Big 12 Men’s Basketball 2023-24 Preseason Awards Announced

The Big 12 Preseason Poll will be announced Friday.

Preseason Player of the Year: Hunter Dickinson, Kansas, C, 7-2, Sr., Alexandria, Va./Michigan
Preseason Newcomer of the Year: Hunter Dickinson, Kansas, C, 7-2, Sr., Alexandria, Va./Michigan
Preseason Freshman of the Year: Ja’Kobe Walter, Baylor, F, 6-5, McKinney, Texas/Link Academy (Mo.)

Preseason All-Big 12 Team

Name, School	Pos.	Ht.	Cl.	Hometown/Previous School(s)
L.J. Cryer, Houston	G	6-1	Sr.	Katy, Texas/Morton Ranch/Baylor
Hunter Dickinson, Kansas	C	7-2	Sr.	Alexandria, Va./DeMatha Catholic/Michigan
Dejuan Harris Jr., Kansas	G	6-2	Jr.	Columbia, Mo./Rock Bridge
Emanuel Miller, TCU	F	6-7	Sr.	Scarborough, Ontario/Prolific Prep/Texas A&M
Max Abmas, Texas	G	6-0	Gr.	Rockwall, Texas/Jesuit College Prep/Oral Roberts

Honorable Mention (listed alphabetically by school):
Jalen Bridges (Baylor), RayJ Dennis (Baylor), Ja’Kobe Walter (Baylor), Jamal Shead (Houston), Kevin McCullar Jr. (Kansas), Arthur Kaluma (Kansas State), Tylor Perry (Kansas State), Dylan Disu (Texas), Tyrese Hunter (Texas), Dillon Mitchell (Texas), Jesse Edwards (West Virginia).

Coaches not permitted to vote for their own student-athletes.

Picked 11th in preseason poll

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CBS Sports' "expert picks" for the Big 12 https://www.cbssports.com/college-ba...s-key-players/

Matt Norlander projected UC 8th out of 14; three others had them 9th, Gary Parrish put them at 12 and another at 13. They slotted in 9 in the composite projection (WVU 13th, UCF 14th).

[GoBearcats31]

Big 12 Men’s Basketball 2023-24 Preseason Awards Announced

The Big 12 Preseason Poll will be announced Friday.

Preseason Player of the Year: Hunter Dickinson, Kansas, C, 7-2, Sr., Alexandria, Va./Michigan
Preseason Newcomer of the Year: Hunter Dickinson, Kansas, C, 7-2, Sr., Alexandria, Va./Michigan
Preseason Freshman of the Year: Ja’Kobe Walter, Baylor, F, 6-5, McKinney, Texas/Link Academy (Mo.)

Preseason All-Big 12 Team

Name, School	Pos.	Ht.	Cl.	Hometown/Previous School(s)
L.J. Cryer, Houston	G	6-1	Sr.	Katy, Texas/Morton Ranch/Baylor
Hunter Dickinson, Kansas	C	7-2	Sr.	Alexandria, Va./DeMatha Catholic/Michigan
Dejuan Harris Jr., Kansas	G	6-2	Jr.	Columbia, Mo./Rock Bridge
Emanuel Miller, TCU	F	6-7	Sr.	Scarborough, Ontario/Prolific Prep/Texas A&M
Max Abmas, Texas	G	6-0	Gr.	Rockwall, Texas/Jesuit College Prep/Oral Roberts

Honorable Mention (listed alphabetically by school):
Jalen Bridges (Baylor), RayJ Dennis (Baylor), Ja’Kobe Walter (Baylor), Jamal Shead (Houston), Kevin McCullar Jr. (Kansas), Arthur Kaluma (Kansas State), Tylor Perry (Kansas State), Dylan Disu (Texas), Tyrese Hunter (Texas), Dillon Mitchell (Texas), Jesse Edwards (West Virginia).

Coaches not permitted to vote for their own student-athletes.

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Adam Finkelstein of 247 takes a look at the top NBA draft prospects in the Big 12 https://247sports.com/college/basket...ell-217868584/

He also included a list of NBA draftable players, which included Aziz Bandaogo

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Jamie Shaw of On3

Top Ten impact transfers in the Big 12 - #10 Simas Lukosius
https://www.on3.com/news/big-12-the-...son-max-abmas/

Top Ten impact freshmen in the Big 12 #7 Jizzle James
https://www.on3.com/news/top-ten-imp...023-24-season/

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DerMarr Johnson (still at WVU) just posted on Xtwit that the big 12 refs came into their practice and basically told WVU they aren't calling charges this year.

If only Jarron Cumberland had that luxury

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DerMarr Johnson (still at WVU) just posted on Xtwit that the big 12 refs came into their practice and basically told WVU they aren't calling charges this year.