Brittney Griner headlines Big 12 preseason awards

In unsurprising fashion, Brittney Griner was tapped to repeat as Big 12 player of the year. Griner was 2010 all-American, Big 12 player of the year and defensive player of the year as the Bears made it to the NCAA Elite Eight.

Joining Griner on the all-Big 12 team are teammate Odyssey Sims, Carolyn Davis (Kansas) Toni Young (Oklahoma State), Chasidy Fussell (Texas) and Tyra White (Texas A&M).

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Big 12 Basketball Preseason Selections

You omitted the following. Surely that wasn’t because none of them are at OSU (:
Gig Em!
Preseason Newcomer of the Year Kelsey Bone, Texas A&M
Preseason Co-Freshmen of the Year – Cassie Peoples Texas, and Alexia Standish Texas A&M
Preseason All-Big 12 Team Honorable Mention (listed alphabetically by school)
Brittany Chambers and Jalana Childs (Kansas State), Aaryn Ellenberg and Whitney Hand (Oklahoma), Sydney Carter (Texas A&M)

by lkg on Oct 5, 2011 3:25 PM EDT reply actions

I didn't forget!

I was just keeping it short…that’s what clicking the link is for ;) but thanks for adding them in the comments!

by Jessica Lantz on Oct 5, 2011 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions

She's such a homer ;)

I really enjoyed Ellenberg last year…look forward to seeing how she does…

…and of course, everyone is looking forward to Bone, right?

Twitter: @NateP_SBN.

by Nate Parham on Oct 5, 2011 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Kelsey Bone TAMU

Add my homer comment:)
I can’t wait to see Kelsey Bone on the basketball court wearing an Aggie Uniform.
Little known fact. A&M held tryouts for walk-ons this past Monday. Don’t know the results.
Given the talent they have on the roster, I will be surprised if any walk-ons make the team.

by lkg on Oct 5, 2011 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Tyra White

Next year’s possible WNBA draft sleeper. Love her game so much, even when she’s using it to kill Stanford. ;)

by Shannon Cotterell on Oct 5, 2011 3:36 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Aggies to White House

Somewhat related comment (:
The national champion Texas A&M women’s basketball team will be honored Thursday by President Obama at the White House It will be interesting to see who shows up. Hopefully this was worked out so Adams and Colson can make the trip before heading overseas to play more basketball.
http://www.aggieathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27300&ATCLID=205311251

by lkg on Oct 5, 2011 4:03 PM EDT reply actions

Colson hasn't signed with anyone yet, has she?

Last I heard she was still waiting for something, and likely to hang out on College Station and keep working out in the meantime. She didn’t actually get an agent until August, which put her way way behind the curve, especially since guards aren’t in as high demand overseas as posts are.

by Shannon Cotterell on Oct 5, 2011 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions

I found the article with the info on Colson

Worth reading: http://www.chron.com/news/article/Colson-makes-adjustment-from-A-amp-M-to-WNBA-2198692.php

Waiting game

Her plan is to head overseas, but she is stuck in a waiting game.

“Apparently, if you have ‘WNBA’ after your name, it helps,” she said. “I got in the game late, though, and a lot of spots were taken, so we will see what happens.”

Her backup plan is to stay in Houston and go back and forth to College Station to continue to work out so she can be ready for next season.

“There is no guarantee that I will make the team next year, but I will keep myself in shape so I can try,” she said.

by Shannon Cotterell on Oct 5, 2011 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions