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NATIONAL FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR |
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this month Kevin Durant became the first freshman in
league history to earn Player of the Year. The Big 12
Player and Freshmen of the Year was the only choice
for collegeinsider.com National Freshman of the Year.
“He’s the best player in college basketball,” says
collegeinsider.com’s Matt Drake. “And that might be
the most overused phrase to describe Kevin Durant this
season.”
Durant became the second Texas player to earn Player
of the Year honors in the 11-year history of the Big
12 Conference and the second in as many years (P.J.
Tucker claimed the accolade last season). A unanimous
All-Big 12 First Team choice, Durant also earned a
spot on Big 12 All-Defensive Team and the Big 12
All-Rookie team.
Durant is the first player in the Big 12 to score 400
points or grab 200 rebounds in conference play. He had
a league-record nine 30-point games. He set a record
for scoring average in league games (28.9 ppg) and is
on pace to break the overall mark with his 25.1-point
average. |
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