Voepel on Big 12 awards

[Bball Girl]

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/5343208.htm

Voepel has some interesting comments and the K-State faithful will enjoy her comments about the humble 'Kats. I would have liked to see co-POYs with Ohlde and Wecker..but here's Voepel's take on the FOY issue.

"But as was the case last season, the coaches' selection for freshman of the year is sure to inspire some criticism because it defied the statistics. Baylor's Sophia Young led the Big 12 in rebounding, with 9.5 per game. Among the league's freshmen, she led in scoring (13.4), steals (2.5) and field-goal percentage (56.0).

The award, however, went in a tie to Texas Tech's Erin Grant and Oklahoma's Chelsi Welch. Grant did lead the league in assists, with 6.9 per game.

Last season, Wecker's statistics across the board were better than any other freshman, but Schreiber got the rookie award."

[DblT81]

"The league's coaches vote for all the awards; there is no accompanying media-selected team."

For those waiting on media version of conference honors.

[carolann]

There may not be an official media selected team but nothing prevents individual papers from making their own lists. I think the Dallas Morning News, among others, generally puts out a list.

[Jimi]

two years ago the FOY award was a slam dunk for Ohlde.

Uh-Oh! Somebody better tell Mechelle Voepel to wear a little light body armor when she gets around Jia Perkins Texas Tech fans down at the tourney.

Great article though.

[grojc]

And Stacy Stephens was in that class too.