Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Big 12 Women's Basketball Tournament Predictions
Taylor Bern’s Pick
Oklahoma over Baylor
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Experience will conquer all when it comes to the Big 12 tournament finals. The No. 1 seed Kansas State is too inexperienced to win as the favorite, and Oklahoma has a chip on its shoulder after finishing last in the top tier of five teams. The Sooners have won the Big 12 tournament the past two years. When it comes down to the final minutes of the close games, Oklahoma knows what to do better than any other to come out victorious.
Andrew Wiebe’s Pick
Baylor over Oklahoma
If any team should have the motivation to walk away with a Big 12 Tournament Championship, its the Bears. Losing to Oklahoma State in its final conference game gave Kansas State the Big 12 title outright, and Baylor will be hungry for their share of the conference silverware. Standing in the Bears way will be junior center Courtney Paris. Though Paris is the most dominating player in the country, Baylor will be facing her in her fourth game in five days. Paris’ fatigue combined with two victories over the Sooners in conference play means the Bears will break the Sooner’s two year grip on the Big 12 Tournament crown.
Women’s basketball writers Taylor Bern and Andrew Wiebe’s all-conference teams.
First Team
G – Shalee Lehning, KSU
G – Andrea Riley, OSU
G/F – Danielle Gant, TAMU
F – Jackie McFarland, CU
C – Courtney Paris, OU
Second Team: G – Angela Tisdale, BU, G – Alyssa Hollins, MU, G – Allison Lacey, ISU, F – Kelsey Griffin, UNL, F – Marlies Gipson, KSU
All-Newcomer Team: G – Kelsey Bolte, ISU, G – Danielle Robinson, OU, F – Dominic Seals, TTU, F – Brittany Spears, CU, C – Krysten Boogaard, KU
Women’s basketball writers Taylor Bern and Andrew Wiebe selected the Big 12’s most impressive performers of 2008.
Coach of the Year: Deb Patterson, KSU
One year after finishing 11th in the conference, Kansas State won the regular season crown despite struggling to an 8-5 non-conference record. Patterson’s turnaround in the top conference in the country is sure to get her national consideration for coach of the year as well.
Player of the Year: Center - Courtney Paris, OU
Paris posted a double-double in every single game this season and ranks first in the Big 12 in rebounds and second in points. She affects a game more than anyone in the conference and really, anyone in the country.
Newcomer of the Year: Forward - Dominic Seals, TTU
The Big 12 tabbed Seals as its preseason Newcomer of the Year and the junior transfer from South Plains College lived up to the hype. She led the Lady Raiders in points, rebounds and blocks, and finished the season with eight double-doubles.
Defensive Player of the Year: Center - Courtney Paris, OU
Any post player that’s about to play Oklahoma would be wise to lower their offensive expectations. Paris owns the paint on both ends of the court, but takes particular pride in her defensive prowess. Paris is first in the conference in blocks and averages an amazing 9.2 defensive rebounds per game, more than any other player has overall rebounds.
Sixth man of the Year: Guard - Kathleen Nash, UT
At 6-foot-2, Nash provides a great inside-out presence as she can post up on the block or shoot a three-pointer. She started only eight games this year but averaged 8.3 ppg and 6.6 rpg and shot 39 percent from beyond the arc.
—Edited by Daniel Reyes
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