Udoka Azubuike (Kansas) was named Big 12 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for the third time in the last five weeks while Jahmi’us Ramsey (Texas Tech) picked up his third Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honor.
Azubuike was dominant in No. 3 Kansas' win at No. 1 Baylor scoring 23 points and pulling down a career-high 19 rebounds with three blocked shots. He was 11-for-13 from the field with eight dunks. The senior center became the first player since 1996-97 to post 20+ points, 15+ rebounds and 3+ blocks against an AP No. 1 team. Earlier in the week, he had 13 points and seven rebounds against Iowa State. Azubuike is the lone player in the Big 12 averaging a double-double with 13.1 ppg and 10.1 rpg.
Ramsey went off for 25 points and a career-high seven assists in a road win over Iowa State on Saturday after scoring 17 points at home against Kansas State on Tuesday to help the Red Raiders complete the season sweep over the Cyclones and Wildcats. Ramsey had a career-high 11 made field goals at Iowa State and has now scored 20-plus points in seven games during his freshman season. For the week, Ramsey averaged 21.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists.
Big 12 Men’s Basketball Weekly Honors
Player of the Week
Nov. 11: Tyrese Haliburton, Iowa State, G, So.
Nov. 18: Kristian Doolittle, Oklahoma, F, Sr.
Nov. 25: Jared Butler, Baylor, G, So.
Dec. 2: Devon Dotson, Kansas, G, So.
Dec. 9: Freddie Gillespie, Baylor, F, Sr.
Dec. 16: Devon Dotson, Kansas, G, So.
Dec. 23: Kristian Doolittle, Oklahoma, F, Sr.
Dec. 30: Cartier Diarra, K-State, G, Jr.
Jan. 6: Tyrese Haliburton, Iowa State, G, So.
Jan. 13: Jared Butler, Baylor, G, So.
Jan. 20: Kyler Edwards, Texas Tech, G, So.
Jan. 27: Udoka Azubuike, Kansas, C, Sr.
Feb. 3: Devon Dotson, Kansas, G, So.
Feb. 10: Udoka Azubuike, Kansas, C, Sr.
Feb. 17: Kristian Doolittle, Oklahoma, F, Sr.
Feb. 24: Udoka Azubuike, Kansas, C, Sr.
Newcomer of the Week
Nov. 11: TJ Holyfield, Texas Tech, F, Sr.
Nov. 18: Oscar Tshiebwe, West Virginia, F, Fr.
Nov. 25: Jahmi’us Ramsey, Texas Tech, G, Fr.
Dec. 2: Oscar Tshiebwe, West Virginia, F, Fr.
Dec. 9: Rasir Bolton, Iowa State, G, So.
Dec. 16: Terrence Shannon, Jr., Texas Tech, G, Fr.
Dec. 23: Chris Clarke, Texas Tech, F, Sr.
Dec. 30: Miles McBride, West Virginia, G, Fr.
Jan. 6: Oscar Tshiebwe, West Virginia, F, Fr.
Jan. 13: MaCio Teague, Baylor, G, Jr. and Miles McBride, West Virginia, G, Fr.
Jan. 20: Isaiah Moss, Kansas, G, Sr.
Jan. 27: Rasir Bolton, Iowa State, G, So.
Feb. 3: Jahmi’us Ramsey, Texas Tech, G, Fr.
Feb. 10: MaCio Teague, Baylor, G, Jr.
Feb. 17: Kalib Boone, Oklahoma State, F, Fr.
Feb. 24: Jahmi’us Ramsey, Texas Tech, G, Fr.