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Marcus Smart Headlines Big 12 Awards

Marcus Smart has been named the Big 12 Player of the Year, becoming the first freshman to win the award since Michael Beasley in 2008 and Kevin Durant in 2007. Smart also was named Freshman of the Year.

Smart is joined on the All-Big 12 First Team by Ben McLemore and Jeff Withey of Kansas, Rodney McGruder of Kansas State and Romero Osby of Oklahoma.

On the All-Big 12 Second Team are Travis Releford of Kansas, Angel Rodriguez of Kansas State, Markel Brown of Oklahoma State, Will Clyburn of Iowa State and Pierre Jackson of Baylor.

On the All-Big 12 Third Team are Isaiah Austin of Baylor, Oklahoma's Amath M'Baye and Steven Pledger, LeBron Nash of Oklahoma State and Iowa State's Melvin Ejim.

Withey was the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year.

Via RealGM Staff Report

TCU Receives Commitment From Brandon Parrish

Brandon Parrish verbally committed to Texas Christian University on Friday.

"I chose TCU because its a good school, has a nice campus with good academics," Parrish said. "From the basketball aspect of it there will some nice exposure because they’re going to be in the Big 12. I want to be a part of the rebuilding process at TCU and a part of coach (Trent) Johnson’s legacy."

Parrish chose TCU over offers from LSU, Marquette, Miami, Oklahoma St. and Washington among others.

"I’m just glad to have all this recruiting stuff done and I’m ready to go win a state championship now," Parrish said.

Via Jarret Johnson/Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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