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Associated Press - March 8, 2010 12:05 PM ET
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Oklahoma State junior James Anderson is The Associated Press Big 12 player of the year.
Shooting past more heralded players in the conference, Anderson received 13 votes from a panel of sports writers and sportscasters who cover the conference. Kansas senior guard Sherron Collins received two votes and teammate Cole Aldrich one.
Anderson, who led the Big 12 in scoring with 22.9 points per game, also was a unanimous selection to the Big 12 first team, joining Collins, Aldrich, Kansas State guard Jacob Pullen and Texas forward Damion James.
Baylor junior forward Ekpe Udoh, a transfer from Michigan, was named newcomer of the year and Colorado guard Alec Burks is the freshman of the year.
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