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Kansas tabbed favorite in Big 12

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DALLAS (AP) -- Reporters covering the Big 12 have chosen Kansas to win the conference championship in men's basketball.

The media preseason player of the year was Missouri forward Kareem Rush. Joining Rush on the media preseason All-Big 12 Team are Oklahoma State's Maurice Baker, Texas senior forward Chris Owens and the Kansas junior forward duo of Drew Gooden and Nick Collison.

The media preseason Big 12 Newcomer of the Year honors went to Ebi Ere of Oklahoma. Texas guard T.J. Ford was named Preseason Big 12 Freshman of the Year.

In the preseason poll, Kansas was followed by Missouri, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Texas, Iowa State, Colorado, Baylor, Texas Tech, Kansas State, Nebraska and Texas A&M.

 

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