Big 12

TOUGHEST PLACE TO PLAY
Oklahoma State ...55%
"You can't see the backboards--everything behind them is orange." ... "The student sections are on both ends of the court, and the fans don't sit down the whole game." ... "The way [ Gallagher-Iba Arena] is shaped helps them out too: It's just straight up."

MOST UNDERRATED PLAYER
Aaron Bruce, BAYLOR ...36%
"They didn't get to play any nonconference games [because of NCAA sanctions], but he's one of the top guards in the nation, let alone the league." ... "He reminds me of Steve Nash." ... "Put him on a better team, and he'd be destructive."

DIRTIEST PLAYER
Curtis Stinson, IOWA STATE ...36%
"He's very handsy. He knows when the refs aren't looking."

BEST FUTURE PRO
LaMarcus Aldridge, TEXAS ...45%
"His size, his length and his versatility give him a great upside."

TEAM WITH THE MOST RESPECT FOR ITS COACH
Texas Tech ...55%
"I know if I played for Bob Knight, I'd give him the most respect I could. You can tell by how disciplined his players are that they respect him a lot." ... "He doesn't allow his players to trash-talk."

OPPOSING COACH YOU'D MOST LIKE TO PLAY FOR
Bob Knight, TEXAS TECH ...27%
"A lot of people are scared of him. He looks like a mean guy, but people who are well-respected usually respect others." ... "His r�sum� speaks for itself. He gets the most out of his players."

OPPOSING COACH YOU'D LEAST LIKE TO PLAY FOR
Bob Knight,
TEXAS TECH ...27%
"He's known for being tough, but he seems to go too far." ... "I've heard too many horror stories about him."

STRONGEST PLAYER
Joseph Jones, TEXAS A&M ...36%
"He's one of the most difficult big guys [to guard]." ... "He's a really physical, smart player."

BEST SHOOTER
Thomas Gardner, MISSOURI ...36%
"He has great range and the ability to shoot over a defense." ... "He always works hard on both the offensive and defensive ends, and it shows."

BIGGEST TRASH-TALKER
Curtis Stinson,
IOWA STATE ...27%
"You don't even have to cheap-shot him to get him to start talking." ... "There's a reason he's known as The Mouth."