Kansas University senior forward Wayne Simien was named the Big 12 Conference men’s basketball player of the week Monday, the third weekly honor of his college career.

Simien had 25 points and 14 rebounds in KU’s season-opening win over Vermont.

Oklahoma forward Taj Gray, a transfer from Redlands (Okla.) Community College, was the conference’s rookie of the week. In his debut with the Sooners, Gray had 29 points and 14 rebounds in a win over Cal State-Northridge.

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