Coaches

Player of the year

Wayne Simien, Kansas, Sr., F, 6-9, 255, Leavenworth

Newcomer of the year

Taj Gray, Oklahoma, Jr., F, 6-9, 235, Wichita

Freshman of the year

Daniel Gibson, Texas, Fr., G, 6-2, 190, Houston

Coach of the year

Billy Gillispie, Texas A&M

First team

Wayne Simien, Kansas, Sr., F, 6-9, 255, Leavenworth

Taj Gray, Oklahoma, Jr., F, 6-9, 235, Wichita

Joey Graham, Oklahoma State, Sr., F, 6-7, 225, Bradenton, Fla.

John Lucas, Oklahoma State, Sr., G, 5-11, 165, Houston

Ronald Ross, Texas Tech, Sr., G, 6-2, 185, Hobbs, N.M.

Second team

Curtis Stinson, Iowa State, Soph., G, 6-3, 215, Bronx, N.Y.

Keith Langford, Kansas, Sr., G, 6-4, 215, Fort Worth, Texas.

Jeremiah Massey, Kansas State, Sr., F, 6-7, 230, F, Detroit

Brad Buckman, Texas, Jr., F, 6-8, 235, Austin, Texas.

Antoine Wright, Texas A&M, Jr., F, 6-7, 210, San Bernardino, Calif.

Third team

Jared Homan, Iowa State, Sr., C, 6-10, 250, Remsen, Iowa

Aaron Miles, Kansas, Sr., G, 6-1, 175, Portland, Ore.

Kevin Bookout, Oklahoma, Jr., F, 6-8, 259, Stroud, Okla.

Daniel Gibson, Texas, Fr., G, 6-2, 190, Houston

Jarrius Jackson, Texas Tech, Soph., G, 6-1, 185, Monroe, La.

Honorable mention

Aaron Bruce, Baylor; Richard Roby, Colorado; Linas Kleiza, Missouri; Joe McCray, Nebraska; Terrell Everett,Oklahoma; Ivan McFarlin, Oklahoma State; Joseph Jones, Texas A&M; Acie Law, Texas A&M.

Associated Press

Kansas City, Mo. — Here are the selections to the Associated Press All-Big 12 Conference basketball teams for 2004-05. Players are listed with school, class, height, weight and hometown.

FIRST TEAM

Wayne Simien, Kansas, Sr., 6-9, 255, Leavenworth

Joey Graham, Oklahoma State, Sr., 6-7, 217, Brandon, Fla.

John Lucas, Oklahoma State, Sr., 5-11, 152, Houston

Ronald Ross, Texas Tech, Sr., 6-2, 185, Hobbs, N.M.

Antoine Wright, Texas A&M, Jr., 6-7, 205, San Bernardino, Calif.

SECOND TEAM

Taj Gray, Oklahoma, Jr., 6-8, 235, Wichita

Curtis Stinson, Iowa State, Soph, 6-3, 215, Bronx, N.Y.

Aaron Miles, Kansas, Sr., 6-1, 175, Portland, Ore.

Jeremiah Massey, Kansas State, Sr., 6-7, 215, Detroit

Keith Langford, Kansas, Sr., 6-4, 215, Fort Worth, Texas

THIRD TEAM

Aaron Bruce, Baylor, Freshman, 6-3, 190, Horsham, Victoria, Australia

Daniel Gibson, Texas, Freshman, 6-2, 190, Houston

Linas Kleiza, Missouri, Soph, 6-8, 245, Kaunas, Lithuania

Kevin Bookout, Oklahoma, Jr., 6-8, 259, Stroud, Okla.

Brad Buckman, Texas, Jr., 6-8, 235, Austin, Texas

HONORABLE MENTION

Jared Homan, Iowa State; Jarrius Jackson, Texas Tech; Richard Roby, Colorado; Joe McCray, Nebraska; Ivan McFarlin, Oklahoma State; Joseph Jones, Texas A&M; Terrell Everett, Oklahoma; Acie Law, Texas A&M.