KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Voting for anyone but themselves, the Big 12 conference’s head coaches nominated Kansas as the team to beat this year in the league, while tabbing Texas sophomore point guard D.J. Augustin as the league’s preseason Player of the Year.

With all conference’s who’s who in assembled in one room at Wednesday’s Big 12 Men’s Basketball Media Day in Kansas City, Mo., it was time to find out who the players would vote for if given an opportunity.

Ryan Greene caught up with 11 of the league’s hardwood figures to get their takes. Some voted for friends, some voted for foes. The video shows what they had to say. Plus, some gave some more insight into the 2007-08 season that will be.

Included (in order): Texas junior guard A.J. Abrams, Iowa State sophomore forward Wesley Johnson, Kansas junior guard Brandon Rush, Oklahoma State junior guard Terrel Harris, Kansas State senior forward David Hoskins, Oklahoma senior guard David Godbold, Missouri junior guard Matt Lawrence, Colorado senior forward Richard Roby, Nebraska senior center Aleks Maric, Texas Tech senior forward Tyler Hoffmeister, Texas A&M senior guard Dominique Kirk.