Xavier Henry named Big 12 newcomer of the week

Kansas forward Xavier Henry elevates to the bucket past La Salle guard Kimmani Barrett during the first half, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

For the second consecutive week, Kansas freshman guard Xavier Henry won the Big 12’s newcomer of the week, the conference announced Monday.

Henry averaged 22 points and 3.5 rebounds in KU’s two games last week against Radford and La Salle. He also made 15 of his 24 shots (62.5 percent).

Against La Salle, Henry put in a career-high 31 points on 10-for-15 shooting. He has led the Jayhawks in scoring five times this year.

Kansas State’s Jacob Pullen was named the Big 12’s player of the week.