KU's McCray Tops Big 12 Preseason Honors

Kansas senior, Danielle McCray, was named the 2009-2010 Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year by the league's coaches. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own players.

McCray was an All-Big 12 First Team selection last season while earning All-America honorable mention recognition from the Associated Press and Division I women's basketball coaches. She was second in the Conference in scoring (21.6) and ninth in rebounding (7.7) while posting eight double-doubles. The 5-11 senior forward led the Big 12 in three-point field goal percentage (.426), was second in three-pointers made per game (2.25) and fifth in free throw percentage (.831).

Danielle Adams (Texas A&M) was chosen Preseason Newcomer of the Year and Brittney Griner (Baylor) was selected Preseason Freshman of the Year.


2009-10 Big 12 Conference Women's Basketball Preseason awards
(coaches not allowed to vote for own players)

Preseason Player of the Year: Danielle McCray, Kansas, F, 5'11", Sr, Olathe, Kan./East

Preseason Newcomer of the Year: Danielle Adams, Texas A&M, F/C, 6'1", Jr, Kansas City, Mo./Lee's Summitt/Jefferson College

Preseason Freshman of the Year: Brittney Griner, Baylor, C, 6'8", Houston, Texas/Nimitz

Preseason All-Big 12 Team
Danielle McCray, Kansas, F, 5'11", Sr, 21.6 ppg, 7.7 rpg.
Kelsey Griffin, Nebraska, F, 6'2", Sr, 15.3 ppg^, 7.2 rpg^.
Danielle Robinson, Oklahoma, G, 5'9", Jr, 12.9 ppg, 2.9 rpg.
Andrea Riley, Oklahoma State, G, 5'5", Sr, 23.0 ppg, 4.2 rpg.
Brittainey Raven, Texas, G, 6'0", Sr, 13.4 ppg, 3.1 rpg.

Note: ^2007-08 statistics; redshirted in 2008-09

Honorable Mention (listed alphabetically by school)
Brittney Griner (Baylor), Alison Lacey (Iowa State), Ashley Sweat (Kansas State), Whitney Hand (Oklahoma), Tanisha Smith (Texas A&M).

Big 12 Media Day takes place Wednesday, October 21, in Kansas City, MO.