Texas Tech University Athletics
Red Raiders Earn Seven Academic All-Big 12 Selections
February 28, 2019 | Men's Basketball
Irving, Texas - The 2019 Academic All-Big 12 Men's Basketball Team features 34 student-athletes led by Texas Tech which had seven. The Red Raiders are represented on the team by Jarrett Culver, Davide Moretti, Andrew Sorrells, Avery Benson, Parker Hicks, Norense Odiase and Malik Ondigo.
James Bolden (West Virginia), Matt Freeman (Oklahoma) Jake Lindsey (Baylor) and Jamuni McNeace (Oklahoma) earned Academic All-Big 12 honors for a third consecutive season. Additionally, Iowa State's Eric Steyer was nominated with a 4.00 grade point average. There are 20 first-team honorees and 14 members on the second team.
First team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA while the second team selections hold a 3.00 to 3.19 GPA.
To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.00 GPA or higher either cumulative or the two previous semesters and must have participated in 20 percent of their team's scheduled contests. Freshmen and transfers are not eligible in their first year of academic residence. Senior student-athletes who have participated for a minimum of two years and meet all the criteria except percent of participation are also eligible.
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James Bolden (West Virginia), Matt Freeman (Oklahoma) Jake Lindsey (Baylor) and Jamuni McNeace (Oklahoma) earned Academic All-Big 12 honors for a third consecutive season. Additionally, Iowa State's Eric Steyer was nominated with a 4.00 grade point average. There are 20 first-team honorees and 14 members on the second team.
First team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA while the second team selections hold a 3.00 to 3.19 GPA.
To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.00 GPA or higher either cumulative or the two previous semesters and must have participated in 20 percent of their team's scheduled contests. Freshmen and transfers are not eligible in their first year of academic residence. Senior student-athletes who have participated for a minimum of two years and meet all the criteria except percent of participation are also eligible.
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