The Big 12 Conference revealed its 2025-26 men's basketball yearly honors on March 9, with Arizona's Jaden Bradley named player of the year. BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa earned unanimous first-team honors and freshman of the year recognition for his league-leading scoring. Other Utah and BYU players also received selections across multiple teams.
The Big 12 Conference announced its 2025-26 men's basketball awards on Monday, March 9, voted on by the league's head coaches. Arizona's Jaden Bradley was selected as player of the year, while Kansas center Flory Bidunga earned defensive player of the year honors. BYU's AJ Dybantsa, who leads the nation with 24.7 points per game alongside 6.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists, received unanimous first-team All-Big 12 honors and was named freshman of the year.
Despite suffering a torn ACL nearly a month ago, BYU's Richie Saunders made the second team after averaging 18.8 points and 6.0 rebounds on 48.9% shooting before his injury. Cougars point guard Rob Wright III landed on the third team with 18.6 points and 4.6 assists per game. Utah guard Terrence Brown earned honorable mention status, averaging 19.8 points and 3.8 assists.
Kansas also had multiple honorees, including Bidunga on the first team, Melvin Council Jr. as newcomer of the year, and Darryn Peterson on the second team. Other first-team selections included Arizona's Brayden Burries and Motiejus Krivas, Houston's Emanuel Sharp and Kingston Flemings, Iowa State's Joshua Jefferson, Texas Tech's Christian Anderson and JT Toppin.
Second-team members were Baba Miller of Cincinnati, Tamin Lipsey and Milan Momcilovic of Iowa State. Third-team picks included Arizona's Koa Peat, Baylor's Cameron Carr, UCF's Themus Fulks, and TCU's Xavier Edmonds. Honorable mentions featured players from Arizona, Baylor, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, West Virginia, and Utah.
Additional awards went to Iowa State's Tamin Lipsey as scholar-athlete of the year, Arizona's Tobe Awaka as sixth man, Texas Tech's Christian Anderson as most improved, and Arizona's Tommy Lloyd as coach of the year.
