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[Hutton, Josie]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – March 10, 2025

MBB’s Edgecombe Named Freshman of the Year, Headlining Baylor’s All-Big 12 Honorees
BU becomes the only school in Big 12 history to have the preseason and postseason freshmen of the year in three-straight seasons
For more information contact: Josie Hutton; 254-709-7720, josie_hutton at baylor.edu<mailto:josie_hutton at baylor.edu>



IRVING, Texas – Standout VJ Edgecombe headlined a trio of Bears highlighted by the Big 12’s All-Conference awards, announced Monday evening.



The Preseason Big 12 Freshman of the Year joined Norchad Omier and Robert Wright as Baylor’s three Big 12 honorees. The Big 12 awards were voted on by the league's head coaches, who were not permitted to vote for their own players.



In addition to being the 13th player in Big 12 history and the third-straight rookie from Baylor to sweep the preseason and postseason freshman of the year honors, Edgecombe was named to the All-Big 12 Freshman Team and the All-Big 12 Second Team. Baylor is the only school in Big 12 history to have the preseason and postseason freshman of the year in three consecutive seasons. His 15.0 points per game led the conference, as the Bahamian national team guard averaged 5.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, both of which ranked third among Big 12 freshmen.



Veteran Norchad Omier earned a spot on the All-Big 12 First Team and All-Newcomer Team. Omier is the first Bear since the 2022-23 season to earn a First Team spot. Omier has taken over the boards, ranking No. 1 in the Big 12 with 10.7 rebounds per game. With an average of 15.6 points per game, Omier currently holds 19 double-doubles this season, tying the Baylor program record in double-doubles per season. His 87 career double-doubles ranks in a tie for second place in NCAA history.



Wright was named on the All-Freshman Team and earned Honorable Mention honors. Wright, dishing out 4.45 assists per game, holds the Baylor program record in single season assists with 138 and counting. Wright ranks fourth among all NCAA freshmen and second among Big 12 freshmen in assists.



No. 7 seed Baylor opens play at the Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship with a second round matchup at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN+. Baylor will await the winner of No. 10 Kansas State or No. 15 Arizona State.



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2024-25 Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Awards

Player of the Year: JT Toppin, Texas Tech

Defensive Player of the Year: Joseph Tugler, Houston

Scholar-Athlete of the Year: LJ Cryer, Houston

Freshman of the Year: VJ Edgecombe, Baylor

Newcomer of the Year: JT Toppin, Texas Tech

Sixth Man Award: Curtis Jones, Iowa State

Most Improved: Richie Saunders, BYU

Coach of the Year: Kelvin Sampson, Houston

All-Big 12 First Team

Caleb Love, Arizona

Norchad Omier, Baylor

Richie Saunders, BYU

LJ Cryer, Houston

J’Wan Roberts, Houston

Curtis Jones, Iowa State

Hunter Dickinson, Kansas

JT Toppin, Texas Tech*

Darrion Williams, Texas Tech

Javon Small, West Virginia

All-Big 12 Second Team

VJ Edgecombe, Baylor

Keyshawn Hall, UCF

Milos Uzan, Houston

Joshua Jefferson, Iowa State

Chance McMillian, Texas Tech

All-Big 12 Third Team

Joseph Tugler, Houston

Zeke Mayo, Kansas

Coleman Hawkins, Kansas State

Keshon Gilbert, Iowa State

Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State

Honorable Mention: Arizona: Tobe Awaka, Henri Veesaar; Baylor: Robert Wright; BYU: Egor Demin; UCF: Darius Johnson; Cincinnati: Jizzle James; Colorado: Julian Hammond III; Houston: Emanuel Sharp; Kansas: Dajuan Harris Jr.; Kansas State: David N’Guessan; Oklahoma State: Bryce Thompson; TCU: Noah Reynolds, Ernest Udeh Jr.; Utah: Gabe Madsen

All-Defensive Team

Jayden Quaintance, Arizona State

J’Wan Roberts, Houston

Joseph Tugler, Houston

Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State

Sencire Harris, West Virginia

All-Freshman Team

Jayden Quaintance, Arizona State

VJ Edgecombe, Baylor

Robert Wright, Baylor

Egor Demin, BYU

Christian Anderson, Texas Tech

All-Newcomer Team

Norchad Omier, Baylor

Keyshawn Hall, UCF

Joshua Jefferson, Iowa State

Zeke Mayo, Kansas

JT Toppin, Texas Tech



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Josie Hutton | Associate Director of Athletics Communications (FB, T&F/XC, MTEN)
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
C: (254) 709-7720

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