Baylor MBB’s Dennis Named to the AP All-Big 12 Second Team

[Roberts, Matt]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – March 12, 2024

Baylor MBB’s Dennis Named to the AP All-Big 12 Second Team
The guard gives BU representation on the 10-team squad for the fifth-straight year
For more information contact: Matt Roberts, 254-227-2280, WM_Roberts at Baylor.edu<mailto:WM_Roberts at Baylor.edu>

WACO, Texas – Baylor guard RayJ Dennis earned a spot on the media’s All-Big 12 Second Team announced Tuesday by the Associated Press.
The Plainfield, Ill., native was also voted to the All-Big 12 Second Team and All-Big 12 Newcomer Team Sunday by the league’s coaches. In his only season in Waco, Dennis ranks second on the team, averaging 13.5 points, and a Big-12 leading 6.7 assists per game. The senior has also been a staple on the floor for the Bears, averaging 37.7 minutes per game in conference play, which also leads the league.

With 140 starts in 160 games in his college career, Dennis ranks 11th among active players in games played and tied for ninth among active players in career assists (686). His 208 assists and his 6.7 assists per game rank as the fifth-most in a single season in program history.

Dennis continues the trend of point guards excelling under Scott Drew, as BU’s head coach has now guided 13 of his last 14 primary ballhandlers to All-Big 12 honors.

No. 3 seed Baylor opens play at the 2024 Big 12 Championship with a quarterfinal matchup at 8:30 p.m. CT on ESPN or ESPN2. Earning a double-bye, Baylor will await the winner of No. 6 Kansas and the winner of No. 11 Cincinnati and No. 14 West Virginia.

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2024 AP ALL-BIG 12 AWARDS
Coach of the Year: Kelvin Sampson, Houston
Player of the Year: Jamal Shead, Houston
Newcomer of the Year: Hunter Dickinson, Kansas

First Team
Hunter Dickinson, Kansas*
Jamal Shead, Houston*
Max Abmas, Texas
Kevin McCullar, Kansas
Dylan Disu, Texas

Second Team
RayJ Dennis, Baylor
LJ Cryer, Houston
Pop Isaacs, Texas Tech
Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State
Emanuel Miller, TCU

SEASON HONORS

Jalen bridges

Preseason All-Big 12 (Honorable Mention)

Julius Erving Preseason Top-20

NIT Season Tip-Off All-Tournament Team

All-Big 12 Third Team



RAYJ DENNIS

Preseason All-Big 12 (Honorable Mention)

NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament MVP

Big 12 co-Newcomer of the Week (11/27)

All-Big 12 Second Team (coaches and media)

All-Big 12 Newcomer Team



SCOTT DREW

NABC Guardians of the Game Award for Leadership



YVES MISSI

Big 12 Newcomer of the Week (2/12)

All-Big 12 Freshman Team

All-Big 12 Defensive Team



JAYDEN NUNN

Big 12 Player of the Week (2/19)

Big 12 Newcomer of the Week (2/19)



JA’KOBE WALTER

Big 12 Freshman of the Year

Preseason Big 12 Freshman of the Year

Jerry West Award Preseason Top-20

Big 12 Player of the Week (11/13)

NABC Player of the Week (11/14)

Wooden Award Preseason Top-50

NIT Season Tip-Off All-Tournament Team

Wooden Award Midseason Top-25

Jerry West Award Top-10

All-Big 12 Third Team
All-Big 12 Freshman Team

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Matt Roberts | Associate Director of Athletic Communications (MBB/MGOLF/ WGOLF)
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
C: 254-227-2280
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