Predicting the Big 12 conference for the 2017-2018 season

Written by: Joe Ryan

Twitter: @joeryan1621

Twitter: @wingspansports

Time for some predictions, awards and more. College basketball is around the corner (not really, we still have a way to go, but what the hell.)

Breaking down the Big 12 conference. Thoughts, predictions and award winners. Lets get right into it.

Predicted Standing: 

1. Kansas (15-3)
2. West Virginia (13-5)
3. Baylor (12-6)
4. TCU (11-7)
5. Oklahoma (10-8)
6. Iowa State (9-9)
7. Texas Tech (8-10)
8. Texas (8-10)
9. Oklahoma State (7-11)
10. Kansas State (6-12)

Player of the Year Predictions: 

1. Jevon Carter (West Virginia)
2. Devonte Graham (Kansas)
3. Jeffrey Carroll

Defensive Player of the Year Predictions:

1. Jevon Carter (West Virginia)
2. Jo Lual-Acuil (Baylor)
3. Devonte Graham (Kansas)

Coach of the Year Predictions:

1. Bill Self (Kansas)
2. Lon Kuger (Oklahoma)
3. Jamie Dixon (TCU)

Newcomer of the Year Predictions:

1. Malik Newman (Kansas)
2. Trae Young (Oklahoma)
3. Mohamed Bamba (Texas)

Freshman of the Year Predictions:

1. Trae Young (Oklahoma)
2. Mohamed Bamba (Texas)
3. Billy Preston (Kansas)

Sixth Man of the Year Predictions:

1. Lagerald Vick (Kansas)
2. Matt Coleman (Texas)

*Tough to predict since first practice has yet to being and starting positions are wide open*

Another solid year for the Big 12 that can see 7 teams make the NCAA Tournament.