Four Cyclones Honored By Big 12

AMES, Iowa – Four Iowa State men's basketball players were recognized by the Big 12 Conference as the league's awards were announced Sunday morning. The honors, which were voted upon by the league's coaches, were highlighted by Marial Shayok's inclusion on the All-Big 12 First Team and Lindell Wigginton earning the Sixth Man Award.

In addition to Shayok, Wigginton, Talen Horton-Tucker and Nick Weiler-Babb were named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention. Shayok was also named to the Big 12 All-Newcomer Team and Horton-Tucker earned a spot on the all-freshman team.

Shayok finished second in the Big 12 averaging 18.7 points. One of the league's most efficient players from all three levels offensively, the Ottawa, Ontario native shot 49.6 percent from the field, 39.6 percent behind the arc and 87.7 percent at the free-throw line. Shayok's consistency has been outstanding, scoring in double figures in 28 of the 30 games he played, including 24 games with at least 17 points.

Shayok is tied for second on the team in rebounding (5.1) and is one of five Cyclones averaging 2.0 assists. He is the seventh Iowa State player to earn a spot on the five-player first team in the last eight seasons. Shayok earned Big 12 Player of the Week once this season after scoring 24 points and going 5-for-5 behind the arc in a win against Kansas.

Wigginton averaged 13.4 points for the Cyclones in 21 games after returning from injury, becoming the first Cyclone to earn the Sixth Man Award since Tyrus McGee in 2013. The Dartmouth, Nova Scotia native reached double figures 16 times, including a 28-point performance off the bench in a win against West Virginia. Wigginton connected on 41 three-pointers at a 38.3 percent clip, while also pulling down 4.1 rebounds and averaging 2.2 assists. Wigginton was named Big 12 Player of the Week once this season.

Horton-Tucker, a Chicago, Illinois native, was third on the team and led all Big 12 freshmen with an average of 12.2 points per game. His all-around game was impressive as Horton-Tucker also averaged 5.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals. He scored in double figures in 18 games, which included a pair of 26-point performances against Illinois and Texas Southern. Horton-Tucker was a two-time Big 12 Newcomer of the Week.

Weiler-Babb continued his terrific career as a senior, averaging 9.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists. He is the only Big 12 player averaging 9-4-4. He shot a career-best 36 percent behind the arc, making 38 three-pointers. The Arlington, Texas native is one of just seven Cyclones in school history to score 600 points, pull down 400 rebounds and hand out 300 assists.

The Cyclones, who enter postseason play 20-11 overall after finishing 9-9 in Big 12 action, will face Baylor Thursday at 11:30 a.m. in the quarterfinals of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship.

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Cyclone Big 12 Honorees
Marial Shayok – All-Big 12 First Team; Big 12 All-Newcomer Team
Lindell Wigginton – Sixth Man Award; All-Big 12 Honorable Mention
Talen Horton-Tucker – Big 12 All-Freshman Team; All-Big 12 Honorable Mention
Nick Weiler-Babb – All-Big 12 Honorable Mention

Players Mentioned

Talen Horton-Tucker

Marial Shayok

Nick Weiler-Babb

Lindell Wigginton

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