Sooner Trio Earns Academic All-Big 12 Honors

NORMAN - Three University of Oklahoma men's basketball student-athletes were named to the 2018 Academic All-Big 12 Team, the conference announced Thursday. Sophomore forward Matt Freeman and junior guard Rashard Odomes earned first-team honors while junior center Jamuni McNeace was selected to the second team.

Oklahoma is one of five Big 12 schools with at least three selections. Freeman was one of five league honorees to repeat as a first team selection from a season ago.

To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.00 GPA or higher either cumulative or the two previous semesters and must have participated in 60 percent of their team's scheduled contests. Freshmen and transfers are not eligible in their first year of academic residence. Senior student-athletes who have participated for a minimum of two years and meet all the criteria except percent of participation are also eligible.

First team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA while the second team selections hold a 3.00 to 3.19 GPA.