March 8, 2005
WACO, Texas - Baylor freshman Aaron Bruce earned more awards released Tuesday, namely Big 12 Freshman of the Year by the Kansas City Star and CollegeInsider.com Freshman All-American.
Bruce, the nation's leading freshman scorer and the second-highest scorer in the Big 12 at 18.4 points per game, was also named third-team All-Big 12 by the Star and the Lawrence Journal-World. Monday Bruce was named to the Associated Press's All-Big 12 third team.
The Freshman All-America honor by CollegeInsider.com was Bruce's second, following his selection to the Rivals.com Freshman All-America Second Team Monday.
Last week Bruce was named the Big 12 Diaper Dandy of the Year by ESPN's Dick Vitale.
A complete listing of Bruce's awards follows:
HONORS FOR BAYLOR GUARD Aaron Bruce:
Freshman All-America, 2nd team (rivals.com)
Freshman All-America (CollegeInsider.com)
All-Big 12, 3rd team (AP)
All-Big 12, 3rd team (K.C. Star)
All-Big 12, 3rd team (Lawrence Journal-World)
Big 12 Freshman of the Year (K.C. Star)
Big 12 Diaper Dandy of the Year (ESPN.com, Dick Vitale)
All-Big 12, honorable mention (coaches)
Big 12 All-Freshman team (media)
