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Jacob Pullen continued to add to his preseason accolades when the senior was named a preseason top-50 candidate for the John R. Wooden Award by the Los Angeles Athletic Club on Monday. The list, which reflects the early front-runners for one of college basketball's premier Player of the Year awards, is based on last year's individual performance and team records. Transfer, freshmen and medical redshirts are not eligible for the preseason list. These 50 players and others who excel during the season will be evaluated and considered for December's midseason list, with the official voting ballot released in March.

Kansas State sophomore outfielder Nick Martini headlined six Wildcats earning accolades from the Big 12 baseball coaches as the conference announced its postseason awards and All-Big 12 teams Tuesday at the 2010 Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship. Martini was named the league's co-Player of the Year, the first time a Wildcat had received the honor since Craig Wilson in 1992. It was K-State's third specialty award in the past two years, after A.J. Morris was named Pitcher of the Year and Brad Hill as Coach of the Year in 2009.