Iowa State basketball was ranked third in the Big 12 coaches poll

The Big 12 Conference announced its 2024-25 preseason men's basketball coaches poll, all-conference selections and individual awards on Thursday.

The coaches picked Iowa State to finish third in the conference, behind Kansas, the preseason favorite for the 20th time in 28 seasons, and second-place Houston.

The Cyclones finished 29-8 overall and 13-5 in conference play last season. They won the Big 12 Tournament before making it to the Sweet 16. Their 29 wins last season were the second-most in program history.

They have a number of key returnees from last year, including Tamin Lipsey and Keshon Gilbert, who earned All-Big 12 honors in the preseason coaches poll.

Lipsey was named to the preseason All-Big 12 first team. Last season he averaged 12.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 2.7 steals per game. Lipsey shot 39.1% from distance last season.

Gilbert landed on the preseason All-Big 12 second team. He averaged 13.7 points, a team-high, with 4.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.0 steals per game.

Coaches also voted on individual preseason awards. Kansas' Hunter Dickinson was named the preseason Big 12 Player of the Year. Baylor's Jeremy Roach and Kansas State's Coleman Hawkins were named preseason Big 12 Co-Newcomers of the Year. Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe was named preseason Big 12 Freshman of the Year.

The league's coaches voted on the team standings and preseason awards. They were not allowed to vote for their own team or players.

2024-25 Big 12 Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll

Brackets indicate first place votes

Kansas (9), 215 points
Houston (5), 211
Iowa State (1), 194
Baylor, 185
Arizona (1), 179
Cincinnati, 140
Texas Tech, 135
Kansas State, 133
BYU, 116
TCU, 90
UCF, 83
Arizona State, 64
West Virginia, 62
Oklahoma State, 46
Colorado, 37
Utah, 30

Preseason All-Big 12 first team

LJ Cryer, Houston
Hunter Dickinson, Kansas
Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State
Caleb Love, Arizona
J'Wan Roberts, Houston

Preseason All-Big 12 second team

Keshon Gilbert, Iowa State
Dajuan Harris Jr., Kansas
Coleman Hawkins, Kansas State
Norchad Omier, Baylor
Jeremy Roach, Baylor

Preseason Big 12 individual awards

Preseason Player of the Year: Hunter Dickinson, Kansas
Preseason Co-Rookies of the Year: Coleman Hawkins, Kansas State, and Jeremy Roach, Baylor
Preseason Rookie of the Year: VJ Edgecombe, Baylor

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Iowa State basketball was ranked third in the Big 12 coaches poll

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2024-25 Big 12 Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll

Preseason All-Big 12 first team

Preseason All-Big 12 second team

Preseason Big 12 individual awards

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