It has been quite the start of the season for Dean Wade.
The freshman forward from St. John, Kansas, has started every game as a Wildcat, averaging double-digits in points this season. He hit the go-ahead basket on Friday night against Georgia, and just to add to the list, he was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week on Monday.
He is the first freshman since Marcus Foster in 2014 to get the award and only the fifth player since 2007 to achieve the honor.
Wade has been a major part of this season’s team, which is 6-1 after coming off an impressive road win at Georgia on Friday night.