Freshman Haze: Year of the Water Snake

Happy New Year! 2013 is the Year of the Water Snake, according to my quick Google search. Without doing further research, my guess is that the Year of the Water Snake will be propitious for everyone. Isn't every year supposed to be propitious? In any case, many people like to say that freshmen are no longer new when they reach the second semester. This week, we'll concentrate on some freshmen from the Big 12 before fanning out to some of the smaller conferences.

Isaiah Austin, center, Baylor Bears

The Bears had a lot of frontcourt talent leave after last season, which opened the door to plenty of playing time for the 7-foot-1 Austin. He has taken advantage and shown ...

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