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Iowa State's Athlete of the Year Contenders | College Basketball News
Iowa State’s Mercyline Kirwa and Joshua Jefferson are locked in a fierce battle for Big 12 Athlete of the Year — and both are absolutely unstoppable. Kirwa, a freshman phenom, crushed the NCAA outdoor 10K and finished second in the 5K, leading her team to its best-ever national finish while earning three All-American honors. Jefferson, a senior force on the basketball court, averaged 16.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 4.8 assists while making history with multiple triple-doubles and becoming an NBA draft pick — 28th overall by the Timberwolves, now suiting up for the Nets. With the winners…
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