Gonzaga is on the verge of joining the BIG12 and UCONN would be next 👀

[WILD]

https://twitter.com/BearDownU/status/1687728720398983168

[arxpert]

https://twitter.com/BearDownU/status/1687728720398983168

Couldn't be 2 polar opposite schools to join. If true this could be a Twilight Zone episode and I wouldn't know the difference.

[LeftCoastCats]

If the SEC went out and collected football schools, with no obvious impact on access to the national championship, then I would love to see the BIG12 do a similar move with college basketball. As long as the BIG12 is getting 7-10 bids each year going forward (presuming we add UCONN and Gonzaga), I would absolutely love it.

The BIG12 basketball championship would mean something. MOVE IT TO VEGAS!!!!

[mvpreed2]

If Gonzaga and UConn joins a conference with Arizona and Kansas?
That would put Arizona to have three top 10 matchups within conference.
To be short, the schedule would no longer be an issue with those types of programs in your conference.
#BearDown

[KansasCityCats]

UConn and Gonzaga would absolutely make the Big-12 the strongest basketball conference. I already might be...

I personally don't like the idea of offering the Zags because they don't have a football program.  Storrs is extremely far from Tucson and the Huskies would be a better fit if they returned to the ACC (with their existing rivals).

LCC, I agree that Vegas would be Ana amazing option for the tournament. It'll be difficult to convince the commissioner to relocate because KC is a solid host. I also think Orlando would be an ideal backup option.

[arxpert]

UConn and Gonzaga would absolutely make the Big-12 the strongest basketball conference. I already might be...

I personally don't like the idea of offering the Zags because they don't have a football program.  Storrs is extremely far from Tucson and the Huskies would be a better fit if they returned to the ACC (with their existing rivals).

LCC, I agree that Vegas would be Ana amazing option for the tournament. It'll be difficult to convince the commissioner to relocate because KC is a solid host. I also think Orlando would be an ideal backup option.

If I were Big12 Commish I would do everything at Jerry World and call it a day.

[KansasCityCats]

They had it in Dallas years ago. Nobody cares about "roundball" sports there and the fans never showed. Since moving it to KC, it has been pretty successful.

[KansasCityCats]

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/38145984/impact-men-basketball-pac-12-nears-extinction-realignment

Also, Medcalf's summary says that the Big-12 has led KenPom's conference rankings in 8 of the last 10 years.  This is already the strongest basketball conference in the country (despite ESPN's obsession with Dook and the ACC).  We're going to have nice competition in a balanced league that should prepare us for the postseason.  Can't wait!!

[arxpert]

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/38145984/impact-men-basketball-pac-12-nears-extinction-realignment

Also, Medcalf's summary says that the Big-12 has led KenPom's conference rankings in 8 of the last 10 years.  This is already the strongest basketball conference in the country (despite ESPN's obsession with Dook and the ACC).  We're going to have nice competition in a balanced league that should prepare us for the postseason.  Can't wait!!

"We're going to have nice competition in a balanced league that should prepare us for the postseason"

That sounds like an excuse to lose regular season games to me.

[KansasCityCats]

It is. Kansas never goes undefeated, despite being a top-10 program on a regular basis. Arizona won it all while finishing in the middle of the PAC.

As long as we see improvement and the play isn't sloppy as the season progresses, I'm happy.