Is UConn Heading to the Big 12?
Everyone has their eyes on the Big 12 Conference as they appear to be set to make the next big move in conference realignment.
Representatives from the Big 12 have held discussions with several institutions about potentially joining the league. Here lately, basketball powers Gonzaga and UConn have been linked to the conference as commissioner Brett Yormark wants to continue building on the strong reputation the league has in the sport.
"We have an appetite to be a national conference and we believe in the upside of basketball," Yormark said during a press conference last week. "We love our current composition. Love the four new schools coming in. However, if the opportunity presents itself to create value, we will pursue it. I'm not going to address expansion beyond that today, but it is a focus of ours."
According to Brett McMurphy of the Action Network, the basketball coaches in the Big 12 are on board with bringing UConn into the conference.
However, a separate report from Berry Tramel of The Oklahoman states otherwise.
“I don’t see any movement for a non-Power Five,” a Big 12 athletic director told Tramel. “I do not think there’s enough support to get them across the finish line.”
If there isn't enough support for Gonzaga or UConn, the Big 12 may shift its focus to some members of the PAC 12 such as Arizona, Arizona State, and Colorado.
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