Before this basketball season started, the Big 12 looked like a conference without a clear runaway leader. Big programs like Kansas, West Virginia, and Oklahoma all lost significant leaders on their teams to graduation.
A Longhorn team under Shaka Smart still looked to be getting its footing and Baylor was enigmatic. Texas Tech came in with a new coach but Red Raider fans felt confident in their experienced squad that this was the year to make a big splash.
So far this season hasn’t turned out to look anything like what we expected in the preseason. Kansas with a young group is dominating like most Bill Self teams do, West Virginia is once again solid and Baylor is playing spectacular basketball.