If you wanted to argue the Big 12 was the best conference in men's college basketball this season, you could do it.
You might not be correct—the Big 10 is absurdly loaded—but you wouldn't be laughed out of the room.
So, when the conference links up at Kansas City's T-Mobile Center next week for its annual tournament, you'll probably want to find the best spot on your couch and keep a cold beverage (or beverages, rather) close by.
There will be tremendous individual talents and some powerhouse programs on show; the basketball should be brilliant; and the competition level should be extraordinary, particularly in the latter rounds.