Until Gonzaga moves out of the West Coast Conference, we will hear conference realignment chatter regarding the Zags for an eternity. However, as Pete Thamel reported today, this one is looking a bit bigger.
Supposedly, while down in Frisco, Texas for the exhibition against Tennessee, Gonzaga Athletic Director Chris Standiford met with Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark.
Conference realignment has been churning amongst the Power 5 in recent years, but it has been relegated to football-based decisions. This would be the first time a move is made to help supplement a league’s dominance over basketball.