Conference basketball is nearly under full swing, by the time you will get used to writing the year 2026, what has been called by Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormak as the second hardest league behind the NBA will be firing as the ever-chaotic Big 12 play will start.
For the Kansas Jayhawks, there will be several hiccups in their conference schedule. Kansas will have to travel to Kansas State, Iowa State, Texas Tech, and Arizona.
“If you're good enough to win the Big 12, you're one of the best teams in the country. If you're good enough to finish in the top four or five in the Big 12 now, you're one of the best teams in the country,” quoted Kansas head coach Bill Self, who preceded the quote by mentioning his squad’s recent struggles away from home at Kansas State.