Kansas basketball fans have known for a long time that the Big 12 was the nation’s top college basketball conference. That is especially true this season. Writer Dan Greene for Sports Illustrated just confirmed what everyone knows. As a matter of fact, he reminded readers the Jayhawks own the conference. On the other hand, the Big 12 is far more than a one-team wonder and has been for a long time.
Every Big 12 season is an especially difficult gauntlet of games. It only makes what Hall of Fame coach Bill Self and his team have done over the past 13 seasons that much more impressive.