Praise and critique for Big 12 basketball programs

Denny Medley-USA TODAY SportsSubstantial turnover was inevitable this past offseason. Departures came in bunches, and programs were liable to roster adjustments. With most lineups differing considerably from last season, here is a much-needed conference scouting report as the 2018-19 Big 12 slate draws nearer.

Kansas

Praise: Kansas is the coherent frontrunner in the conference. With a 14-year monopoly on conference championships, the Jayhawks sit comfortably on a throne of supremacy and consistency. It’s unlikely anything changes this season. Occasionally put on the back burner in terms of national recognition is Kansas’ backcourt. Quentin Grimes, Lagerald Vick, and Devon Dotson succeeded…