They say everything is bigger in Texas and that includes the Longhorns’ aspirations to dominate the 14-team conference that is the Big 12. Last season, we had two teams with 14-4 conference records in Oklahoma and Texas. While Iowa State surprised and won the Big 12 tournament, none of the six teams representing the conference made it past the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
With Texas still at the top as we embark on a new season, here is how Big 12 coaches see the conference shaking out:
- Texas
- Baylor
- Kansas
- Kansas State
- Oklahoma
- Iowa State
- Oklahoma State
- West Virginia
- TCU
- Texas Tech
- BYU
- Houston
- Cincinnati
- UCF
And here are our thoughts on the class of the conference—Texas, Baylor and Kansas—and the other tiers of Big 12 teams:
Texas
Everything starts and ends with Rori Harmon for Texas. She was named the Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year. After a stellar freshman campaign averaging 11.2 points and 7.4 assists, she’s ready to take a sophomore jump and help Texas not only dominate the Big 12, but also dance deep into March.
She won’t be…
