Earlier this month, the Big 12 publicized its pursuit of potential new members after months of speculation about expansion. Those contenders have been measured by their football prowess. We understand. That's the driving force in collegiate athletics.
But we'd like Bob Bowlsby, the Big 12's commissioner, to consider the hardwood implications of any expansion-related decisions. We're here to help. If basketball were the only part of the equation, here are the best options to increase the league's on-court swagger (in reverse order):
Coach Leon Rice inherited a Boise State program that finished below .500 in five of the nine seasons before he was hired prior to the 2010-11 season.