The Pac-12's hierarchy should be challenged by the growing depth near the top of the conference, including a new-look, super-talented Cal squad.
Previewing the Pac-12 in the last three seasons has felt increasingly like previewing the English Premier League: discuss the two or three teams that have a realistic hope at competing for the title and then save a bit of time at the end for the rest of the pile. The lack of parity has allowed national media and fans outside the West to give the Pac-12 a lazy treatment: hype up a great Arizona team, either hype UCLA or mock the Bruins for falling short of their historical greatness, and only talk about the two or three other tourney-quality teams come March.