The NIL and transfer portal era has changed the whole picture in college basketball. While some may argue that this era has changed the game for the worse, others say that it has leveled the field.
Perhaps the truth is somewhere in between. Whatever the case, that’s not for us to debate or decide, but it has certainly forced everybody to make adjustments accordingly.
Some conferences may have benefited more than others. That’s why NBA analyst and editor Tobias Bass believes this might be the most stacked Big 12 freshman class of all time.
The Big 12 will be stacked
“The 2025-26 season is set to be a landmark year for the Big 12, with the league welcoming its most loaded freshman class ever. Ten of the top 24 prospects — and 16 of the top 100, including Arizona’s Koa Peat — are set to bring their talents to the conference,” Bass wrote.
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Of course, projections are one thing, and they don’t necessarily mean that all of these players will be stars. Some of them might not even turn pro after just one year.
But for the first time in quite a while, it seems like the Big 12 will feature multiple contenders and will be an absolute blood bath from the very start of the upcoming season.
