Gonzaga is leaving the WCC and joining the new Pac-12, a source confirmed.

End of an era in Spokane.

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) October 1, 2024

That's an interesting decision. It will be interesting to see what comes of the pac12 as they restructure over the next 6 months or so.

Will the newly formed Pac-12 be a good basketball league?

Absolutely.

In fact, it's probably better than the "Old Pac-12."

Based off the final NET Rankings from the 2023-24 season, the "New Pac-12" would've been the fourth best conference in college hoops.#TUSTATS pic.twitter.com/NMOhH8h7lm

— Jay Tust (@KTVBSportsGuy) October 2, 2024

Honestly, the most surprising thing to me is the fall of the ACC as a basketball powerhouse.

I'm not surprised to see the Big 12 at the top of the list. What strikes me is how dramatic the number is compared to everyone else. It's not even close. Yes, I know it's only one metric but it's an important one. I also know the conference did not excel in March Madness.

Gonzaga would never join a conference where there's serious competition.

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I'm not surprised to see the Big 12 at the top of the list. What strikes me is how dramatic the number is compared to everyone else. It's not even close. Yes, I know it's only one metric but it's an important one. I also know the conference did not excel in March Madness.

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I hate the fact that we run a Conference Tournament less than a week before opening weekend of March Madness. For the B12 with an already brutal conference schedule, then to add the possibility of 3 games in 3 days - - - those are some tired legs.

Auto bids should go to the Conference Season winner, not the Conference Tournament. The tournament should be used to help get a bid or improve seeding.