Live updates, how to watch: Big 12 men's basketball media day
Is the Big 12 still the best basketballl conference in the country?
Judging by the preseason national rankings, yes.
Three of the top five and five of the top 10 teams in the AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll are Big 12 teams.
The No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks and the No. 4 Houston Cougars lead the way - and both are among the early favorites to win the 2025 NCAA Championship.
Bill Self, Kelvin Sampson and every other Big 12 coach will meet with the media Wednesday in Kansas City as part of the annual Big 12 Basketball Media Days. You can watch all of the interviews starting at 9 a.m. CT on ESPN+.
Sampson brought LJ Cryer, J'Wan Roberts and Emanuel Sharp with him. Follow along below for live updates, analysis and highlights from Big 12 men's basketball media day:
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Kelvin Sampson gave a terrific answer on how the college game has changed with NIL:
Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson: "This game has given me far more than I could ever give it...I refuse to let NIL or transfer portal penetrate my joy...I don't spend my time worrying about NIL...My job has not changed because I will not let it change."
— Oliver Hayes (@ocuhayes) October 23, 2024
The Cougars are on the ground in Kansas City. You can watch coverage of Houston's appearance at Big 12 media day starting at 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN+.
On the ground in KC and headed to T-Mobile Center for @Big12Conference Media Day
— Houston Men's Hoops 🏀 🐾 (@UHCougarMBK) October 23, 2024
Tune in on @ESPNU & @ESPNPlus now… Coogs take stage at 230 pm#ForTheCity x #GoCoogs pic.twitter.com/zlbhgNtjMS
Houston coach Kelvin Sampson is scheduled for his press conference at 2:30 p.m. CT
Representing @UHouston at @Big12Conference Media Day on WEDNESDAY@CoachSampsonUH @JwanRoberts13@LjCryer @emanuelsharp_
— Houston Men's Hoops 🏀 🐾 (@UHCougarMBK) October 22, 2024
Coverage begins at 10am... Coogs on at 2:30 pm#ForTheCity x #GoCoogs@ESPNU – https://t.co/UEUPPdYIe6@ESPNPlus + – https://t.co/L8wSsGhvvS pic.twitter.com/vXlR3GzhWL
Baylor coach Scott Drew will start the day with his media session at 9 a.m. CT. It's also Drew's birthday. You can watch live on ESPN+.
Big 12 men’s basketball media day at T-Mobile Center today. Baylor head coach Scott Drew leading things off @KCTV5 pic.twitter.com/eaY6AskS7X
— Gabe Swartz (@gabeswartz_) October 23, 2024
An up close and personal look at the Big 12 Championship Belt that is awarded to the Big 12 Champion. pic.twitter.com/Fp45ybWvf9
— Neil Meyer (@MeyerNeil6) October 23, 2024
Ben Sherman has been covering the sports world for most of his journalism career, including 17 years with The Oregonian/OregonLive. One of his favorite memories was covering the 1999 Fiesta Bowl - the first BCS National Championship Game - at Sun Devil Stadium.