Live updates, how to watch: Big 12 men's basketball media day

Kelvin Sampson and his three top players will meet with the media on Wednesday in Kansas City

Guard LJ Cryer (4) is the top returner for the No. 4 Houston Cougars. / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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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Big 12 Media Day Live Updates

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_

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

— Houston Men's Hoops 🏀 🐾 (@UHCougarMBK) October 22, 2024

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