Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Brian Thornton across Basketball.
An NBA executive warns that name, image and likeness agreements are undermining European basketball development, while college players leverage those deals to boost draft prospects and reshape the league's future.
Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd argues for keeping the current 18‑game format, while West Virginia’s Ross Hodge backs a 20‑game schedule. The discussion involves scheduling flexibility, media rights negotiations slated for 2030, and the impact of NIL on roster construction.
The Big 12 will maintain an 18‑game schedule for the 2026‑27 season, but league officials are exploring a future 20‑game format driven by media rights and a 20% jump in viewership.
The Big 12 is evaluating a shift back to a 20‑game conference slate, but coaches like Tommy Lloyd and Ross Hodge argue the current 18‑game format offers essential scheduling freedom for high‑profile out‑of‑conference games.
During spring business meetings, Big 12 administrators and coaches explored a potential shift to a 20‑game conference schedule, a move that would not arrive before the 2027‑28 season.