Big 12 'aligned' on expansion plans, evaluating basketball-only memberships

The Big 12 conference is open to expanding membership and has discussed adding schools that only participate in basketball.
The Big 12 has discussed adding Gonzaga, UConn, Colorado, Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah as potential new members.
The Big 12 will distribute $44 million to each of its current 10 members this year, a record high payout for the conference.
The Big 12's decision on expansion will depend on which schools are available and interested, where they are located, and how much money they could bring to the conference.
The Big 12 is considering selling the media rights to its basketball programming separately from its football rights when current TV deals end in 2031.