The new Pac-12, launching in 2026, features Oregon State and Washington State alongside former Mountain West teams like Boise State and Gonzaga, enhancing its profile for NCAA Tournament bids. While the women’s basketball landscape may lack the depth of its predecessor, it holds potential as a competitive mid-major conference, with teams like Fresno State and Colorado State showing promise.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: The new Pac-12, launching in 2026 with teams like Oregon State and Gonzaga, aims to become a strong mid-major basketball conference, although its women’s basketball depth may not match the old Pac-12’s championship-caliber teams.
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