[Farm93]

Tangentially, why is that?  Sure, a lot of talented players have left for the NBA early, but doesn't that happen with other conferences as well?  Is it a subpar level of coaching in the Pac-12?  Or poor recruiting in general for the Pac-12?

Poor TV Contract.

Ignore the Stanford games you may have seen.  How many other Pac-12 games did you watch this year?
I have seen more games from the Horizon League on TV than I have seen from the Pac-12.  I definitely have seen more of every major conference.

I am not a 15 year old basketball player, but I would think many of those kids want to play on a team they have seen on TV.

Even if they loyally punch in 1847, or whatever their regional fox channel number happens to be, they still are unlikely to see Pac-12 games.  Rather they will see the Big 12 or ACC games that were not worthy of ESPN.  This will only reinforce the idea that the worst of the Big12 is better than the best of the Pac.

Do that year, after year, after year and the talent and national interest will decline.  The Pac-12 Hoops is essentially where the NHL was 10-15 years ago.  It took cash over a broad audience, and is paying dearly for the choice.

[Farm93]

Tangentially, why is that?  Sure, a lot of talented players have left for the NBA early, but doesn't that happen with other conferences as well?  Is it a subpar level of coaching in the Pac-12?  Or poor recruiting in general for the Pac-12?

Poor TV Contract.

Ignore the Stanford games you may have seen.  How many other Pac-12 games did you watch this year?
I have seen more games from the Horizon League on TV than I have seen from the Pac-12.  I definitely have seen more of every major conference.

I am not a 15 year old basketball player, but I would think many of those kids want to play on a team they have seen on TV.

Even if they loyally punch in 1847, or whatever their regional fox channel number happens to be, they still are unlikely to see Pac-12 games.  Rather they will see the Big 12 or ACC games that were not worthy of ESPN.  This will only reinforce the idea that the worst of the Big12 is better than the best of the Pac.

Do that year, after year, after year and the talent and national interest will decline.  The Pac-12 Hoops is essentially where the NHL was 10-15 years ago.  It took cash over a broad audience, and is paying dearly for the choice.