Big 12 DOMINATES NBA Draft + Eligibility Changes

First and 16 Podcast - Big 12 College Football and College Basketball · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

The NBA Draft was a very good couple of night for the Big 12 conference as they led the nation in the number of picks. The conference also broke their previous record of 12 picks overall from 2022, suggesting that despite revenue disparity with the SEC and Big 10, the Big 12 is still on top. In the episode we also go over the NCAA eligibility rule allowing players to play five seasons over a five year period. What will this do to recruiting though? Find out on today's show!