Big 12 expert picks: 2026-27 projected order of finish, preseason predictions, top players to watch

The Big 12 sent eight schools to the 2026 NCAA Tournament — among them Arizona, which advanced all the way to the Final Four in Indianapolis after winning the league title by multiple games and conference tournament in dramatic fashion. It was a great year for the conference, all things considered, especially after Big 12 alums AJ Dybantsa (BYU) and Darryn Peterson (Kansas) went first and second in the 2026 NBA Draft. Is the best yet to come? Perhaps. For what it’s worth, three of the top eight teams in the preseason rankings at BartTorvik.com are in the Big 12.…