Big 12, UConn discuss Huskies joining conference; commissioner Brett Yormark to meet with league presidents

he Big 12 and the University of Connecticut have reignited negotiations on the Huskies becoming a member of the league in all sports except football as early as 2026 as Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark looks to further expand the conference's footprint, sources confirmed to CBS Sports' Matt Norlander.

Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger reported that parties from both sides met last week in Dallas to discuss the possibility.

Yormark, who took over the Big 12 commissioner job in August 2022, has long made expansion in the Northeast a priority for the conference as the landscape of realignment has constantly changed since his hiring. It's not known to what extent UConn and Big 12 decision-makers might support such a move, and previous discussions last year went dormant without a deal. But following the meeting last week, Yormark is expected to meet with Big 12 presidents and athletic directors on Monday, according to Norlander, to present what adding UConn to the Big 12 might look like. It's uncertain at this stage if Big 12 presidents are willing to flip their stance on UConn.

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark declined comment when reached by CBS Sports.



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