Memphis makes $200 million proposal to join Big 12, per report
The University of Memphis has proposed an offer to join the Big 12, according to reports. (Charlie Riedel/AP)
Big 12 presidents met Monday to discuss the offer, Ross Dellenger’s report says. He also added that “the proposition is not believed to have the necessary support, for now.”
Topics
Memphis Tigers Athletics Big 12 conference realignmentFrank Bonner II
Frank Bonner II covers the Memphis Tigers. He is a top-10 APSE winner who covered Oklahoma State for the Tulsa World before joining The Daily Memphian in 2021. Bonner is a native of Indiana, where he started his career covering high school sports.
Parth Upadhyaya
Parth Upadhyaya covers the Memphis Tigers men’s basketball team. A Raleigh, N.C., native and a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Media and Journalism, Upadhyaya is a longtime college hoops junkie. Prior to joining The Daily Memphian in 2022, he covered high school sports in western Pennsylvania for the Beaver County Times and Penn State football for the Centre Daily Times.
Comments
Want to comment on our stories? If you’re a subscriber, scroll down to the comments. If you’re not a subscriber, only paid subscribers can add their thoughts, so subscribe now. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.