Big 12 MBB forecast: Our picks for the No. 1 seed, tournament title, POY, COY, all-conference, top freshmen and transfers

Round-robin play is underway in the Big 12, which was hailed as “the second-best league behind the NBA” by commissioner Brett Yormark prior to the season.

But the data suggests the Big 12 is merely the second-best league in college basketball.

The Big Ten has more teams in the top 50 of the NET rankings.

The Big Ten has more teams in the top 50 of the Pomeroy efficiency ratings.

The Big Ten has more projected NCAA Tournament teams in ESPN’s Bracketology.

The...