Gary Parrish, CBS Sports Columnist and TV Analyst, Joins Big 12 Today!

Gary Parrish, CBS Sports Columnist and TV Analyst, joined Big 12 Today to discuss the NCAA Tournament expansion. He expressed a negative view of the expansion, calling it a "negative," and indicated that he wasn't surprised by it given the longstanding narrative surrounding the topic.

Parrish noted that the expansion is primarily driven by increased revenue for media networks and is closely tied to conference realignment. He explained that the expansion does not benefit mid-major conferences and discussed the strategic differences between playing big versus playing small, highlighting how teams are increasingly seeking to play big through transfers.

Parrish emphasized the importance of continuity, noting that coaches aim to have clarity about their rosters by mid-season to retain key players and avoid losing them via transfers.

He shared a humorous story involving his kids and their perception of Arizona guard Bryce James, drawing a parallel to the star power of Tyran Stokes. Finally, Parrish revealed that if he were the GM of his hometown Memphis Grizzlies, he would pick AJ Dybantsa first overall over Darryn Peterson.

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