NCAA Division I men's basketball alignment history
Okay kiddo, let me explain this in a way you can understand.
In the world of college basketball, there are different levels of competition. Think of it like different leagues in soccer. In college basketball, the highest level of competition is called Division I.
But even within Division I, there are different groups of teams that play against each other. These groups are called conferences. Think of it like different groups of friends that like to play basketball together.
Now, these conferences have changed a lot over time. Sometimes teams move from one conference to another, like when a family moves to a different neighborhood.
For example, a long time ago there used to be a conference called the Southwest Conference, where teams like Texas, Texas A&M, and Baylor played against each other. But eventually, that conference broke up, and those teams had to find new friends to play with.
Today, there are 32 different conferences in Division I basketball, with teams from all over the country. They each have their own friends to play with, but every year they all come together to compete in a big tournament called March Madness.
Does that make sense, kiddo?
In the world of college basketball, there are different levels of competition. Think of it like different leagues in soccer. In college basketball, the highest level of competition is called Division I.
But even within Division I, there are different groups of teams that play against each other. These groups are called conferences. Think of it like different groups of friends that like to play basketball together.
Now, these conferences have changed a lot over time. Sometimes teams move from one conference to another, like when a family moves to a different neighborhood.
For example, a long time ago there used to be a conference called the Southwest Conference, where teams like Texas, Texas A&M, and Baylor played against each other. But eventually, that conference broke up, and those teams had to find new friends to play with.
Today, there are 32 different conferences in Division I basketball, with teams from all over the country. They each have their own friends to play with, but every year they all come together to compete in a big tournament called March Madness.
Does that make sense, kiddo?