Wendell Barnhouse is a nationally-known and respected columnist who has spent over 20 years covering collegiate athletics. He has reported from 24 Final Fours and more than three dozen bowl games and has written about the Big 12 and its schools since the conference's beginning. Barnhouse will be updating the Big 12 Insider on happenings and behind-the-scenes information about the conference.
Berry Tramel of The Oklahoman writes that Hunter Mahan’s decision to be on hand for the birth of his first child was the finest hour for Oklahoma State golf.
Here’s Iowa State’s 30-second promo spot for the upcoming football season that focuses on Jack Trice Stadium. A great concept, excellent execution.
And Iowa State senior Melvin Ejim probably won’t wind up playing with the Harlem Globetrotters, but basketball has taken him to seven different countries; this summer he played in Russia with the Canadian National Team.
Kansas coach Bill Self, a guest on Katz Korner with ESPN’s Andy Katz, talks about how the Jayhawks landed top recruit Andrew Wiggins.
Kelly Hines of the Tulsa World talked with Oklahoma State sophomore Marcus Smart about his busy and productive summer.
TCU pitcher Brandon Finnegan went 0-8 for the Horned Frogs last season but was outstanding this summer for Team USA.
Kliff Kingsbury’s coaching pedigree should translate to success as Texas Tech’s coach.
