Despite football being the priority, the new look Pac-12 isn’t making basketball an afterthought as the league considers its options from coast to coast. Accord

The Pac-12's quest to continue its existence has already included poaching Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State from the

Adding Gonzaga to bolster the Pac-12’s basketball status could be part of the league’s next phase of expansion

The conference is currently focused on adding new member schools, but will have to pivot quickly to a media deal. Improbably, the Pac-12 conference seems poised to rise from the ashes. The conference is currently down to just two member schools — the Oregon State Beavers and Washington State Cougars — but on Sept.