Staff writer Eric Sorrentino ranks the Big 12 basketball teams from best to worst.

1. Oklahoma (23-12 overall)

Griffin, Warren killer 1-2 punch for Oklahoma

2. Texas (31-7)

Texas returns more experience than any other Big 12 team

3. Kansas (37-3)

Collins, Aldrich to run the show for Kansas

4. Baylor (21-11)

Baylor a sleeper to take Big 12 crown with experience returning

5. Oklahoma State (17-16)

Can Eaton regain form from late last year for Oklahoma State?

6. Texas A&M (25-11)

A&M’s Turgeon recruiting well

7. Nebraska (20-13)

Nebraska only North team that should make Kansas blink

8. Texas Tech (16-15)

Can Voskuil handle heavy scoring load for Texas Tech?

9. Missouri (16-16)

Youth makes Missouri too early to contend

10. Iowa State (14-18)

Iowa State taking applications to fill voids of Johnson, Hubalek

11. Colorado (12-20)

Bzdelik trying to change face of Colorado program

12. K-State (21-12)

Kansas State lost everyone and didn’t replace them