Rise and Fire - Big 12 Basketball Link Dump 11/11/2011

BAYLOR BEARS
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram - Baylor adds to height, versatility in men's basketball

KANSAS JAYHAWKS
SB Nation KC - Kansas Basketball Back At Full Strength As Regular Season Begins

OKLAHOMA SOONERS
ouhoops.com - Kruger talks Hield, Hornbeak signings

OKLAHOMA ST. COWBOYS
Tulsa World - Ford says recruits top notch

OTHER BIG 12 BASKETBALL NEWS
Moving Without The Ball - A New Season: A Q&A with Big 12 Hoops Evan Pfaff
Gratuitous self share
ESPN (Andy Katz) - The games you can't miss this season
Three Big 12 games mentioned
ESPN (Andy Katz) - Ten teams primed for a big season

Oklahoma State: The Cowboys are picked to finish in the middle of the pack in the Big 12 -- and with good reason. Baylor, Texas A&M, Kansas and Missouri should all be deemed favorites. Texas arguably could finish higher than the Cowboys. But Oklahoma State has one of the top freshmen in the country who few discuss outside of the region in LeBryan Nash...

OTHER BASKETBALL NEWS
Grantland - Sounds of the City
From Ron Artest to Rony Seikaly, examining the Big East's musical legacy.
Grantland - Miami's DeQuan Jones to sit as investigation continues
Potential implications for Frank Haith and Mizzou?