Looks like realignment has had zero of the predicted impact on basketball powerhouses. Funny stuff from SI a few months ago:
POSTED OCTOBER 29, 2013
Evaluating hoops’ winners and losers of conference realignment
ANALYSIS
BY RUSH THE COURT
Losers
Connecticut and Cincinnati: These Big East castaways were desperately hoping for an invitation to another league such as the ACC. Instead, they have been relegated to the lesser American along with the likes of UCF, Houston and SMU. Quite a status change from where they used to be, wouldn’t you say? It’s not the end of the world but it’s certainly a net negative for these two schools, especially the three-time national champion Huskies. Connecticut may very well be the biggest loser in all of conference realignment. This is a program that has experienced tremendous success as a founding member of the original Big East and was left hanging out to dry as the dominoes fell all around it.
http://college-basketball.si.com/201...e-realignment/