6/20/2023 0 Comments Conference usaMEMPHIS BASKETBALL: How conference realignment might affect Memphis basketball GIANNOTTO: Memphis believes conference realignment isn't over. Why not think about taking them now?’ĬONFERENCE REALIGNMENT: Memphis administration assures fans it will remain 'aggressive' We also looked around and said, ‘You know, there are some schools we might be interested in later on. “But what we’re doing here is building for the long-term future. We decided there was strength in numbers. “Nine years ago (when the AAC formed), a lot of people doubted us,” AAC commissioner Mike Aresco said. When the AAC's new schools will begin play in their new league has not yet been determined. The AAC will compete as a 14-team league in football and men’s and women’s basketball, among other sports. All six schools are leaving Conference USA and will join the nine continuing members – East Carolina, Memphis, Navy (football only), South Florida, SMU, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa and Wichita State (basketball and Olympic sports only) – to bring the AAC's membership to 15 schools. UTSA, North Texas, Rice, Charlotte, FAU and UAB have each been approved for membership by the AAC. The American Athletic Conference has officially expanded to 14 teams, the league announced Thursday morning.
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