Remember the scenario.
Indy for football. Remove the SBC label. Our perception will be whatever we make of it.
BIG 12 for baseball and softball. Enough said.
Basketball? How about this. I agree that the SLC or ASUN would be a step down, but there is another option.
5 year RPI average:
17-CUSA
17-SBC
17-Summit
I would be willing to pay the extra travel for basketball to stay in a comparable RPI league as CUSA if it means getting rid of the SBC label and placing that BIG 12 patch on our baseball and softball unis.
This would also solidify LOUISIANA as our brand as well as a BIG 12 member.