On the subject of way too early 2015/16 predictions.

[DanL53]

Illinois just got a commitment from senior transfer 6'11" Mike Thorne Jr.

As a junior he averaged 10.1 ppg and 7.3 rebounds for Charlotte. Solid player, fills a need.

 

[icwesthawk]

I've never heard of the kid but I like his size and pretty good numbers too. Here's to hoping Dale Jones is up to the challenge.

 

[nagemj02]

On another note, A.J. Hammons is returning to Purdue for his senior season.

 

[Suterman]

Purdue should be in the top 6 for sure next season. Still room for Iowa?

 

[nagemj02]

Originally posted by Suterman:

Purdue should be in the top 6 for sure next season. Still room for Iowa?

They still have experienced players and enough pieces (IMO) to be an upper echelon Big Ten team next season (i.e. top 6 or better). They might need a returning player or two to really break out (Uthoff? Jok?) or a newcomer to surprise (at least, from an outsider's perspective) to really have a chance at the regular season title.

 

[BirdistheWord]

Originally posted by nagemj02:

Originally posted by Suterman:

Purdue should be in the top 6 for sure next season. Still room for Iowa?

They still have experienced players and enough pieces (IMO) to be an upper echelon Big Ten team next season (i.e. top 6 or better). They might need a returning player or two to really break out (Uthoff? Jok?) or a newcomer to surprise (at least, from an outsider's perspective) to really have a chance at the regular season title.

We are a 7th/8th place type team UNLESS some of the frosh step up big (e.g. like Aaron White, Mesahn Basabe did during first year)

 

[hawkeyeguy69]

Thanks for the vote of confidence! Good to hear from another B10 fan... The Hawks do have a solid core returning. They should improve too... The newbies are a question mark, but there are enough(7 counting our RSFR) of them that two or more should have good years. It will be another fun year in the B1G!