Preseason Big Ten MBB Media Poll Released

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Big Ten media predict where Purdue, IU will finish, and our Insider explains his ballot

Unsurprisingly, Purdue and Michigan are widely regarded as Big Ten frontrunners and the all-conference first team seems like a consensus.

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Big Ten Preseason Men's Basketball Media Poll
1. Michigan (13) - 373 pts
2. Purdue (12) - 373
3. Illinois (3) - 320
4. Ohio State - 316
5. Maryland - 269
6. Michigan State - 262
7. Indiana - 219
8. Rutgers - 208
9. Iowa - 150
10. Wisconsin - 149
11. Nebraska - 105
12t. Northwestern - 81
12t. Penn State - 81
14. Minnesota - 34

Preseason Player of the Year
Kofi Cockburn, Illinois - 11
Jaden Ivey, Purdue - 5
E.J. Liddell, Ohio State - 4
Hunter Dickinson, Michigan - 3
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana - 3
Trevion Williams, Purdue - 2

Preseason Freshman of the Year
Caleb Houstan, Michigan - 20
Max Christie, Michigan State - 7
Bryce McGowens, Nebraska - 1

Preseason First Team All-Big Ten
Kofi Cockburn, Illinois (27)
E.J. Liddell, Ohio State (26)
Hunter Dickinson, Michigan (25)
Jaden Ivey, Purdue (21)
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana (20)

Also Receiving Votes
Trevion Williams, Purdue (10); Eric Ayala, Maryland (4); Andre Curbelo, Illinois (2); DeVante' Jones, Michigan (2); Geo Baker, Rutgers (1); Ron Harper Jr., Rutgers (1); Caleb Houstan, Michigan (1)

 

[Ronman]

Nothing too surprising although I think Maryland is, once again, overrated.

About as much love for the Hawks as one could expect until some players step up and prove themselves.

 

[HawkAssassin]

Always fun to see each writers individual rankings they post on the athletic.

Only one guy had Iowa finishing above 8th. A Maryland beat writer had Iowa 6th. Actually makes sense because that was arguably the best game for Iowa’s bench.

Actually surprised that Iowa’s above Wisconsin. Not that I have a super strong opinion as to which team will be better. I just assumed they’d be given more benefit of the doubt.

And apparently B1G media days are the next two days.

 

[perryhawk]

Interesting.......hopefully the Hawks can surprise some and finish higher. Top 6-7-8 get into the NCAA tournament?

 

[combes]

Nothing too surprising although I think Maryland is, once again, overrated.

About as much love for the Hawks as one could expect until some players step up and prove themselves.

Maryland just won a share of the BT title two seasons ago.

 

[BBHawk]

Nice inspiration to the young Hawks!

 

[combes]

If you want motivation, one of the Iowa voters picked Illinois 6th while another voter left Kofi off the first team.

 

[HoustonREDHawk]

From what I know, the poll seems about right, especially the top 4. After that it is less clear and based mostly on highly regarded players, who haven't proven they can be successful in the B1G (except IU's Jackson-Davis, who has had individual success, but not team success). Consensus is that the Hawks are probably somewhere in the middle, and given the player losses, that seems fair.

 

[Suterman]

I think 7 to 10 is perhaps the range of possibilities for this year. Anywhere from the NCAAS to no post season.

 

[BBHawk]

I think 7 to 10 is perhaps the range of possibilities for this year. Anywhere from the NCAAS to no post season.

Certainly expecting more than that seems ludicrous, but to hope for more as an Iowa fan is normal.
😉

 

[DougERot]

They will have to finish better than seventh in the league to make it to the post season due to a very weak non-conference schedule

 

[Hawksfinal4]

I’m still thinking 4th in the league

 

[NaptownMDHawk2]

Big Ten media predict where Purdue, IU will finish, and our Insider explains his ballot

Unsurprisingly, Purdue and Michigan are widely regarded as Big Ten frontrunners and the all-conference first team seems like a consensus.

www.indystar.com

Big Ten Preseason Men's Basketball Media Poll
1. Michigan (13) - 373 pts
2. Purdue (12) - 373
3. Illinois (3) - 320
4. Ohio State - 316
5. Maryland - 269
6. Michigan State - 262
7. Indiana - 219
8. Rutgers - 208
9. Iowa - 150
10. Wisconsin - 149
11. Nebraska - 105
12t. Northwestern - 81
12t. Penn State - 81
14. Minnesota - 34

Preseason Player of the Year
Kofi Cockburn, Illinois - 11
Jaden Ivey, Purdue - 5
E.J. Liddell, Ohio State - 4
Hunter Dickinson, Michigan - 3
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana - 3
Trevion Williams, Purdue - 2

Preseason Freshman of the Year
Caleb Houstan, Michigan - 20
Max Christie, Michigan State - 7
Bryce McGowens, Nebraska - 1

Preseason First Team All-Big Ten
Kofi Cockburn, Illinois (27)
E.J. Liddell, Ohio State (26)
Hunter Dickinson, Michigan (25)
Jaden Ivey, Purdue (21)
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana (20)

Also Receiving Votes
Trevion Williams, Purdue (10); Eric Ayala, Maryland (4); Andre Curbelo, Illinois (2); DeVante' Jones, Michigan (2); Geo Baker, Rutgers (1); Ron Harper Jr., Rutgers (1); Caleb Houstan, Michigan (1)

Keegan nowhere to be seen.

Iowa 9 - will finish 5th
Wisc 10 - will either win or get 2nd

incredible job.

 

[BBHawk]

Keegan nowhere to be seen.

Iowa 9 - will finish 5th or 4th
Wisc 10 - will either win or get 2nd

incredible job.

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