Purdue, Zach Edey take top spot in annual preseason Big Ten basketball media poll
Big things are expected of Purdue this season in the seventh annual preseason Big Ten unofficial official media poll.
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Big Ten Men's Preseason Basketball Media Poll
1. Purdue (24) - 388 pts
2. Michigan State (4) - 368
3. Maryland - 304
4. Illinois - 301
5. Wisconsin - 276
6. Indiana - 244
7. Ohio State - 228
8. Northwestern - 195
9. Iowa - 164
10. Rutgers - 147
11. Michigan - 131
12. Nebraska - 90
13. Penn State - 71
14. Minnesota - 33
Preseason Player of the Year
Zach Edey, Purdue - 27
Tyson Walker, Michigan State - 1
Preseason Freshman of the Year
Mackenzie Mgbako, Indiana - 19
DeShawn Harris-Smith, Maryland - 5
Xavier Booker, Michigan State - 2
Myles Colvin, Purdue - 1
Scotty Middleton, Ohio State - 1
Preseason Transfer of the Year
Ace Baldwin, Penn State - 14
Olivier Nkamhoua, Michigan - 6
Jamison Battle, Ohio State - 4
Kel'el Ware, Indiana - 2
AJ Storr, Wisconsin - 2
Preseason All-Big Ten First Team
Zach Edey, Purdue
Jahmir Young, Maryland
Terrence Shannon Jr., Illinois
Tyson Walker, Michigan State
Boo Buie, Northwestern
Preseason All-Big Ten Second Team
Clifford Omoruyi, Rutgers
A.J. Hoggard, Michigan State
Ace Baldwin, Penn State
Keisei Tominaga, Nebraska
Coleman Hawkins, Illinois
Preseason All-Big Ten Honorable Mention
Bruce Thornton, Ohio State
Julian Reese, Maryland
Steven Crowl, Wisconsin
Dawson Garcia, Minnesota
Braden Smith, Purdue
Chucky Hepburn, Wisconsin
Xavier Johnson, Indiana
Zed Key, Ohio State
Mackenzie Mgbako, Indiana
Payton Sandfort, Iowa
Jaden Akins, Michigan State
Connor Essegian, Wisconsin
Olivier Nkamhoua, Michigan
Tony Perkins, Iowa
Jamison Battle, Ohio State
Fletcher Loyer, Purdue
AJ Storr, Wisconsin
Tyler Wahl, Wisconsin
MalikHall, Michigan State
Ben Krikke, Iowa
Donta Scott, Maryland
Kel'el Ware, Indiana
