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)
