The Big Ten doesn't conduct an official Coach's preseason poll. So people tend to flock to the Athletic's Brendan Quinn and Columbia Dispatch's Adam Jardy's preseason gathering of voting for teams and all-conference teams... and oh my. It's ugly.
While Purdue lands the top spot, it's when you get into the first and second place teams that things get... insulting.
According to the Athletic's collection of media votes the first team is pretty paper:
While Purdue lands the top spot, it's when you get into the first and second place teams that things get... insulting.
According to the Athletic's collection of media votes the first team is pretty paper:
Big Ten Basketball: First team
- Zach Edey, Purdue 56
- Jahmir Young, Maryland 55
- Terrence Shannon Jr., Illinois 55
- Tyson Walker, Michigan State 46
- Boo Buie, Northwestern 45
Big Ten Basketball: Second team
- Clifford Omoruyi, Rutgers 36
- A.J. Hoggard, Michigan State 26
- Ace Baldwin, Penn State 11
- Keisei Tominaga, Nebraska 11
- Bruce Thornton, Ohio State 7
I have questions about these handpicked media folk... mostly have you actually watched any Big Ten games?
What stands out to you?
