Big Ten Offseason Breakdown

Summer time means a look ahead to next season!

Each week moving forward, we will preview at least one conference in college basketball from soup to nuts.

Check below for today’s breakdown on the Big Ten.

Big Ten Preseason Power Rankings
1. Illinois
Projected Starting 5:
G Quentin Coleman
G Stefan Vaaks
G Andrej Stojakovic
F David Mirkovic
C Tomislav Ivisic
Projected Bench: Jake Davis, Jason Jakstys, Ethan Brown, Landon Davis, Zvonimir Ivisic, Lucas Morillo, Zavier Zens, Lincoln Williams
Key Newcomers: Lucas Morillo, Ethan Brown, Landon Davis, Quentin Coleman, Stefan Vaaks (Providence), Zavier Zens, Lincoln Williams
Key Losses: Keaton Wagler, Kylan Boswell, Ben Humrichous

2. Michigan State
Projected Starting 5:
G Jeremy Fears
G Jordan Scott
F Coen Carr
F Cam Ward
C Anton Bonke
Projected Bench: Kaleb Glenn, Kur Teng, Ethan Taylor, Jasiah Jervis, Carlos Medlock Jr., Julius Avent, Jesse McCulloch
Key Newcomers: Ethan Taylor, Jasiah Jervis, Carlos Medlock Jr., Julius Avent, Anton Bonke (Charlotte)
Key Losses: Jaxon Kohler, Carson Cooper

3. Michigan
Projected Starting 5:
G Elliot Cadeau
G Brandon McCoy 
G Trey McKenney
F JP Estrella
C Moustapha Thiam
Projected Bench: Jalen Reed, Quinn Costello, Joseph Hartman, Malachi Brown, Marcus Moller, Oscar Goodman, Ricky Liburd, LJ Cason (redshirt), Lincoln Cosby (redshirt)
Key Newcomers: Quinn Costello, Joseph Hartman, Malachi Brown, Marcus Moller, Lincoln Cosby, Brandon McCoy, JP Estrella (Tennessee), Jalen Reed (LSU), Moustapha Thiam (Cincinnati)
Key Losses: Nimari Burnett, Roddy Gayle, Yaxel Lendeborg, Will Tschetter, Aday Mara, Morez Johnson

4. USC
Projected Starting 5:
G Alijah Arenas
G Rodney Rice
G KJ Lewis
F Jacob Cofie
C Eric Reibe
Projected Bench: Adonis Ratliff, Darius Ratliff, Christian Collins, Jalen Cox, Josh Hughes, Aaron Hunkin-Claytor, Jadis Jones, Isaac Bruns
Key Newcomers: Adonis Ratliff, Darius Ratliff, Christian Collins, KJ Lewis (Georgetown), Eric Reibe (UConn), Jalen Cox (Colgate), Josh Hughes (Evansville), Aaron Hunkin-Claytor (Hawaii), Jadis Jones (Lindenwood), Isaac Bruns (South Dakota)
Key Losses: Chad Baker-Mazara, Esra Ausar, Jerry Easter

5. UCLA
Projected Starting 5:
G Trent Perry
G Jaylen Petty
F Nikola Kusturica
F Eric Dailey
C Xavier Booker
Projected Bench: Filip Jovic, Eric Freeny, Javonte Floyd, Joe Philon, Sergei Macura, Brandon Williams
Key Newcomers: Javonte Floyd, Joe Philon, Filip Jovic (Auburn), Sergei Macura (Mississippi State), Jaylen Petty (Texas Tech), Nikola Kusturica
Key Losses: Donovan Dent, Tyler Bilodeau, Skyy Clark

6. Purdue
Projected Starting 5:
G Omer Mayer
G CJ Cox
G Gicarri Harris
F Caden Pierce
C Daniel Jacobsen
Projected Bench: Antoine West, Luke Ertel, Jack Benter, Raleigh Burgess, Jacob Webber, Sinan Huan, Rivers Knight
Key Newcomers: Luke Ertel, Jacob Webber, Sinan Huan, Rivers Knight, Caden Pierce (Princeton)
Key Losses: Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer, Trey Kaufman-Renn, Oscar Cluff

7. Ohio State
Projected Starting 5:
G Justin Pippen
G John Mobley
F Anthony Thompson
F Amare Bynum
C Andrija Jelavic
Projected Bench: Alex Smith, Josh Ojianwuna, Myles Herro, Ivan Njegovan, Jimmie Williams, Vuk Lazarevic, L.J. Smith, Curtis Givens
Key Newcomers: Anthony Thompson, Alex Smith, Justin Pippen (Cal), Andrija Jelavic (Kentucky), Jimmie Williams (Duquesne), Vuk Lazarevic, L.J. Smith, Curtis Givens (Memphis)
Key Losses: Bruce Thornton, Christoph Tilly, Brandon Noel, Devin Royal, Gabe Cupps, Taison Chatman

8. Indiana
Projected Starting 5:
G Markus Burton
G Darren Harris
G Jaeden Mustaf
F Aiden Sherrell
C Samet Yigitolu
Projected Bench: Bryce Lindsay, Trent Sisley, Vaughn Karvala, Trevor Manhertz, Prince-Alexander Moody, Clemens Sokolov, Justin Monden
Key Newcomers: Markus Burton (Notre Dame), Darren Harris (Duke), Jaeden Mustaf (Georgia Tech), Samet Yigitolu (SMU), Vaughn Karvala, Trevor Manhertz, Prince-Alexander Moody, Bryce Lindsay (Villanova), Clemens Sokolov, Justin Monden (UMES)
Key Losses: Lamar Wilkerson, Conor Enright, Tayton Conerway, Tucker DeVries, Reed Bailey, Nick Dorn

9. Nebraska
Projected Starting 5:
G Trevan Leonhardt
G Pryce Sandfort
G Braden Frager
F Sam Orme
C Boden Kapke
Projected Bench: Connor Essegian, Colin Rice, Jacob Lanier, Cale Jacobsen, Kadyn Betts, Taj DeGourville, Damon Wilkinson, Leo Curtis
Key Newcomers: Colin Rice, Jacob Lanier, Sam Orme (Belmont), Kadyn Betts (Montana), Trevan Leonhardt (Utah Valley), Boden Kapke (Boston College), Taj DeGourville (San Diego State), Damon Wilkinson (South Dakota State)
Key Losses: Rienk Mast, Sam Hoiberg, Jamarques Lawrence, Berke Buyuktuncel

10. Wisconsin
Projected Starting 5:
G Owen Foxwell
G Jack Janicki
G Eian Elmer
F Austin Rapp
C Nolan Winter
Projected Bench: Hayden Jones, Will Garlock, Zach Kinziger, LaTrevion Fenderson, Jackson Ball, Trey Autry, Victory Onuetu
Key Newcomers: LaTrevion Fenderson, Jackson Ball, Owen Foxwell, Trey Autry (GW), Victory Onuetu (Hofstra), Eian Elmer (Miami)
Key Losses: Nick Boyd, Braeden Carrington, Andrew Rohde, Aleksas Bieliauskas

11. Iowa
Projected Starting 5:
G Kael Combs
G Tate Sage
G Cooper Koch
F Cam Manyawu
C Andrew McKeever
Projected Bench: Trey Thompson, Peyton McCollum, Trevin Sirak, Ethan Harris, Jaidyn Coon, Isaia Howard, Ty’Reek Coleman
Key Newcomers: Ethan Harris, Jaidyn Coon, Andrew McKeever (Saint Mary’s), Ty’Reek Coleman (Illinois State)
Key Losses: Bennett Stirtz, Tavion Banks, Brendan Hausen, Alvaro Folgueiras 

12. Oregon
Projected Starting 5:
G Jasper Johnson
G Tyrone Riley
F Dwayne Aristode
F Taylor Bol Bowen
C Sean Stewart
Projected Bench: Fred Payne, Pharoah Compton, Jerry Easter, Tajh Ariza, Andrew Meadow, Kendre Harrison, Seven Spurlock
Key Newcomers: Dwayne Aristode (Arizona), Andrew Meadow (Boise State), Jasper Johnson (Kentucky), Tyrone Riley (San Francisco), Taylor Bol Bowen (Alabama), Pharoah Compton (San Diego State), Jerry Easter (USC), Fred Payne (Boston College), Tajh Ariza, Kendre Harrison, Seven Spurlock
Key Losses: Jackson Shelstad, Kwame Evans, Nate Bittle

13. Maryland
Projected Starting 5:
G DJ Wagner
G Bishop Boswell
F Baba Oladotun
F Tomislav Buljan
C Pharrel Payne
Projected Bench: Andre Mills, Robert Jennings, Mike McNair, Austin Brown, Kaden House, Adama Tambedou, Guillermo Del Pino, Maban Jabriel
Key Newcomers: Tomislav Buljan (New Mexico), Robert Jennings (Oklahoma State), DJ Wagner (Arkansas), Bishop Boswell (Tennessee), Mike McNair (Boston University), Baba Oladotun, Austin Brown, Kaden House, Adama Tambedou, Maban Jabriel (Queens)
Key Losses: Diggy Coit, Darius Adams, Elijah Saunders

14. Washington
Projected Starting 5:
G Ryan Beasley
G Parker Friedrichsen
G Wesley Yates 
F LeJuan Watts
C Lathan Sommerville
Projected Bench: Mady Traore, Steele Venters, Nikola Dzepina, BJ Roy, Jasir Rencher, Lattimore Ford, Wini Braga, Tristan Devers
Key Newcomers: LeJuan Watts (Texas Tech), Ryan Beasley (San Francisco), Steele Venters (Gonzaga), Parker Friedrichsen (Davidson), Lattimore Ford, Wini Braga, Tristan Devers
Key Losses: Hannes Steinbach, Zoom Diallo

15. Minnesota
Projected Starting 5:
G Kyan Evans
G Isaac Asuma
F Bobby Durkin
F Jaylen Crocker-Johnson
C Malick Kordel
Projected Bench: Malachi Palmer, Nolan Groves, Winters Grady, Nolen Anderson, Cedric Tomes, Chadrack Mpoyi, Kai Shinholster, Grayson Grove
Key Newcomers: Malachi Palmer (Villanova), Nolan Groves (Texas Tech), Winters Grady (Michigan), Malick Kordel (Michigan), Kyan Evans (North Carolina), Nolen Anderson, Cedric Tomes, Chadrack Mpoyi
Key Losses: Cade Tyson, Langston Reynolds

16. Rutgers
Projected Starting 5:
G Lino Mark
G Tariq Francis
F Darren Buchanan
F Will Sydnor
C Christian Gurdak
Projected Bench: Kaden Powers, Jamichael Davis, Gevonte Ware, Rasheed Jones, Dorin Buca, Darin Smith Jr., Lewis Duarte, Imahri Wooten, Martin Tonejc, Diego Garavaglia
Key Newcomers:Rasheed Jones (Coastal Carolina), Dorin Buca (Kansas State), Will Sydnor (Manhattan), Christian Gurdak (Virginia Tech), Darin Smith Jr. (Central Connecticut), Lewis Duarte (New Mexico State), Imahri Wooten, Martin Tonejc, Diego Garavaglia
Key Losses: Dylan Grant

17. Northwestern
Projected Starting 5:
G Jake West
G Angelo Ciaravino
F Jack Karasinski
F Colin Smith
C Luke McEldon
Projected Bench: Ryan Soulis, Okku Federiko, LA Pratt, Aleksej Kostic, Jayden Hodge, Symon Ghai, Phoenix Gill
Key Newcomers: Ryan Soulis (Columbia), Aleksej Kostic (BYU), Okku Federiko (Drake), LA Pratt (Northeastern), Luke McEldon (Mount St. Mary’s), Colin Smith (UC Santa Barbara), Jack Karasinski (Bellarmine), Jayden Hodge, Symon Ghai
Key Losses: Nick Martinelli, Arrinten Page, Jayden Reid, Tre Singleton

18. Penn State
Projected Starting 5:
G Dasonte Bowen
G Roberts Blums
F Francois Wibaut
F Roko Prkacin
C Ivan Juric
Projected Bench: Tim Oboh, Jay Rodgers, Brant Byers, Thomas Allard, Andy Gemao
Key Newcomers: Francois Wibaut, Roko Prkacin, Andy Gemao, Brant Byers (Miami University), Jay Rodgers (Central Connecticut), Roberts Blums (Davidson), Thomas Allard (Alabama Huntsville), Tim Oboh (Buffalo), Dasonte Bowen (St. Bonaventure)
Key Losses: Freddie Dillione, Kayden Mingo, Josh Reed

Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year
Jeremy Fears, Michigan State

All-Big Ten Preseason First-Team
Jeremy Fears, Michigan State
Elliot Cadeau, Michigan
John Mobley, Ohio State
Pryce Sandfort, Nebraska
David Mirkovic, Illinois

Big Ten Preseason Sleeper
Oregon

10 Impact Big Ten Freshmen
*In no particular order
*Due to NCAA eligibility inconsistencies, foreign players are not included in this list
Babatunde Oladotun, Maryland
Christian Collins, USC
Anthony Thompson, Ohio State
Brandon McCoy, Michigan
Quentin Coleman, Illinois
Jasiah Jervis, Michigan State
Ethan Taylor, Michigan State
Tajh Ariza, Oregon
Joe Philon, UCLA
Luke Ertel, Purdue

5 Big Ten Breakout Players
*In no particular order
*A player is not eligible for this list if he has previously averaged in double figures
Trey McKenney, Michigan
Jordan Scott, Michigan State
Omer Mayer, Purdue
Amare Bynum, Ohio State
Tate Sage, Iowa

Leftovers

• Big Ten Offseason Breakdown
• INSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL NOW (7/9): Guest — Marquette’s Shaka Smart
• Indiana, Missouri finalizing agreement to meet on Dec. 18th in Bloomington
• INSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL NOW (7/7): Guest — Villanova’s Kevin Willard
• INSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL NOW (7/6): Big East Offseason Breakdown