I agree mostly, except POY won't be on the 7th place team. I'm not sure who I'd vote for this early, but Morgan will have a say in the race, especially if IU wins the BIG
Too Early 2018-19 B1G Standings Prediction
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I agree mostly, except POY won't be on the 7th place team. I'm not sure who I'd vote for this early, but Morgan will have a say in the race, especially if IU wins the BIG
It's not a prediction, not really. the only prediction that wasn't numbers based was COY. And that is partially because we should make the biggest jump from last to this year.
When I said by the numbers that's what I mean. Not arguing just explaining. He's the only returning All American in the conference, he's projected as high as 11th in next years draft, and he has phenomenal efficiency stats, especially for his position. Those combined make him the highest rated player in the conference next year. Until someone takes his place, which can happen.
Being the sole go to guy on PU this year probably helps his cause. Not only does he score at a amazing rate, he never turns the ball over.
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If edwards had stayed in the draft Purdue would have been absolutely ****ed this season. They have a chit roster.
I think that MSU, MI, PU, and Nebraska will not be as good as last year. Maryland, IU, and IL will be better. WI, PSU, IO will be lucky to .500 overall. After that it does not matter. But I will try;
IU - We are back
Maryland - Lot's of potential, but struggle on the road
MSU - Can Izzo keep it together, they could fall apart
MI - no Werner
PU - Edwards coming back provides some hope
NE - Miles is still there coach
OSU - lost too much
WI - They will keep sliding
IL - They will eventually be good
IA - Still a long way to go
MN - Pitino - nothing else to say
NW - At least they will return to their gym
PSU - It is still PSU
RUT - still Rutgers
IU - We are back
Maryland - Lot's of potential, but struggle on the road
MSU - Can Izzo keep it together, they could fall apart
MI - no Werner
PU - Edwards coming back provides some hope
NE - Miles is still there coach
OSU - lost too much
WI - They will keep sliding
IL - They will eventually be good
IA - Still a long way to go
MN - Pitino - nothing else to say
NW - At least they will return to their gym
PSU - It is still PSU
RUT - still Rutgers
We also have a good shot at landing grad transfer, Geno Crandall, who averaged 16.5 ppg and 3.6 apg on good shooting numbers at North Dakota.
Pitino already landed a solid grad transfer in Brock Stull, who averaged 13.4 ppg at UW-M. He'll likely be the backup at the 2/3.
If we land Crandall, the rotation would look something like:
Crandall/Washington
McBrayer/Stull
Coffey/Stull/Hurt
Murphy/Curry
Oturu/Curry
I don't know why you would think UI will be better because they are down to 8 or 9 scholarship players.
Illinois might be the worst team in the B10 next year.
You think IU had front court problems last year, wait till you see what UI plays next year......
Trice and Davidson were 100% healthy the first 10 games of the season last year.....during that time Wisconsin went 4-6.
The last 10 games? Wisconsin went 5-5. They beat 1 NCAA team all year.
They bring in no one that will contribute this year.
I just don't see a top of conference finish for them.
I think Bezhanishvili is going to be a good big for Illinois. It would be better if he didn't have to play 30 minutes a game as a frosh, but he is already pretty strong with a high skill level so I would be a little surprised if he is a dumpster fire.
Unless Underwood finds another frontcourt piece over the summer, they do have problems up front even if Bezhanishvili is super solid as a frosh. That said, it seems like they are pretty loaded everywhere else.
The wings and guards, I think, will be terrific by Big 10 season. Maybe I'm wrong, which I often am, but I think they are a good big away from challenging at the top of the conference. At worst they are a year away type of team, which isn't so bad unless you're perpetually a year away
Well, PU has generally made their name punching above their weight class imo. They've had some good rosters (Baby Boilers, TnT), but usually I feel they exceed expectations based on talent. Was Edwards even that highly regarded coming out (who can blame him w the talent in W Laffy!)? I thought he was a 3 star. V Edwards and Haas i think were both top 100, but those 3 coupled with PJ Thompson and Dakota Mathias, hardly equates to conference challenger to me, but there they were last year. I think the criticisms of Painter and PU in the tourney are legit, but they generally exceed expectations in my book.
They are going to be offensively challenged next year. If teams can at least slow down Shorty Edwards, then PU is going to have a tough time.
Actually. I think the Big Ten will be better than we think. I'm glad IU got the recruiting class that we did, because believe me, we will need it.
Underwood and his crazy defenses will keep them in most of their games. Still hoping for that downward spiral to hit MSU.
Applied a negative factor for coaching incompetency.. if the players can overcome that 12th is quite possible.
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On a separate note, Andy Enfield is tearing it up on the recruiting trail. Keep an eye out for SC. Watch a game if you can, they're fun to see in action.
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