Burke Declares

[GhostofBTT]

I have IU and Michigan both in my top 4.
This is a huge deal for Michigan retaining Burke. They had no pg to replace him.
The Big Ten will be very tough next year,again.
I think the league will get 7-8 NCAA bids next year.

Disagree. The Big 10 was strong top to bottom this year, next year they'll be REALLY top heavy. There will be no three way ties.

IU and Michigan
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Ohio State, Michigan State, and Wisconsin
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Purdue, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota
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Nebraska, Northwestern, Penn St.


Definitely 5, maybe 6, no more than 7 in the NCAAs.

 

[H8IAST8]

I have IU and Michigan both in my top 4.This is a huge deal for Michigan retaining Burke. They had no pg to replace him.The Big Ten will be very tough next year,again.I think the league will get 7-8 NCAA bids next year.

Disagree. The Big 10 was strong top to bottom this year, next year they'll be REALLY top heavy. There will be no three way ties. IU and Michigan []\ / \/Ohio State, Michigan State, and Wisconsin []\ / \/Purdue, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota []\ / \/Nebraska, Northwestern, Penn St.Definitely 5, maybe 6, no more than 7 in the NCAAs.

no more than 7? As of today I put the top 5 in and Iowa and Minnesota. I would say 7 is almost certain.

 

[GhostofBTT]

no more than 7? As of today I put the top 5 in and Iowa and Minnesota. I would say 7 is almost certain.

Ok. I disagree. I think Illinois is closer than either Iowa or Minnesota. If the Big 10 gets 6, Illinois will be that 6. I doubt they get 7. We only had 6 this year, and the Big 10 will not be as deep next year.

 

[JHHawk]

Sorry,but I think Iowa and Minny will both be better next year than last year.
The top five will be very solid again,with IU better,Michigan as good,MSU and OSU only slightly down,and Wisky just as good.
Andy Katz had them as:
1. IU
5. OSU
7.MSU
8. Mich
21. Wisky.

I think with Sully leaving,maybe drop them down to maybe 12-15.
MSU is deeper than Mich,tho.
Those five will be locks.
Then Minny,with Mbakwe,and the starting five from an NIT finalist,will be a threat to break into the top tier.
Iowa should be at least as good,with real depth and true big men,so,with their light schedule,could win 10 -11 games in the Big ten which puts them into the tourny.
Then Illinois and NW could also challenge. NW has 5 very good shooters coming back,and the Illini have 8 returners who are top 100 guys,with a new coach to energize them.

No guarantees beyond 6,but I could see 7 bids,with a possible 8 if things fall right.
Big East loses Pitt,Cuse and West VA,and add some chumps,so their bids will go down. ACC adds Pitt and Cuse,which could knock a Va. out.
West Va. is no lock in the Big 12,as they are rebuilding.
I see the Big Ten as the top league again,and this year it will merit more than 6.