Big Ten Media Preseason Basketball Poll

[JonDMiller]

Scott Doctherman (@scottdochterman) tweeted this out...said that someone blew the embargo, so it's out there now. There is no official media poll taken by the Big Ten, but the media has been organizing it themselves:

1. Indiana
2. Mich
3. OSU
4. MSU
5. Wis
6. Minn
7. Iowa
8. Pur
9. Ill
10.NW
11. PSU
12. Neb

 

[JonDMiller]

Rick Brown (@rickbrownDMR) tweeted this:

Iowa was picked to finish 7th (five votes for 6th, eight (including mine) for 7th, eight for 8th and one for 10th. Indiana got 21 of 24 first place votes.

 

[hawkfan33]

I think there's a pretty big cutoff after the first four teams, but I think 7th is pretty reasonable based on what each team is returning at this point.

 

[JonDMiller]

I think there's a pretty big cutoff after the first four teams, but I think 7th is pretty reasonable based on what each team is returning at this point.

Yeah, I think Iowa and the rest are playing for 7th...IF Minnesota and Wisky are what I think they can be. I think MN can be a freaky good defensive team...and Wisconsin just has a certain level they probably won't fall below due to their style.

 

[GhostofBTT]

We're back.

 

[JonDMiller]

Iowa 7th in Big Ten media basketball poll | TheGazette

 

[JonDMiller]

We're back.

Next year, they will really be back.

 

[GhostofBTT]

Next year, they will really be back.

Last year we were 8th. This year we'll be 7th. 7>8= Back.

 

[hoffahawk]

Next year, they will really be back.

With or without Roy Jr.?

 

[clicheusername3]

Nice-guy media.

 

[bcl20]

Anti-Iowa media bias in my opinion.

 

[GhostofBTT]

With or without Roy Jr.?

Basabe will probably make the jump too.

 

[clicheusername3]

Basabe will probably make the jump too.

He should have declared last year. McCabe too, both better than Woyce White according to the ITK's on this board.

 

[BigD]

Next year, they will really be back.

If everyone returns we should have a kick a$$ team.

 

[BryceC]

Next year, they will really be back.

Agreed. This year I see Iowa as a bubble team, and next year I see them contending for a top 4 seed in the tourney. Big 10 loses a ton of talent after this year and Iowa just gets more experienced. Excellent setup for 13-14.

 

[SpiderRico]

Scott Doctherman (@scottdochterman) tweeted this out...said that someone blew the embargo, so it's out there now. There is no official media poll taken by the Big Ten, but the media has been organizing it themselves:

1. Indiana
2. Mich
3. OSU
4. MSU
5. Wis
6. Minn
7. Iowa
8. Pur
9. Ill
10.NW
11. PSU
12. Neb

So we play the 2nd, 3rd and 4th place picks only once (along with the 9th place pick). And play the 1st, 5th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 11th and 12th picks twice. That sounds like the perfect sort of schedule for a young team still learning to win consistently. So just going by pick placement, if we can beat the 9th place team in the "one and done" matchups, split with the 5th, 6th and 8th place picks, and sweep the 10th, 11th and 12th place picks, that puts us at 10-8 in the conference. Win 10 in the out of conference and one in the BTT and we're looking at 21 wins and a #10 seed in the NCAAs. Sweet!!