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What the Big Ten basketball schedule will look like with new teams

What the Big Ten basketball schedule will look like with new teams

Earlier today, CBS Sports college basketball inside Jon Rothstein reported that the Big Ten has made some decisions regarding league play and conference tournament time with the new entrants.

Next season, UCLA, USC, Oregon, and Washington are headed to the Big Ten conference, and with them in, the league will have 18 teams vying for the top spot. According to Rothstein, the Big Ten is planning to stay at 20 league games even with the expanded field. Not all teams will make the Big Ten Tournament in March, as only 15 of the 18 will earn a spot in postseason play. This will be a significant change, as teams will be vying just to have a chance late in the season instead of being guaranteed a spot in the postseason regardless of regular season record.

A Wisconsin Badger earns Big Ten All-Freshman honors

A Wisconsin Badger earns Big Ten All-Freshman honors

After an incredible freshman campaign, Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian took his rightful place on the All-Big Ten Freshman team on Tuesday. The Badger guard has been one of Wisconsin’s most efficient and reliable offensive weapons all season long, and has led the Badgers to some of their biggest wins of the season.

The freshman from Indiana has averaged 11.9 points and 3.5 rebounds per contest while firmly solidifying himself as one of the Big Ten’s best shooters.

Essegian is shooting nearly 39% from distance on the year at 5.5 attempts per game. More than half of his shoots have come from beyond the arc as a freshman.

Here is who joined him on the Big Ten All-Freshman team:

Wisconsin is the only school to do this on the All-Big Ten preseason team

A look at the 2022-23 Big Ten preseason team

The Big Ten basketball season is somehow just around the corner, and the league released their annual preseason team on Thursday morning.

The Badgers were well-represented, and were the only school to have a pair of players named to the squad. Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue, Rutgers, Minnesota and Penn State each had one payer on the list.

The list, as the Big Ten tends to be year in and year out, was highlighted by the bigs. Which two Wisconsin players made the cut and which Big Ten stars joined them? Here is a look at the full Big Ten preseason team: Illinois

Preseason 2021-22 Big Ten basketball power rankings

Get ready for Big Ten basketball season with power rankings and a primer on each squad:

It’s been a long, long wait for college basketball to return to normalcy, but Tuesday will mark the first time since March of 2020 that fans will be back in full for the regular season.

The Big Ten conference once again features contenders, a number of NCAA Tournament likelihoods, and a plethora of squads who will find themselves praying their bubble doesn’t pop down the stretch.

Purdue and Michigan have headlined the preseason talk, and it’s for good reason. Matt Painter has arguably the deepest team he has ever had as head coach of the Boilermakers, as All-Big Ten performer Trevion Williams returns alongside rising sophomore guard Jaden Ivey and a number of rotation pieces.

Michigan gets an All-Big Ten performer of their own back in sophomore center Hunter Dickinson, while a group of sensational freshman headlined by five-star wing Caleb Houstan will look to lead the Wolverines to the Final Four.

The Big Ten could see double-digit NCAA tournament berths in a conference with depth of talent that rivals any in the country. How are things expected to stack up heading into the year? Here are our BadgersWire preseason Big Ten basketball rankings:

Wisconsin basketball’s entire 2021-22 TV schedule + start times

The Badgers are in action this week as they kick off the 2021-22 season

Wisconsin basketball returns this week, as the Badgers prepare for a 2021-22 campaign headlined by new faces and changing roles. It all begins this Friday for the Badgers, as UW-Whitewater makes the short drive to the Kohl Center for an exhibition matchup.

Wisconsin features a young roster alongside senior Brad Davison, who was the lone member of the 2020 senior class to return for a fifth and final year in a Badger uniform.

The Badgers also have one of the most notable early-season tournaments on their schedule this year. Wisconsin travels to Las Vegas for the 2021 Maui Jim Invitational in late November where they will potentially see teams from the Pac-12, SEC, and AAC.

Here is a complete look at the 2021-22 Wisconsin basketball schedule with tip times and television information for games that have them announced:

LOOK: Wisconsin basketball releases their Big Ten schedule

The Wisconsin basketball 2021-22 Big Ten schedule is out:

Earlier this afternoon, the Big Ten released 2021-22 schedules for the entire conference season. Wisconsin basketball opens the season at home and finishes with a pair of home games in their 20-game conference slate.

Replacing a number of senior contributors will be a challenge for the 2021-22 Badgers as sophomore Jonathan Davis steps into a lead role alongside a number of freshman. The guidance of senior leadership will be found with returning guard Brad Davison, who is back for his fifth and final year as a Badger.

Wisconsin will be vying for an NCAA Tournament berth alongside a stacked Big Ten conference. Here is a look at their complete conference schedule, which begins on December 8: