Middle of the pack pushing for the NCAAs
10. Indiana
The Hoosiers seem to always have a star player, but lack the depth of talent on the roster to contend in the upper echelon of the league. It’ll be deja vu all over again next season.
9. Penn State
The Nittany Lions have had a significant upgrade on its roster under head coach Pat Chambers, but losing Mike Watkins and Lamar Stevens is going to sting.
8. Purdue
The Boilermakers roster will be a little more seasoned next year and that’ll help, but Matt Painter doesn’t have the athletic ability his teams have had in the past.
7. Iowa
It’ll be a shocker if Luka Garza returns for his senior season, so that’ll leave a huge gap in this roster. But there’s still a lot of interchangeable parts that can keep this team right around the middle of the league.
6. Ohio State
On one hand there’s a lot to like about the team Ohio State can put on the court next year, but on the other, there’s the lack of a true star player or two to vault Chris Holtmann’s team to the top of the league. It should be another NCAA appearance, but it’s doubtful there’s enough there to contend for the league title.