Conference Breakdown: Big Ten

1. Michigan State
2. Ohio State
3. Purdue
4. Illinois
5. Wisconsin
6. Northwestern
7. Minnesota
8. Michigan
9. Indiana
10. Penn State
11. Iowa

The Big Ten may surprisingly be the best conference this year. Michigan State, Ohio State, Purdue, Illinois and Minnesota are all in the top 25 and are all well coached. I'd say that as far as top guns goes the Big Ten is the best right now. They may not be as deep as the Big East, but they have a lot of fire power at the top. Northwestern and Wisconsin should also have strong campaigns this season. If Robbie Hummel had stayed healthy I would have considered Purdue as one of my favorites to reach the Championship. They are still a good team with E'twaun Moore and JaJuan Johnson and still have a very good chance of winning the conference. I believe it will be a battle to the end to see who wins the conference. Don't be surprised if Illinois threatens for the title as well. I think that Michigan State, Ohio State and Purdue are elite teams and will fight it out. In the end Michigan State has too much experience and too much talent and too good of a coach.

First Team:
G - Kalin Lucas, MSU
G - E'Twaun Moore, PUR
F - Draymond Green, MSU
F - Jared Sullinger, OSU
C - JaJuan Johnson, PUR

Second Team:
G - Demetri McCamey, ILL
G - Talor Battle, PSU
F - Jon Leuer, WIS
F - John Shurna, NW
C - Mike Tisdale, ILL

Third Team:
G - Verdell Jones III, IND
G - Michael Thompson, NW
G - Durrell Summers, MSU
F - David Lighty, OSU
F - Mike Davis, ILL