The Big Ten should again be perhaps the most competitive top-to-bottom conference in men’s college hoops, says CBB_Central
The Fighting Illini no longer have a dominant force on the interior like Kofi Cockburn, but might be even more dangerous with the roster they’ve assembled. This year’s iteration of Illinois will be far more positionless and versatile, with a skilled forward in Coleman Hawkins getting significant time at center and pulling opposing bigs away from the rim alongside a group of long, athletic wings. Transfers Terrence Shannon Jr.
A few strong bets for breakouts: Tyson Walker, the skilled combo guard who showed flashes in his first season in East Lansing after transferring in from Northeastern, and Jaden Akins, a versatile guard who Izzo is extremely high on. The center spot is a bit of a question mark: Michigan State could play smaller with Joey Hauser at the pivot spot, but freshman Jaxon Kohler and unproven veteran Mady Sissoko will have to play big minutes.
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