The Wisconsin Badgers enter 2014-15 as one of the favorites to win the Big Ten after they made a beeline to the Final Four a season ago.
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Michigan State added a guard from close to home as Bryn Forbes of Lansing received a hardship waiver after transferring from Cleveland State.
Illinois has enough in-state talent to be a powerhouse. It's keeping that talent in state that is the issue.
The Michigan Wolverines are on their way to Italy for their offseason exhibition tour with Caris LeVert getting healthy after surgery on his ankle.
Coming off a mediocre season by its standards, Ohio State will look to rebound in the Big Ten this season behind players like D'Angelo Russell.