B1G Standings Predictions for 2022/2023

[Stuhoo 80,640]

The schedules are out, so let's do this. Feel free to re-calibrate and re-post anytime you feel like it, and let's keep this thread to predictions on B1G standings for the coming season.

 

My current take?

1. Our Indiana Hoosiers
2. Ohio State
3. Iowa
4. Michigan State
5. Rutgers
6. Michigan
7. Illinois
8. Wisconsin
9. Maryland
10. Penn State
11. Purdoo
12. Northwestern
13. Minnesota
14. Nebraska

[HoosierX 1,565]

6 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

The schedules are out, so let's do this. Feel free to re-calibrate and re-post anytime you feel like it, and let's keep this thread to predictions on B1G standings for the coming season.

 

My current take?

1. Our Indiana Hoosiers
2. Ohio State
3. Iowa
4. Michigan State
5. Rutgers
6. Michigan
7. Illinois
8. Wisconsin
9. Maryland
10. Penn State
11. Purdoo
12. Northwestern
13. Minnesota
14. Nebraska

Not a believer in the Illinois newcomers? One poll I saw ranked them ahead of us post-TJD decision.

[Stuhoo 80,640]

15 minutes ago, HoosierX said:

Not a believer in the Illinois newcomers? One poll I saw ranked them ahead of us post-TJD decision.

Shannon? Sure.

The others? What's good about them?

[IGotMeAWoody 238]

53 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Shannon? Sure.

The others? What's good about them?

Matthew Mayer scares me. He gives me Brady Manek vibes. UNC fans wanted him real bad for the same reason

[Stuhoo 80,640]

6 minutes ago, IGotMeAWoody said:

Matthew Mayer scares me. He gives me Brady Manek vibes. UNC fans wanted him real bad for the same reason

Manek is way better IMO.

Mayer is a big that won't play inside and shoots a low percentage from three. In his career at Baylor he averages 0.4 blocks per game at 6'9". that is not good.  UNC fans may have wanted him because he fits their perception of pale-faced stretch four to replace Manek, but UNC coaches didn't want him -- they want Pete Nance. Nance is a better rebounder and a better shooter than Mayer.

 

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,314]

My prediction:

 

1. Indiana- I really believe its possible------ REVERSE JINX

2. Illinois

3. Michigan

4. Ohio State

5. Michigan St.

6. Wisconsin

7. Rutgers

8. Purdue

9. Iowa

10. Maryland

11. Penn State

12.  Minnesota

13. Nebraska

14. Northwestern

[vemmeistars 202]

I went through every game and the 1st time going through it I had:

1. Illinois 15-5

2. IU 14-6

3. Purdue 14-6

4. Iowa 13-7

5. OSU 13-7

6. Michigan 12-8

7. MSU 11-9

8. Wisconsin 11-9

9. Rutgers 10-10

10. Maryland 10-10

11. Penn State 6-14

12. Minnesota 6-14

13. Nebraska 3-17

14. Northwestern 2-18

Seeing Purdue tied with IU and Maryland finishing .500 with a new coach forced me to some make changes that lead to:

1. Illinois 15-5

2. IU 14-6

3. OSU 13-7

4. Iowa 13-7

5. Purdue 12-8

6. Michigan 12-8

7. MSU 12-8

8. Wisconsin 11-9

9. Rutgers 10-10

10. Maryland 9-11

11. Penn State 7-13

12. Minnesota 6-14

13. Nebraska 3-17

14. Northwestern 2-18

[Stuhoo 80,640]

35 minutes ago, vemmeistars said:

I went through every game and the 1st time going through it I had:

1. Illinois 15-5

2. IU 14-6

3. Purdue 14-6

4. Iowa 13-7

5. OSU 13-7

6. Michigan 12-8

7. MSU 11-9

8. Wisconsin 11-9

9. Rutgers 10-10

10. Maryland 10-10

11. Penn State 6-14

12. Minnesota 6-14

13. Nebraska 3-17

14. Northwestern 2-18

Seeing Purdue tied with IU and Maryland finishing .500 with a new coach forced me to some make changes that lead to:

1. Illinois 15-5

2. IU 14-6

3. OSU 13-7

4. Iowa 13-7

5. Purdue 12-8

6. Michigan 12-8

7. MSU 12-8

8. Wisconsin 11-9

9. Rutgers 10-10

10. Maryland 9-11

11. Penn State 7-13

12. Minnesota 6-14

13. Nebraska 3-17

14. Northwestern 2-18

Tell me who Purdue’s three best guards are…

Nope, not him. No, he sucks. Nope, he transferred. Nope, not him either.

[Brass Cannon 24,740]

2 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Tell me who Purdue’s three best guards are…

Go!

That’s a trick question they only have 3 guards 

[vemmeistars 202]

14 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Tell me who Purdue’s three best guards are…

Nope, not him. No, he sucks. Nope, he transferred. Nope, not him either.

Revise what I predicted to snow me where you think they’ll finish.

[IU Scott 2,375]

1) IU.

2) UI.

3) MSU.

4) OSU.

5) Purdue.

6) Iowa.

7) UM.

8) Rutgers

9) UW 

10) Maryland

11) PSU 

12)Neb.

13) NW.

14) Minnesota 

 

 

[RaceToTheTop 25,635]

FWIW, here is what Tarvik projects.

1 (12th overall):  Indiana

2 (13):  Illinois

3 (22):  Michigan State

4 (28):  Purdue

5 (31):  Michigan

6 (40):  Iowa

7 (50):  Maryland

8 (56): Rutgers

9 (61): Ohio State

10 (65): Wisconsin

11 (78): Penn State

12 (88): Nebraska

13 (95): Northwestern

14 (119):  Minnesota

[Stuhoo 80,640]

13 hours ago, RaceToTheTop said:

FWIW, here is what Tarvik projects.

1 (12th overall):  Indiana

2 (13):  Illinois

3 (22):  Michigan State

4 (28):  Purdue

5 (31):  Michigan

6 (40):  Iowa

7 (50):  Maryland

8 (56): Rutgers

9 (61): Ohio State

10 (65): Wisconsin

11 (78): Penn State

12 (88): Nebraska

13 (95): Northwestern

14 (119):  Minnesota

“Torvik” spelled backwards is “Rot-turd.”

(actually it’s “Kiv-rot” but you get the idea)

[TheWatShot 13,968]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

“Tarvik” spelled backwards is “Rat-turd.”

(actually it’s “Kiv-rat” but you get the idea)

Torvik was pretty accurate last year. He had Purdue going 14-6 at a time when some of our fans were afraid they might go undefeated. 

[pumpfake 3,935]

17 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Shannon? Sure.

The others? What's good about them?

Honestly, if Skyy Clark were ours instead of IL, I'd expect we'd be predicting/expecting great things from him.

[Brass Cannon 24,740]

9 minutes ago, pumpfake said:

Honestly, if Skyy Clark were ours instead of IL, I'd expect we'd be predicting/expecting great things from him.

For sure. I think a lot of the Illinois skepticism just stems from adding so many new pieces.  It’s a risky game to see if pieces from different systems can fit together. 
 

We have viable line ups without any newcomers.  That’s so reassuring a coach.  The only new comer that we really even need to play a bench role is JHS as back up PG. 

Generally when you only NEED freshmen 5 stars to play 6-8 minutes a game that’s a good sign. Granted that’s a team that is probably middle of the pack big ten. 
 

We have a much higher floor than Illinois I think.  And a slightly higher ceiling. 
 

Our real difference Maker is Bates. If he can be the player we all hoped he can be. Able to drive or shoot from perimeter. Fingers crossed

[Stuhoo 80,640]

20 minutes ago, pumpfake said:

Honestly, if Skyy Clark were ours instead of IL, I'd expect we'd be predicting/expecting great things from him.

If we had Clark, we'd be expecting great things from him ... as X's backup. We'd also be hoping he got healthy enough to battle Bates and Galloway for the starting SG slot.

Illinois needs him to be their 30 minute per game point guard.

[HoosierHoopster 6,963]

21 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Our real difference Maker is Bates. If he can be the player we all hoped he can be. Able to drive or shoot from perimeter. Fingers crossed

Agree but think it's Bates and JG. JG has that monster potential, while Bates is primed to explode offensively

[Brass Cannon 24,740]

2 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

Agree but think it's Bates and JG. JG has that monster potential, while Bates is primed to explode offensively

True.  If one of them can play wing and be able to drive and shoot from distance we will be a really good team. If both can we can be a great team 

[Stuhoo 80,640]

46 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

For sure. I think a lot of the Illinois skepticism just stems from adding so many new pieces.  It’s a risky game to see if pieces from different systems can fit together. 
 

We have viable line ups without any newcomers.  That’s so reassuring a coach.  The only new comer that we really even need to play a bench role is JHS as back up PG. 

Generally when you only NEED freshmen 5 stars to play 6-8 minutes a game that’s a good sign. Granted that’s a team that is probably middle of the pack big ten. 
 

We have a much higher floor than Illinois I think.  And a slightly higher ceiling. 
 

Our real difference Maker is Bates. If he can be the player we all hoped he can be. Able to drive or shoot from perimeter. Fingers crossed

 

Such an excellent post Brass. Let me add some context about our floor:

A starting lineup of:

• Trayce,
• Race,
• Kopp,
• Gallo, and
• X

is more a less a 21-23 win, just above .500 B1G team next year. That's our floor starting entirely last year's players with no additional new talent or contributions. It implies last year's Bates and Geronimo and no Durr, Phin or Stewart.

Now, add improved talent and contributions above and beyond that lineup from any one or more of:

• Jordan G.,
• JHS,
• Bates,
• Reneau, or
• Banks.

What do you think the odds are that one or more of those five players significantly impacts our success? If you ask me, it's overwhelmingly likely.