Next B1G Team to Win a Title

[Stuhoo]

I know, I know; most will say the answer is “none.”

But I thought it might be interesting in the current environment to rank the most likely B1G teams to be next to win a natty. I will start:

1. Illinois

2. UCLA

3. Indiana (resources, new coach coming soon)

4. Michigan

5. MSU

for me that’s the whole list with even a remote chance at a title in the next five+ years.

[Hovadipo]

The next (first?) school that recruits like an SEC program. Illinois is close. Dusty will get Michigan there. Hopefully we join. 

[TadQueasy]

I am as anti Purdue as anyone, but there is no way that IU can be ahead of Purdue as things currently stand.  I would probably put the list at: 

1. UCLA

2.  Purdue

3.  Michigan

4.  MSU 

5.  Indiana 

6.  Illinois 

[Brass Cannon]

5 minutes ago, TadQueasy said:

I am as anti Purdue as anyone, but there is no way that IU can be ahead of Purdue as things currently stand.  I would probably put the list at: 

1. UCLA

2.  Purdue

3.  Michigan

4.  MSU 

5.  Indiana 

6.  Illinois 

Nah Purdue can’t be that high. NIL is a mess. They have likely peaked atm. 

[LamarCheeks]

The next B1G basketball national champ will be ... 

One of these two ... Probably won't be long before they're in the conference. 

 

 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

The next (first?) school that recruits like an SEC program. Illinois is close. Dusty will get Michigan there. Hopefully we join. 

Indiana had the budget this year. We need a culture change ASAP.

Illinois is probably the closest. But I think their window will shrink if they don’t get one in the next 2-3 years.

I think Indiana has so much potential if we can find a staff.

MSU window is shrinking big and might close soon.

Purdue is a bit capped at its ceiling unless they strike gold.

No one really strikes me as the team.


Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners mobile app

[TadQueasy]

what is going on at MSU to cause their window to shrink and possibly close?

[Stuhoo]

1 hour ago, TadQueasy said:

I am as anti Purdue as anyone, but there is no way that IU can be ahead of Purdue as things currently stand.  I would probably put the list at: 

1. UCLA

2.  Purdue

3.  Michigan

4.  MSU 

5.  Indiana 

6.  Illinois 

I would 100% put Purdue in the bottom half of the B1G for chances to win a title. Their recruiting and resources suck, and their campus and national vibe aren’t all that great either. The only thing they have going for them is a good coach, but that’s not enough to win a title.

IU’s chances with “2025 coach unknown” are significantly higher.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

2 hours ago, TadQueasy said:

what is going on at MSU to cause their window to shrink and possibly close?

Izzo doesn’t have a lot of time left and I think he’s lost his fastball. I don’t think MSU will replace him with a top tier coach when it happens. Just my opinion. 

[str8baller]

11 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

for me that’s the whole list with even a remote chance at a title in the next five+ years.

I’d probably have oregon on there somewhere. With NIL and Nike I’m thinking Altman can turn around whatever stalled his initial progress out. Seems about as likely as MSU or IU anyways. 

[BA47591]

I think IU in 3 years. Our next coach will attack the 2027 in-state class and that group is better than 2025. 

[AKHoosier]

USC deserves a mention with Musselman there. 

 

[Ryno6284]

45 minutes ago, AKHoosier said:

USC deserves a mention with Musselman there. 

 

Let's see what he does in the next few years first...decent coach, but a tough place to win in basketball.

[Stuhoo]

54 minutes ago, AKHoosier said:

USC deserves a mention with Musselman there. 

 

No. They don’t 

[johnsoniu]

Penn St

If IUFB can go to the CFP, why the heck not. 
 

Up is down, left is right, cats and dogs living together. Mass hysteria 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Penn St
If IUFB can go to the CFP, why the heck not. 
 
Up is down, left is right, cats and dogs living together. Mass hysteria 

Good/Great coach. Let’s see what kind of resources they pony up.


Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners mobile app

[Hoosierfanyuh]

I think it will be Illinois. 

[AKHoosier]

18 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

No. They don’t 

It's a long shot, but the way things are going I would absolutely take Musselman at USC before I'd take us and MSU.

[Stuhoo]

10 minutes ago, AKHoosier said:

It's a long shot, but the way things are going I would absolutely take Musselman at USC before I'd take us and MSU.

USC is a crap basketball program with mediocre facilities and limited NIL, Musselman didn't get past the Elite 8 at a fantastic basketball program, Musselman was notably trending down at Arkansas, and Musselman is now in his 60's. 

The chances of USC being a legit title contender in the next five-ten years is miniscule, whereas IU and MSU with a 'lighting strikes' new coach could be instant legit title contenders, along the lines of UK with Pope.