Bert Tobik’s T ranktogether Kempomare two of our favorite college basketball ranking systems.
Pomeroy’s first rankings aren’t usually released until early October, but Tolvik has been constantly updating their predictions for the 2022-23 season since last spring.
Currently, Tolvik’s top five preseason teams next season are Gonzaga, Baylor, Tennessee, North Carolina and Duke. The highest-placed team in the Big Ten is his 11th-ranked Indiana State. explained here.
Some of Indiana’s non-conference opponents are highly rated in Tolbic’s preseason rankings. In addition to No. 4 Tar Heels, Indiana will also play Kansas (No. 10), Arizona (No. 13) and Xavier (No. 19) before league play begins.
With the latest CBS Sports BracketologyJerry Palm predicted that eight teams from the Big Ten will participate in the NCAA Tournament next spring.
Here are each of the Big Ten teams in the ‘T Rank’ predictions for the 2022-23 season, along with each team’s current roster:
Indiana (11th)
return: Trace Jackson Davis, Xavier Johnson, Race Thompson, Anthony Leal, Miller Kopp, Jordan Geronimo, Trey Galloway, Logan Duncombe, Tamar Bates
Transfer portal: Michael Durr (to UCF), Khristian Lander (to Western Kentucky), Rob Phinisee (to Cincinnati), Parker Stewart (to UT-Martin)
arrivalBy: Jalen Hood-Schifino (247Composite Top 25), Malik Reneau (247Composite Top 50), Kaleb Banks (247Composite Top 75), CJ Gunn
Illinois (No. 14)
return: Coleman Hawkins, RJ Melendez, Luke Goode, Brandon Reeve
no longer eligible: Trent Frazier, Alfonso Plummer, Damonte Williams, Austin Hutcherson
NBA Draft/Pro Route: Kofi Cockburn, Austin Hutcherson
Transfer portal: Andre Courvelo (to St. John’s), Omar Payne (to Jacksonville), Brandin Pojemski (to Santa Clara), Benjamin Bosmans Verdonk (to South Carolina), Jacob Grandison (to Duke)
arrivalBy: Skyy Clark (247Composite Top 50), Ty Rodgers (247Composite Top 75), Jayden Epps (247Composite Top 75), Sencire Harris, Dain Dainja (from Baylor), Terrence Shannon Jr. (from Texas Tech), Matthew Mayer (from Baylor) ) ), Zachary Perrin
Michigan (No. 22)
return: Pierre Brooks, Tyson Walker, Jaden Akins, AJ Hoggard, Malik Hall, Maddie Sissoko, Joey Hauser
NBA Draft/Pro Route: Max Christie (Los Angeles Lakers), Marcus Bingham Jr., Gabe Brown
Transfer portal: Julius Marble II (to Texas A&M)
arrivalBy: Jackson Kohler (247Composite Top 75), Tre Holloman (247Composite Top 75), Carson Cooper
Purdue (No. 28)
return: Zach Eady, Mason Gillis, Caleb First, Ethan Morton, Trey Kaufman-Wrenn, Brandon Newman, Brian Waddell
no longer eligible: Sasha Stefanovic
NBA Draft/Pro Route: Jaden Ivey (Detroit Pistons), Trevion Williams
Transfer portal: Isiah Thompson (to Florida Gulf Coast), Eric Hunter Jr. (to Butler)
arrival: Fletcher Loyer (247Composite Top 100), Camden Heide, Braden Smith, David Jenkins Jr. (from Utah)
Michigan (No. 36)
return: Hunter Dickinson, Terrance Williams II, Kobe Buffkin, Isaiah Burns, Jace Howard, Will Chetter
no longer eligible: Eli Brooks
NBA Draft/Pro Route: Devante Jones, Moussa Diabate (Los Angeles Clippers), Caleb Hustan (Orlando Magic)
Transfer portal: Zeb Jackson (to VCU), Brandon Johns Jr. (to VCU), Frankie Collins (to Arizona)
arrivalBy: Talis Reid (247Composite Top 50), Jett Howard (247Composite Top 50), Dug McDaniel (247Composite Top 75), Gregg Glenn, Jaelin Llewellyn (from Princeton), Joey Baker (from Duke), Youssef Khayat
Iowa (No.37)
return: Chris Murray, Patrick McCaffrey, Philip Rebraca, Tony Perkins, Aaron Uris, Peyton Sandfort, Riley Mulvey, Carter Kingsbury, Connor McCaffrey, Josh Ogundale
no longer eligible: Jordan Bohannon
NBA Draft/Pro Route: Keegan Murray (Sacramento Kings)
Transfer portal: Joe Toussaint (to West Virginia)
arrival: Dasonte Bowen, Josh Dix
Maryland (No.51)
return: Julian Reese, Donta Scott, Hakim Hart, Pablo Ziuba, Ian Martinez, Ike Cornish, Arnaud Lebaz
no longer eligible: Fats Russell, Xavier Green
NBA Draft/Pro Route: Eric Ayala
Transfer portal: Marcus Dockery (to Howard), Qudus Wahab (to Georgetown)
arrival: Noah Batchelor, Jameel Young (from Charlotte), Donald Carey (from Georgetown), Jahari Long (from Seton Hall), Patrick Emilien (from St. Francis Brooklyn), Chellum Swanton Roger
Rutgers (No.56)
return: Caleb McConnell, Paul Mulcahy, Cliff Omolui, Andre Hyatt, Mawot Mag, Dean Lieber, Jalen Miller, Oscar Palmquist
no longer eligible: Geo Baker
NBA Draft/Pro Route: Ron Harper Jr., Jaden Jones
Transfer portal: none
arrival: Derek Simpson, Antwon Woolfolk, Cam Spencer (from Loyola Maryland)
Ohio (No. 63)
return: Justice Suing, Zed Key, Eugene Brown III, Seth Towns, Karen Etzler
no longer eligible: Kyle Young, Jamali Wheeler, Cedric Russell, Jimmy Sotos, Joey Blank
NBA Draft/Pro Route: EJ Liddell (New Orleans Pelicans), Malachi Branham (San Antonio Spurs)
Transfer portal: Justin Ahrens (to Loyola Marymount), Meechie Johnson Jr. (to South Carolina)
arrivalBy: Felix Okpala (247Composite Top 50), Bruce Thornton (247Composite Top 50), Roddy Gayle Jr. (247Composite Top 75), Brice Sensabaugh (247Composite Top 75), Bowen Hardman, Tanner Holden (from Wright State), Sean McNeil (West Virginia), Isaac Likekele (Oklahoma)
Wisconsin (66th)
return: Jordan Davis, Tyler Wall, Stephen Kroll, Chucky Hepburn, Marcus Iver, Jacobi Nice, Chris Hodges, Isaac Lindsay
no longer eligible: Brad Davison, Chris Vogt
NBA Draft/Pro Route: Johnny Davis (Washington Wizards)
Transfer portal: Lorne Bowman II (to Oakland), Ben Carlson (to Utah), Matthew Morse (to South Dakota)
arrival: Conor Ethesian, Kamari McGee (from Green Bay), Max Krezmit (from Wofford)
Pennsylvania (No. 83)
return: Seth Randy, Miles Dredd, Caleb Dorsey, Jalen Pickett, Darrion Johnson
no longer eligible: John Haller, Greg Lee, Jaheem Cornwall, Jalanni White
Transfer portal: Sam Sessoms (to County Coppin)
arrivalBy: Kebba Njie (247Composite Top 100), Jameel Brown, Evan Mahaffey, Kanye Clary, Demetrius Lilley, Camren Wynter (from Drexel), Andrew Funk (from Bucknell), Michael Henn (from Denver)
Nebraska (No. 93)
return: CJ Wilcher, Quaran McPherson, Lat Mayen, Derrick Walker, Keisei Tominaga, Wilheim Breidenbach, Oleg Kojenets
no longer eligible: Lat Mayen, Kobe Webster, Alonzo Verge Jr.
NBA Draft/Pro Route: Bryce McGowens (Charlotte Hornets), Trey McGowens
Transfer portal: Eduardo Andre (to Fresno), Keon Edwards (to Milwaukee), Trevor Lakes (to Southern Indiana)
arrival: Ramelle Lloyd Jr. (247 Top 100 Overall), Denim Dawson, Blaise Keita, Jamarcus Lawrence, Sam Graisel (North Dakota), Juwan Gary (Alabama), Emmanuel Vandomel (SMU) )
Northwestern (No. 95)
return: Boo Bui, Chase Audige, Ty Berry, Robbie Bellan, Julian Roper II, Brooks Bernheiser, Matthew Nicholson
no longer eligible: Ryan Greer, Elijah Williams
Transfer portal: Ryan Young (to Duke), Pete Nance (to North Carolina), Casey Simmons
arrival: Luke Hanger, Nick Martinelli, Tidus Verhoeven (from UTEP)
Minnesota (No. 121)
return: Jamison Battle, Parker Fox, Isaiah Inen, Trayton Thompson
no longer eligible: Peyton Willis, EJ Stevens, Luke Rowe, Eric Curry, Sean Sutherlin
Transfer portal: Abdoulaye Thiam (To High Point)
arrivalPharrell Payne, Josh Ora-Joseph, Braden Carrington, Jaden Henley, Dawson Garcia (North Carolina), Taron Cooper (Morehead), Taurus Samuels (Dartmouth), Cadin Betts
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