The Athletic released its preseason top 25 for the 2023-24 early Monday morning and four Big Ten programs are ranked.
Last season’s Big Ten champion, Purdue, is the highest-ranked Big Ten team at No. 4. The Boilermakers return most of their nucleus from last season’s team, including national player of the year Zach Edey.
Michigan State is just behind Purdue at No. 6 in The Athletic’s rankings. The Spartans lost Joey Hauser, but return Tyson Walker, AJ Hoggard, Malik Hall, Jaden Akins and welcome a strong recruiting class to East Lansing.
Illinois checks in at No.