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Andy Katz explains why 10 B1G hoops teams could crack AP Top 25 poll this season
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Andy Katz of the Big Ten Network recently reacted to the first AP Top 25 poll being released.
Indiana, Illinois and Michigan are the 3 B1G teams showing up in the initial rankings. However, Katz believes that up to 10 teams from the B1G could crack the rankings at some point this season.
🚨 The first @AP_Top25 🏀 Poll is out 🚨
And @TheAndyKatz explains why he thinks up to 🔟 @B1GMBBall teams could potentially enter the rankings throughout the season: pic.twitter.com/blg5zVFjYi
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) October 17, 2022
“I would have had Indiana in the top 10, I would have had Illinois in the teens and I would have actually had Michigan State in the top 25 ahead of Michigan,” Katz said. “At the very least 3 B1G teams in, with Michigan State being the third. If you are to have a fourth, that’s where potentially Michigan would come into play with the return of Hunter Dickinson… After that, you could make a strong argument to put Rutgers on the cusp.”
The first AP Top 25 has Indiana at 13, Michigan at 22, and Illinois at 23. In addition to the 5 listed above, Katz said Purdue, Iowa, Ohio State, Wisconsin and Penn State could be ranked at some point during the season.
Bryce Lazenby covers college football for Saturday Tradition. A Nashville native, his previous stops include FanSided, Dimers, and The Leaf-Chronicle.