Big Ten Freshmen, 2015

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Freshmen in the Big Ten (including red shirts from last year)
Illinois (4) Jalen Coleman-Lands 6'3” 180, Aaron Jordan 6'5” 190, D.J. Williams 6'7” 200, Michael Finke(RS) 6'10” 230
Indiana (3) Ogugua 'O.G.' Anunoby 6'8” 215, Thomas Bryant 6”10' 245, Juwan Morgan 6”7” 205
Iowa (6) Christian Williams 6'6” 180, Isaiah Moss 6'5” 175, Andrew Fleming 6'5” 205, Brandon Hutton 6'6” 210, Brady Ellingson(RS) 6'4” 188, Ahmad Wagner 6'7” 215
Maryland (2) Ivan Bender(RS) 6'9” 230, Diamond Stone 6'11” 255
Michigan (2) D.J. Wilson(RS) 6'9” 240, Moritz Wagner 6'10” 210
Michigan State (3) Matt McQuaid 6'5” 185, Kyle Ahrens 6'5” 205, Deyonta Davis 6'10” 245
Minnesota (4) Kevin Dorsey 6'0” 175, Dupree McBrayer 6'4” 175, Ahmad Gilbert 6'6” 210, Jordan Murphy 6'6” 230
Nebraska (5) Glynn Watson, Jr. 6'0” 160, Bakari Evelyn 6'2” 175, Jack McVeigh 6'7” 210, Edward 'Ed' Morrow 6'7” 215, Michael Jacobson 6'8” 220
Northwestern (3) Jordan Ash 6'2” 185, Aaron Falzon 6'8” 200, Dererk Pardon 6'8” 230
Ohio State (6) JaQuan Lyle 6'5” 230, A.J. Harris 5'9” 157, Austin Grandstaff 6'4” 188, Mickey Mitchell 6'7” 232, Daniel Giddens 6'10” 228, David Bell(RS) 6'10” 214
Penn State (4) Josh Reaves 6'4” 190, Isaiah Washington(RS) 6'3” 160, Deividas Zemgulis 6'6” 220, Mike Watkins 6'8” 225
Purdue (4) Grant Weatherford 6'2” 208, Ryan Cline 6'5” 190, Jacquil Taylor(RS) 6'10” 240, Caleb Swanigan 6'9” 250
Rutgers (4) Corey Sanders 6'2” 175, Justin Goode(RS) 6'2” 185, Jonathan Laurent 6'6” 210, Ibrahima Diallo(RS) 6'10” 240
Wisconsin (6) Brevin Pritzl 6'3” 185, Ethan Happ(RS) 6'9” 230, Khalil Iverson 6'5” 200, Alex Illikainen 6'9” 225, Andy Van Vliet 6'11” 203, Charlie Thomas IV 6'8” 245
 



bemidjigopher said:
Who does everyone think will go All Freshman this year?
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Based mostly on where they were ranked as recruits, I'd say:

Diamond Stone (Maryland)
Jalen Coleman-Lands (Illinois)
Deyonta Davis (Michigan State)
JaQuan Lyle (Ohio State)
Caleb Swanigan (Purdue)

Or maybe Thomas Bryant of Indiana somewhere in there as well. I think those are all the 5-stars the conference brought in this year, and 4 of those 6 are big men, so I'd guess the all-freshman team will only contain 2 of Stone, Swanigan, Davis, and Bryant. Man Purdue could have one of the best front courts in the country with Haas, Hammons, and Swanigan.

Does the Big Ten usually bring in this much talent in any given year, or is this year better than most, as far as incoming freshmen?
 

Cayman said:
Based mostly on where they were ranked as recruits, I'd say:

Diamond Stone (Maryland)
Jalen Coleman-Lands (Illinois)
Deyonta Davis (Michigan State)
JaQuan Lyle (Ohio State)
Caleb Swanigan (Purdue)

Or maybe Thomas Bryant of Indiana somewhere in there as well. I think those are all the 5-stars the conference brought in this year, and 4 of those 6 are big men, so I'd guess the all-freshman team will only contain 2 of Stone, Swanigan, Davis, and Bryant. Man Purdue could have one of the best front courts in the country with Haas, Hammons, and Swanigan.

Does the Big Ten usually bring in this much talent in any given year, or is this year better than most, as far as incoming freshmen?
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Off the top of my head I was thinking Bryant, Swanigan, Stone and Lyle I know that's frontcourt heavy, but I don't think they care about the best starting five when doing these awards. Stone could very well be first team Big Ten. I was leaning Davis. Penn State seems to get a four year stud every four years, Battle, Frazier, Newbill etc. I am sure they'll have a freshman guard that puts up good numbers. maybe McBrayer or Dorsey will come on this year and sneak in who knows. I like Murphy, but there's a log jam of incoming bigs this year
 


Lyle should put up some good numbers for OSU this year, probably a good guess for the all-frosh team. He is one of just 3 guards they have on the team, and appears to be the most skilled of the 3, so he is expected to start and play a ton of minutes. OSU's other freshmen aren't ready to make major contributions this season.
 

Happ, Thomas and Iverson will all be major contributors for the Badgers. Pritzl may be as well if the foot is healed.

Would be shocked if Happ is not on the all freshman team.
 

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I'd say slightly higher. 3 McDonalds all Americans. Purdue has 3 true post players. Not sure how any 2 of them will do together as can any of them hit a 10' shot? Surprise Swanigan chose Purdue with their posts. He could have played next to an athletic player in Davis and he could have been option 1 in the post.

Cayman said:
Based mostly on where they were ranked as recruits, I'd say:

Diamond Stone (Maryland)
Jalen Coleman-Lands (Illinois)
Deyonta Davis (Michigan State)
JaQuan Lyle (Ohio State)
Caleb Swanigan (Purdue)

Man Purdue could have one of the best front courts in the country with Haas, Hammons, and Swanigan.
Does the Big Ten usually bring in this much talent in any given year, or is this year better than most, as far as incoming freshmen?
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