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Big Ten Basketball: Way-too-early power rankings for 2023-24 season

By Tristan Freeman

Michigan State Spartans' A.J. Hoggard (11) Mady Sissoko (22), Tyson Walker (2) and forward Malik Hall (25) during the 69-60 win over Marquette in the second round of the NCAA tournament in Columbus, Ohio, March 19, 2023.Msumarq 031923 Kd6623 MSU huddle
Michigan State Spartans' A.J. Hoggard (11) Mady Sissoko (22), Tyson Walker (2) and forward Malik Hall (25) during the 69-60 win over Marquette in the second round of the NCAA tournament in Columbus, Ohio, March 19, 2023.Msumarq 031923 Kd6623 MSU huddle /
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12. Michigan Wolverines

2022-23 season record: 18-16 (11-9)

I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that the biggest Big Ten Basketball loser this offseason was Michigan. After missing the NCAA Tournament this past season, they immediately lost two starters on the perimeter, Kobe Bufkin and Jett Howard, to the NBA Draft. But the biggest loss came when their best player, Hunter Dickinson, entered the transfer portal and left for Kansas.

The team tried to replace some of the talent in the portal but has come up empty more than they hit. The Wolverines did add Caleb Love, who led North Carolina with 16.7 ppg last season. Unfortunately due to reported issues involving admissions, he and the team had to part ways.

Michigan does have Alabama transfer Nimari Burnett, who is expected to be able to play next season. He and a healthy Jaelin Llewellyn will provide depth next to returning point guard Dug McDaniel but there’s still a lack of depth overall.

The frontcourt doesn’t have a ton of proven production either, even with Seton Hall stretch big man Tray Jackson joining. They’ll need former top-50 prospect Tarris Reed to have a massive breakout sophomore campaign to try and replace Dickinson’s production in order to have a shot in the Big Ten next season.

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