12. Indiana Hoosiers
It’s a complete roster overhaul for newly-minted HC Darian DeVries. Indiana returns 0% of their minutes.
With an entirely new roster in early May, it’s hard to precisely foresee how the rotation will shake up. But DeVries clearly went with a position-oriented approach, landing a plethora of high-scoring options in the transfer portal.
Reed Bailey averaged 18.8 PPG at Davidson. Lamar Wilkerson averaged 20.5 PPG on 44.5% shooting from three at Sam Houston. Tucker DeVries was among the top players at the mid-major level, then averaged nearly 15 PPG at West Virginia before a season-ending injury. Plenty of other players -- Nick Dorn, Tatyon Conerway -- will provide scoring pop, too. Conor Enright, who averaged over six APG at DePaul, should help keep the offense moving amidst a high volume of scorers on the floor. How they gel will be the question moving forward in Bloomington.
11. Maryland Terrapins
Buzz Williams comes to College Park as a proven winner. He won at Marquette. He won at Virginia Tech. He won at Texas A&M. He will do the same at Maryland, implementing a unique and polarizing style bolstered on physicality and a relentless attack on the glass.
Buzz Williams was active in the transfer portal, landing natural lead guard Indiana transfer Myles Rice, who should fit well into Buzz Williams’ system, even if he didn't have the year that many expected last season at Indiana. He will play alongside his former Washington State teammate Isaiah Watts, who averaged 11.0 PPG for the Cougars last season. Five-star combo guard Darius Adams immediately brings untapped upside, too. Texas A&M transfers Pharrel Payne and Solomon Washington will help keep consistency with Buzz’s style of basketball on the glass.
There are a lot of pieces for Williams to piece together in year one. But talent alone should keep the Terrapins inching toward the top half of the Big Ten.