Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor, October 16, 2014
How often do some of the best players from all 14 Big Ten basketball teams gather under one roof? Once a year, at the annual Big Ten media day. To take advantage of the opportunity, we conducted a Big Ten survey with one player from every team.
Editor?s note: Player responses were anonymous to ensure honest answers and avoid hurt feelings or any kind of backlash. Players were not allowed to use their school for any answer. Big Ten newcomers Maryland and Rutgers did not answer the first three questions.
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BEST BIG TEN CAMPUS?
3: Indiana; Michigan
2: Wisconsin
1: Illinois; Michigan State; Nebraska; Ohio State
LOUDEST BIG TEN STUDENT SECTION?
5: Michigan State
4: Indiana
2: Nebraska
1: Illinois
COACH YOU'D LIKE TO PLAY FOR?
4: Tom Izzo, Michigan State
2: John Beilein, Michigan
1: John Groce, Illinois; Tom Crean, Indiana; Richard Pitino, Minnesota; Tim Miles, Nebraska; Thad Matta, Ohio State; Bo Ryan, Wisconsin
BEST BIG TEN PRO PROSPECT?
6: Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin
2: Branden Dawson, Michigan State; Sam Dekker, Wisconsin
1: Yogi Ferrell, Indiana; Caris LeVert, Michigan; Terran Petteway, Nebraska; D.J. Newbill, Penn State
BIG TEN FAVORITE
12: Wisconsin
1: Michigan; Michigan State
BIG TEN SLEEPER?
4: Minnesota
2: Illinois; Maryland; Nebraska
1: Iowa; Michigan; Penn State; Rutgers
FAVORITE SOCIAL MEDIA SITE?
9: Instagram
4: Twitter
1: Facebook
JORDAN OR LEBRON?
10: Jordan
4: LeBron
PREGAME MUSIC?
12: Rap
1: Gospel; Jazz