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Big Ten Interviews from the NBA Combine
Big Ten Interviews from the NBA Combine
BTN's Jim Jackson caught up with six Big Ten names working out at the NBA's pre-draft combine in Chicago. Jackson talked to Jared Sullinger, William Buford, Draymond Green, Jordan Taylor, Meyers Leonard, and Robbie Hummel. If you're running games down at the gym, that's a pretty good first six right there. Sullinger talks about getting […]
Six ex-Big Ten stars invited to NBA Combine
Six ex-Big Ten stars invited to NBA Combine
Wisconsin's Jordan Taylor was a late addition to the NBA Combine, but he'll join Illinois' Meyers Leonard, Michigan State's Draymond Green, Ohio State's William Buford and Jared Sullinger and Purdue's Robbie Hummel at the event June 6-8 in Chicago (see the full list of players). The combine is a great way for players to make […]
Dienhart: Illini's Leonard To Enter NBA Draft
Dienhart: Illini's Leonard To Enter NBA Draft
Illinois center Meyers Leonard has opted to turn pro. And it isn?t a shock. ?This was a very difficult decision because I love the University of Illinois,? Leonard said in a statement released by the school. ?But I feel the timing is right for me to follow my dream of playing in the NBA and […]
Wrapping Up the Regular Season
Wrapping Up the Regular Season
Josh: It's time to reflect on another season of Big Ten hoops. I think the rest of college basketball has finally taken notice of something that's been true for the past 18 months or so–the Big Ten is the best conference in college basketball. Still, you look at the conference today, you see two great […]
Big Ten Geeks: Purdue, the anti-Purdue
Big Ten Geeks: Purdue, the anti-Purdue
With Saturday?s win over Michigan, Purdue has seemingly punched its ticket to the Dance. At 9-7 in conference play, the Boilermakers are probably right where most expected them to finish this season–still solidly in the field of 68, but not a serious contender for the conference championship. But how they got to this point is […]
Big Ten Geeks: Heartbreak in Evanston
Big Ten Geeks: Heartbreak in Evanston
It was looking like it would be an historic night in Evanston. In front of a sold-out Welsh-Ryan Arena, the Northwestern Wildcats were locked in a tight battle with the visiting Michigan Wolverines. With a win, Northwestern would move one step closer to the 9-9 conference record that would almost certainly earn the program its […]
