Which Power Conference’s Future Is on the Line This College Basketball Season?
Bold Prediction: The Big 12 gets two Wooden Award Finalists in Toppin and Peterson, but misses out on the award once again.
Big Ten: Can Anyone Catch Purdue?
Purdue returns four starters from a team that went 24-12 last year and lost to Houston by just two points in the regional semifinals.
Among the returners is Braden Smith, who had the third-highest WAR in the country in 2024-25 and the most among players who returned to college.

The Boilermakers also grabbed transfer Oscar Cluff (South Dakota State), who was second in the country in rebounds per game last year with 12.3 while also averaging 17.6 points. Cluff will likely join four returners in the starting lineup. Antione West, Purdue’s top freshman recruit, will give them some scoring and dynamism off the bench.



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