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Big 10 Power Rankings 2-11

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By Paul M. Banks 1. Purdue (20-3, 9-3) yes, the Spartans still didn't have a 100% Kalin Lucas, but winning at the Breslin Center is still winning at the Breslin Center. And the Boilers, winners of five in a row, now look like the conference team positioned to make the best tournament run in March. 2. Michigan State (19-6, 9-3) Every team hits a rough patch at some … [Read more...] about Big 10 Power Rankings 2-11

Big Ten Power Rankings 12-10

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By Paul M. Banks 1. Purdue (8-0) Matt Painter has to be considered one of the top young coaches in the game today. Making the Gene Keady coaching tree looking even stronger. Here he is in his own words. 2. Michigan State (7-2) What a uninspiring, ho-hum preconference season so far. The nice win over Gonzaga is cancelled out by their flat and unexciting wins over … [Read more...] about Big Ten Power Rankings 12-10

Jim Jackson’s Fearless Big Ten Forecast

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For Part one click here By Paul M. Banks At Big Ten Media Day, Ohio State alum Jim Jackson was just like the rest of us journalists, he participated in the college hoops version of speed dating that is Media Day, as he went from table to table interviewing players and coaches. At the same time, the season NBA veteran and current Big Ten Network analyst was utterly NOT … [Read more...] about Jim Jackson’s Fearless Big Ten Forecast

Big Ten Power Rankings 11-20

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By Paul M. Banks For this week I’m including the insights of a very special guest for my Power Rankings. I recently had an exclusive with Ohio State legend Jim Jackson, the only man every to win the Big Ten Player of the Year Award twice, and current Big Ten Network analyst. I’ll be using some of the best information nuggets he gave when rating the conference 1. Michigan … [Read more...] about Big Ten Power Rankings 11-20

Jim Jackson on the Big Ten’s Strengths & Weaknesses

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By Paul M. Banks At Big Ten Media Day, Ohio State alum Jim Jackson was just like the rest of us journalists, he participated in the college hoops version of speed dating that is Media Day, as he went from table to table interviewing players and coaches. At the same time, the NBA veteran of 14 seasons, 1992 #4 overall draft pick and current Big Ten Network analyst was … [Read more...] about Jim Jackson on the Big Ten’s Strengths & Weaknesses