In a couple of weeks, Dustin and I will jump into the van, fire up his iPod (Bouncing Souls or Gaslight Anthem? We have time for both) and head to Chicago.
Awaiting us will be members of the Indiana men’s and women’s basketball programs. Strange, I know, the idea of going to Chicago to talk to people on 17th Street. But, hey, we also get to spend time with many of the Big Ten’s best and brightest.
Here’s the full list. A little surprised Jordan Hulls will not be one of Indiana’s three, but Maurice Creek (injury), Verdell Jones (leader/most consistent player the last two seasons) and Christian Watford (big man) make total sense.
MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER ATTENDEES
Illinois: Mike Davis, Demetri McCamey, Mike Tisdale
Indiana: Maurice Creek, Verdell Jones III, Christian Watford
Iowa: Jarryd Cole, Matt Gatens, Cully Payne
Michigan: Stu Douglass, Zack Novak
Michigan State: Draymond Green, Kalin Lucas, Durrell Summers
Minnesota: Blake Hoffarber, Al Nolen
Northwestern: Drew Crawford, John Shurna, Michael Thompson
Ohio State: William Buford, Jon Diebler, David Lighty
Penn State: Talor Battle, David Jackson
Purdue: Robbie Hummel, JaJuan Johnson, E’Twaun Moore
Wisconsin: Jon Leuer, Jordan Taylor
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER ATTENDEES
Illinois: Lydia McCully, Karisma Penn
Indiana: Sasha Chaplin, Whitney Lindsay
Iowa: Kachine Alexander, Kamille Wahlin
Michigan: Veronica Hicks, Carmen Reynolds
Michigan State: Kalisha Keane, Brittney Thomas
Minnesota: China Antoine, Kiara Buford
Northwestern: Amy Jaeschke, Beth Marshall
Ohio State: Brittany Johnson, Jantel Lavender, Samantha Prahalis
Penn State: Alex Bentley, Julia Trogele
Purdue: Drey Mingo, Brittany Rayburn
Wisconsin: Alyssa Karel, Tara Steinbauer
This list of players attending is a pretty good “Pre-Season All Big 10 Watch List” for conference honors.