A list of people who will answer questions at Big Ten Media Day

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