The Big Ten's talent level dropped considerably with the departures of many of its top products. From Michigan State's perspective, losing Gary Harris, Keith Appling and Adreian Payne obviously diminishes the team's offensive firepower and leadership. However, Tom Izzo and company still faces a realistic chance to win the conference in 2014-15.

At the moment, the clear favorite has to be Wisconsin. The Final Four-bound Badgers showed the country just how dangerous it was last season, when it came within seconds of reaching the national championship game in the semifinal against Kentucky.

Now, Bo Ryan's veteran club returns nearly all of of its starters. Wiscons...

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