Indiana Basketball: Our post NBA Draft early entree deadline Big Ten rankings

By Alec Lasley | May 30, 2019

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 17: The Michigan State Spartans celebrate after beating the Michigan Wolverines 65-60 in the championship game of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at the United Center on March 17, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

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EVANSTON, IL – DECEMBER 04: Head coach Chris Collins of the Northwestern Wildcats on the sidelines in the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Welsh-Ryan Arena on December 4, 2018 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /

14. Northwestern

Finishing in last place in the Big Ten a season ago, the year ahead doesn’t look any different for Chris Collins.

Northwestern lost their two most productive players in Vic Law and Dererk Pardon and while they bring in three recruits, their roster lacks firepower to contend atop the conference.

Robbie Beran enters as the highest rated prospect in program history – 105th per 247Sports composite rankings. At 6-foot-9 with good athleticism, Beran brings a lot of versatility to the Wildcats lineup. Though he isn’t a three-point shooter, he has the ability to stretch the floor.

Returning is Anthony Gaines and A.J. Turner, both of whom averaged less than nine points a game, but look to makeup the starting backcourt next season.

The Wildcats have gone a long way since taking Gonzaga to the buzzer in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2016.

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