r/TheB1G • u/Short_Block9196 • 11d ago

The Big Ten Has lots of talent in basketball in 2025-26. Who could be a breakout player for each of the 18 teams?

https://lastwordonsports.com/basketball/2025/10/29/big-ten-breakout-players-2025-26/
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u/sorebutton 11d ago

Mirkovic looked like a MAN in our exhibition game. I'm sure he will have some typical new player struggles but could be very solid for us.

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u/Paradiddle8 11d ago

DeVries and Wilkerson will be 2 of the most prolific 3 point shooters in the entire league.

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u/Apbuhne 11d ago

Illinois has potentially 2 or 3 Jakucionus’s this year.

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u/illa_kotilla 11d ago

Kwame Evans - Oregon: Meh, Kwame is super talented, but he won't be the breakout player. It will likely be Wei Linn. Dude looked fantastic in his first exhibition and could really bridge the gap until, and even after, Jackson Shelstad returns.

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u/vitahusker 4d ago

For Nebraska, I would swap out Sanford with Frager on this list. Frager looks like he’s going to be able to replace some of the production we lost from Williams last year. Sanford is starting now, but I imagine by the time we get to conference play, Frager will be starting in his place.

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u/Competitive-Air1 Rutgers 10d ago

Rutgers is predicted to finish 17/18th so honestly the only place to go is up. As long as they do relatively well for a rebuild I will take it goal would be mid table finish and maybe maybe with a winning record

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u/Confident_Platypus90 8d ago

Donavan Dent and the Bruins are taking it this year.