None of the three were top-75 recruits in high school yet all three could be all-conference performers this season. Matt Painter's perennially one of the most underrated coaches in the country - he's 337-174 at Purdue in a league that has been littered with elite coaches - and this season he has arguably one of the best 1-2-3 punches in the country with Jaden Ivey, Zach Edey and Trevion Williams running the show. With Purdue atop our preseason poll, it's only fitting that we tab its fearless leader as the preseason Coach of the Year. CBS Sports Big Ten Preseason Coach of the Year Matt Painter, Purdue As one of only two Illini players who averaged double figures last season he figures to be fed the ball frequently this season and his efficiency and volume are among the many reasons we like him entering the season as the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year. The 7-foot big man last season was the only player in the NCAA to average 15+ points and 9+ rebounds while shooting at least 60% from the field, ranked third nationally with 16 double-doubles and led the country in dunks with 78. 1 seed a season ago lost star guard Ayo Dosunmu, but Kofi Cockburn returns as the foundation for an Illinois team set to reload under Brad Underwood and staff. CBS Sports Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year Kofi Cockburn, Illinois Our CBS Sports college basketball experts are here to provide their picks and predictions for the Big Ten ahead of the 2021 season. On down our preseason rankings is Illinois, Maryland and Michigan State. 2 in our preseason voting after adding two five-stars to the roster this offseason, and Ohio State - with maybe the best building block in the league in E.J. Reigning regular-season champ Michigan comes in at No. It's no gimme, though, and while it's hard to predict how the season may unfold, one thing seems certain: the Big Ten will be a battle fought to the end. Led by sophomore star Jaden Ivey and big man Trevion Williams, the Boilermakers went 18-10 last season but are positioned under coach Matt Painter to build off of a strong finish to last season after winning its final five regular-season games. Purdue tops our preseason poll of CBS Sports college basketball experts as the top dog in the league entering the 2021-22 campaign because of its blend of potential, star power, talent and coaching acumen. It's a league stuffed with stars as the likes of Kofi Cockburn, Hunter Dickinson and Trayce Jackson-Davis return, and a number of programs bring back either experience or breakout candidates - or both - after success in 2021-22. The Big Ten Conference this season looks like it'll be in the running as one of the best in college basketball.
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