Bart Torvik’s T-Rank, along with KenPom, are two of our favorite college basketball ranking systems.
While Pomeroy’s initial rankings typically don’t come out until early October, Torvik has been constantly updating his projections for the 2022-23 season since last spring.
Currently, Torvik’s preseason top five teams for next season are Gonzaga, Baylor, Tennessee, North Carolina and Duke. The highest ranked Big Ten team is Indiana at No. 11. The methodology for Torvik’s rankings are explained here.
Several of Indiana’s non-conference opponents are highly regarded in Torvik’s preseason rankings. In addition to the No. 4 Tar Heels, Indiana will also play Kansas (No. 10), Arizona (No. 13) and Xavier (No. 19) before league play gets underway.
In the latest CBS Sports Bracketology, Jerry Palm projected eight teams from the Big Ten to make the NCAA tournament next spring.
Here’s where each Big Ten team currently sits in the “T-Rank” projections for the 2022-23 season along with each team’s current roster:
Indiana (No. 11)
Returning: Trayce Jackson-Davis, Xavier Johnson, Race Thompson, Anthony Leal, Miller Kopp, Jordan Geronimo, Trey Galloway, Logan Duncomb, Tamar Bates
Transfer portal: Michael Durr (to UCF), Khristian Lander (to Western Kentucky), Rob Phinisee (to Cincinnati), Parker Stewart (to UT-Martin)
Arriving: Jalen Hood-Schifino (247Composite top 25), Malik Reneau (247Composite top 50), Kaleb Banks (247Composite top 75), CJ Gunn
Illinois (No. 14)
Returning: Coleman Hawkins, RJ Melendez, Luke Goode, Brandon Lieb
NBA draft/professional route: Kofi Cockburn, Austin Hutcherson
Transfer portal: Andre Curbelo (to St. John’s), Omar Payne (to Jacksonville), Brandin Podziemski (to Santa Clara), Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk (to South Carolina), Jacob Grandison (to Duke)
Arriving: Skyy Clark (247Composite top 50), Ty Rodgers (247Composite top 75), Jayden Epps (247Composite top 75), Sencire Harris, Dain Dainja (from Baylor), Terrence Shannon Jr. (from Texas Tech), Matthew Mayer (from Baylor), Zacharie Perrin
Michigan State (No. 22)
Returning: Pierre Brooks, Tyson Walker, Jaden Akins, A.J. Hoggard, Malik Hall, Mady Sissoko, Joey Hauser
NBA draft/professional route: Max Christie (Los Angeles Lakers), Marcus Bingham Jr., Gabe Brown
Transfer portal: Julius Marble II (to Texas A&M)
Arriving: Jaxon Kohler (247Composite top 75), Tre Holloman (247Composite top 75), Carson Cooper
Purdue (No. 28)
Returning: Zach Edey, Mason Gillis, Caleb Furst, Ethan…