Hoopla takes a look at the two future additions to the Big Ten (2024)...

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https://hooplanewsletter.substack.com/p/ucla-usc-wbb-big-ten-23

 

"Both UCLA and USC are expected to be among the nation’s best this season, a lot in thanks to unproven players with major expectations. The Bruins had the nation’s top class in 2022, then added the No. 1 overall player from that class this offseason. The Trojans already have the top player in 2023, then brought in some veteran Ivy League transfers to help making Watkins’ transition and development as easy as possible.

There is so much to be excited about with both of these teams, and that excitement is not expected to wear off as they move to the Big Ten. At this current moment, it feels like both of these teams could immediately become a part of the conference's current upper echelon: Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan and Ohio State. Illinois, Nebraska and Purdue continue to test each of those top teams as is, and there’s a whole lot to be excited about with other Big Ten teams, specifically Penn State with the new addition of Ashley Owusu that will be discussed at length in a future Hoopla.

All of this is to say one thing: The Big Ten women’s basketball is already so good, and it is only set to get better in the near future. I hope everyone is as excited as I am to welcome in these new teams, at least in this particular sport."

 

Edited June 6, 2023 by whoopdeedoo