Here's a look at the PG depth charts for all 14 B1G teams. I've listed stats for each player from their most recent healthy season. For freshmen, I've listed the 247 composite ranking. These are ranked in order. I'm considering both talent and depth. It goes without saying that this is totally subjective (I know some will have MSU and Nebraska higher and PSU and Minnesota lower, for instance). Anyway, I hope this helps illustrate the B1G landscape a little better. At least we're not Iowa :thumb:
#1: Maryland
Starter: Melo Trimble - JR - 14.8 ppg, 4.9 ast, 3.6 reb, 1.2 stl, .410 fg%, .315 3pt%
Primary Backup: Anthony Cowen - FR - #62 overall; #11 PG
3rd String: Jaylen Brantley - JR - 2.4 ppg, 0.6 ast, 1.0 reb, 0.2 stl, .474 fg%, .429 3pt%
#2: Michigan
Starter: Derrick Walton, Jr - SR - 11.6 ppg, 4.5 ast, 5.4 reb, 1.8 stl, .377 fg%, .387 3pt%
Primary Backup: Xavier Simpson - FR - #66 overall; #13 PG
3rd String: either Dan Dakich's son or they have Zak Irvin run the offense
#3: Northwestern
Starter: Bryant McIntosh - JR - 13.8 ppg, 6.7 ast, 3.6 reb, 1.0 stl, .423 fg%, .366 3pt%
Primary Backup: Jordan Ash - SO - 1.5 ppg, 1.0 ast, 0.7 reb, 0.2 stl, .414 fg%, .267 3pt%
3rd String: Isiah Brown - FR - #237 overall; #43 PG, or Scottie Lindsay (JR)
#4: Rutgers
Starter: Corey Sanders - SO - 15.9 ppg, 4.3 ast, 3.3 reb, 1.8 stl, .423 fg%, .315 3pt%
Primary Backup: Nigel Johnson - JR - 5.2 ppg, 1.7 ast, 1.6 reb, 1.0 stl, .398 fg%, .339 3pt% (2014-15 at KSU)
3rd String: I guess Jake Dadika? Less than 1 ppg, 1 ast, 1 reb. Non-factor.
#5: Penn State
Starter: Tony Carr - FR - #51 overall; #8 PG
Primary Backup: Shep Garner - JR - 14.8 ppg, 3.4 ast, 3.2 reb, 1.3 stl, .382 fg%, .366 3pt% (nice player - will start at SG this year, but showed he could play point last year)
3rd String: SR walk-on Sam Halle, I guess?
#6: Ohio State
Starter: JaQuan Lyle - SO - 11.2 ppg, 4.2 ast, 4.7 reb, 1.0 stl, .397 fg%, .252 3pt%
Primary Backup: CJ Jackson - SO - JUCO transfer
3rd String: Kam Williams probably slides over from the 2.
#7: Michigan State
Starter: Cassius Winston - FR - #33 overall; #5 PG
Primary Backup: Tum Tum Nairn - JR - 2.8 ppg, 3.3 ast, 1.1 reb, 0.3 stl, .379 fg%, .188 3pt%
3rd String: Eron Harris probably plays in a pinch.
#8: Wisconsin
Starter: Bronson Koenig - SR - 13.1 ppg, 2.4 ast, 2.8 reb, 0.4 stl, .392 fg%, .390 3pt%
Primary Backup: D'Mitrik Trice - FR - #357 overall; #76 PG
3rd String: Maybe Brevin Pritzl slides over?
#9: Minnesota
Starter: Nate Mason - JR - 13.8 ppg, 4.5 ast, 2.8 reb, 0.9 stl, .389 fg%, .302 3pt%
Primary Backup: Dupree McBrayer - SO - 5.9 ppg, 2.5 ast, 2.3 reb, 1.0 stl, .326 fg%, .250 3pt% (McBrayer will either start at SG or back up transfer Akeem Springs, but he's enough of a playmaker to give Mason a breather)
3rd String: ?? The Gophers have limited depth with Kevin Dorsey's transfer and Jarvis Johnson's heart-related retirement from the sport. Those guys were both top-200 PGs in the 2015 class.
#10: Nebraska
Starter: Glynn Watson - SO - 8.6 ppg, 2.4 ast, 1.9 reb, 1.2 stl, .389 fg%, .267 3pt%
Primary Backup: Tai Webster - SR - 10.1 ppg, 1.9 ast, 4.1 reb, 1.4 stl, .474 fg%, .350 3pt% (may start at SG or may back up Anton Gill there; can play spot minutes at PG)
3rd String: Bakari Evelyn - SO - 1.4 ppg, 0.2 ast, 0.5 reb, 5 mpg as a frosh
#11: Indiana
Starter: Josh Newkirk - 5.9 ppg, 2.7 ast, 1.3 reb, 0.5 stl, .377 fg%, .301 3pt% (2014-15 at Pitt)
Primary Backup: Robert Johnson - 8.1 ppg, 3.1 ast, 3.3 reb, 0.6 stl, .449 fg%, .447 3pt% (might start at SG in a 3-guard lineup; if not, might start over Newkirk, who never matched the hype at PITT and is coming off of microfracture surgery)
3rd String: one of the freshman - CG Curtis Jones is ranked #85 overall and PG Devonte Green is #198
#12: Purdue
Starter: Spike Albrecht - SR - 7.5 ppg, 3.9 ast, 2.3 reb, 0.9 stl, .404 fg%, .365 3pt% (2014-15 at UM)
Primary Backup: Carsen Edwards - FR - #118 overall; #24 PG
3rd String: P.J. Thompson - JR - 5.7 ppg, 2.7 ast, 2.1 reb, 0.7 stl, .438 fg%, .415 3pt%
#13: Illinois
Starter: Tracy Abrams - SR - 10.7 ppg, 3.2 ast, 3.5 reb, 1.2 stl, .333 fg%, .270 3pt% (2013-14)
Primary Backup: Te'Jon Lucas - FR - #142 overall; #28 PG
3rd String: Jaylon Tate - SR - 1.9 ppg, 2.6 ast, 1.3 reb, 0.4 stl, .367 fg%, .182 3pt%
#14: Iowa
Starter: Christian Williams - SO - 1.4 ppg, 0.4 ast, 0.9 reb, 0.3 stl, .321 fg%, .333 3pt%
Primary Backup: Jordan Bohannon - FR - #298 overall; #54 PG
3rd String: Probably Peter Jok doing a Malcolm Hill do-it-all thing
This is an awesome analysis with great details! I might just be a big homer here, but Illini at 13?! ouch. Tracy brings more than just what his numbers (that are 2 years old btw) bring versus what I think he might be able to do if he remains healthy. Leadership, voice, running the offense...possibly improved shooting (he's had 2 years to work on it...it better be good!)...he's not melo tremble, but definitely a better option than the previous 3?!!