Here are the top 25 freshmen in the Big Ten in 2024-25, with rankings per On3, and analysis on how they'll fit at their new schools.
The transfer portal has engulfed college basketball offseason conversations in recent years, but high school recruiting remains an important aspect of roster building. Heading into the 2024-25 season, the Big Ten has a number of immediate-impact freshmen that will change the landscape of the conference.
Rutgers landed the two highest-ranked recruits in program history – Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper – and Harper shared the McDonald's All-American Game co-MVP award with Maryland commit Derik Queen. Illinois and Indiana also bring in recruits ranked in the top 15 nationally, with Will Riley and Bryson Tucker, respectively.
In the new 18-team conference, Illinois leads the way with three recruits on this list, followed by seven programs with two and eight with one. Nebraska and Minnesota are the only programs without a high school recruit among the top 25 joining the Big Ten. So as programs continue offseason workouts, here are the top 25 freshmen in the Big Ten in 2024-25, with rankings byBailey is already considered a top-five pick in the 2025 NBA draft due to his athleticism and high upside. At 6-foot-10, he’s difficult to contain when driving to the basket and elevating for highlight reel dunks, and he’s proven to be a capable 3-point shooter. Bailey will have plenty of freedom on a Rutgers roster that lost several top scorers from last season.
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