Dick Vitale put out his pre-season evaluation and put the boilers at #37

"37. Purdue: JaJuan Johnson and E'Twaun Moore are gone but Matt Painter is encouraged by the potential return of Robbie Hummel."

He usually doesnt give us much props so surprised we are in his top 40 at all. He has 5 other big ten teams ahead of us.

3. OHIO STATE  

13. Wisconsin

21. Michigan

24. Michigan State

28. Illinois

37. Purdue

I think we should at least be higher than Illinois.

 Dickie V Preseason Top 40: 31-40