Big Ten's most important players

Editor's note: ESPN.com’s Summer Shootaround series catches up on the offseason story lines for each conference. For more on the Big Ten, click here. The most important player for each team in the conference ... Illinois: Brandon Paul Illinois' collapse led to Bruce Weber's dismissal. But new coach John Groce hopes to start fresh with an Illinois squad that will rely on Paul in the coming season. He's a skillful guard whose abilities were often masked by his inconsistency.

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