Freshmen to watch in the Big Ten

Editor's note: ESPN.com’s Summer Shootaround series catches up on the offseason storylines for each conference. For more on the Big Ten, click here. Five freshmen to watch in the league... Sam Dekker, Wisconsin: Bo Ryan's swing offense operates best when he has small forwards who can stretch the floor. Dekker, ranked 17th in the ESPNU 100, gives the Badgers' offense that weapon. Wisconsin's reigning Mr. Basketball might be a more athletic version of former standout Jon Leuer.

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