Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo speaks to the media on Monday, March 11, 2019, in East Lansing. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press
The Big Ten men’s tournament opens today in Chicago with a pair of first-round games featuring Illinois, Nebraska, Northwestern and Rutgers. (We're just waiting for a Michigan/Michigan State rematch.) Sure, it’s hoops time right now, but baseball season is coming (no matter what the weather report says), and the Big Ten has produced plenty of big-league talent. With that in mind, let’s take a look at the top Detroit Tigers to come out of the Big Ten.