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WASHINGTON -- The Big Ten Conference displayed its broader footprint Thursday with a landmark visit to the nations capital.All the leagues mens basketball coaches and many of the best players gathered for the first Big Ten Media Day held on the East Coast. Even more significant: The conference tournament will take place in Washington from March 8-12.The addition of Maryland and Rutgers has enabled the Big Ten widen its scope. Although the conference has maintained its deep roots in the Midwest, the league has an office in New York and its annual tournament is on the move. In addition to setting up shop in at Verizon Center next March, the Big Ten will decide its 2018 champion at Madison Square Garden.It really is an example of a traditional conference that continues to change, Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany said. Our actions are aligned with our plans. This is a very important part of the country for us.The leagues basketball coaches seemed enthused about the shift in the conference landscape.Its great for us to branch out, Illinois coach John Groce said. We recruit in this area. Our alums are in this area, and were just excited about this new opportunity that we have to play and to be here today in D.C.Michigan coach John Beilein said: It really is something really unique, to be able to do this. I think its a fantastic idea. When I walk out on these streets in Washington and in New York, the amount of `Go Blues I hear is incredible.Some things to know about the upcoming basketball season:THE FAVORITEWisconsin has the bulk of its roster back, including Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year Nigel Hayes, which makes it the team to beat.Each team has lost some key people, whether it be an Indiana or even a Purdue, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said. Wisconsin has lost the least. So I think everybody has picked them to win it, and rightfully so.This was the first media day for Badgers coach Greg Gard, who took over last December after Bo Ryan announced his retirement.REPLACING YOGIDefending Big Ten champion Indiana will need to find a replacement for Yogi Ferrell, a four-year starter at point guard and the schools career assists leader. Unfortunately, the heir apparent is still recovering from knee surgery.If there was one guy that was going to be that guy, it would probably be Collin Hartman because of his experience, coach Tom Crean said. But he has to do that from the sideline now, so what we have to get is responsibility for one another.FEELING MELOMarylands best returning player is guard Melo Trimble, who opted to stay for his junior season rather than enter the NBA draft.He is at great peace, coach Mark Turgeon said. I think all along Melo wanted to stay. He knew it was the best thing for him, and hes been very happy since he made that decision.Trimble is the lone returning starter from a team that reached the Sweet 16 last season. He led the Terrapins in scoring and assists.BRING IT ONPurdue has an ambitious non-conference schedule that includes games against defending NCAA champion Villanova, Notre Dame and Louisville. Coach Matt Painter hopes those matchups -- and a preseason scrimmage with ball-hawking West Virginia -- will help his team overcome its most glaring weakness of last season.We struggled after getting leads in late games and taking care of the basketball, he said.THE ROOKIERutgers first-year coach Steve Pikiell knows hes got quite a task trying to rebuild the program. Rutgers finished 1-17 in league play and is an overwhelming pick to come in last again.Ive talked about this from the first day I got the job, about embracing the challenge, he said. Were trying to change the culture here.BEST OF THE BUNCHHayes was also a unanimous selection to the preseason All-Big Ten team by media that cover the league. He is joined on the team by Badgers teammates Ethan Happ and Bronson Koenig, Trimble, Illinois Malcolm Hill, Indianas James Blackmon Jr. and Thomas Bryant, Iowas Peter Jok, Michigans Derrick Walton Jr. and Purdues Caleb Swanigan. Odell Beckham Jr Jersey . -- Its been a long road back for Sean Bergenheim. Odell Beckham Jr Cheap Jersey . The recently retired Stern was elected Friday to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and will be enshrined with the class of 2014 on Aug. http://www.giantsonlineteamshop.com/evan-engram-jersey-cheap.html . Terms of the deal were not immediately available. The 26-year-old finished last season with Clevelands Triple-A affiliate in Columbus after signing with the Indians in August. Oshane Ximines Youth Jersey . Burke is expected to miss two to three months after breaking a finger in the teams third preseason game. Tinsley, a 10-year veteran, spent the last two seasons in Utah, where the point guard averaged 3. Oshane Ximines Jersey . "I wrote 36 on my sheet at the beginning of the game," the Cincinnati coach said, referring the yard line the ball would need to be snapped from. EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan States considerable?linebacker depth will be tested against?Indiana?this weekend.Starting outside linebacker Jon Reschke will miss a significant time period due to a severe ankle sprain, coach Mark Dantonio said Tuesday. Middle linebacker Riley Bullough, who missed last weeks loss to Wisconsin, is day-to-day while working through an undisclosed injury.Well see how it shakes out, Dantonio said.Dantonio said he was optimistic that Reschke, who also missed the season opener against Furman with a different injury, would be able to return before the end of the season. He had eight tackles and an interception in his only complete game of the year against Notre Dame.The two starters have combined for 25 tackles in two games thiis season.dddddddddddd In 2015, Bullough led the team with 106 tackles.Bullough is expected to return to the field soon. Dantonio said the defensive cog was battling an injury that was aggravated during the second game of the season against the Irish.Redshirt junior Shane Jones is listed as Bulloughs replacement on the depth chart for Saturdays game. Sophomore Andrew Dowell will replace Reschke in the starting lineup.Sixth-year senior Ed Davis, who is working his way back after tearing his ACL last August, is expected to take on some of the workload that would otherwise have fallen on the shoulders of Bullough and Reschke. ' ' '