Big Ten resurgence?

The Big Ten had only four teams in the Big Dance last season, which was a decade low, according to ESPN. The league was noticeably weak. Teams that had been bullies turned into 90-pound weaklings (Wisconsin comes to mind). However, ESPNs Joe Lunardi projects the Big Ten to have eight teams in the tournament this coming season, and a ninth as the first team out, so prospects have improved some. The reason? the Big Ten survived the pro draft better than some conferences, with several key players returning.