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Wednesday marked the first day for the NCAA's week long early signing period for the 2016 recruits. While there aren't too many surprises, it will be interesting to see if ESPN Top-100 recruits such as Josh Jackson (can Maryland and Sparty slither in for a last second signature?), Rawle Alkins (Hoosiers), Kobi Simmons (Ohio State), Jarret Allen (Hoosiers again), Abdulhakim Ado (Penn State) and Charloe Moore (Illini) attach their John Hancock's to a Big Ten's offer sheet.
Regardless, let's hone in on some of the nation's top talents that are now confirmed Big Ten Powerhouses:
Michigan State Spartans
The Spartans and Tom Izzo are at it again, signing what is now the best class in the Big Ten according to 247Sports:
Spartan Nation, welcome Miles Bridges, Joshua Langford, Nick Ward and Cassius Winston to the family. pic.twitter.com/1wOMBq2DXG
— Spartan Basketball (@MSU_Basketball) November 11, 2015
Penn State Nittany Lions
I know it's sometimes silly to get super involved with a recruiting class, but I love these future Lions and am already salivating at the opportunity to run the Creating the Hype articles on this spectacular coop featuring Tony Carr, Lamar Stevens, Joe Hampton and Nazeer Bostick:
The Philly trifecta is complete. Welcome to the #PSUMBB family @LamarStevens11! ⚪️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ pic.twitter.com/Juz7EGTUiS
— Penn State Hoops (@PennStateMBB) November 11, 2015
Welcome to the #PSUMBB family @Tone10Carr! ⚪️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️5️⃣0️⃣ pic.twitter.com/IWgQXmvZgQ
— Penn State Hoops (@PennStateMBB) November 11, 2015
Maryland
Kevin Huerter - He a TERP! Welcome to Maryland! https://t.co/t5IOUVn8Le #FearTheTurtle #WeWill pic.twitter.com/vGhSit2H7d
— Maryland Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) November 11, 2015
Kevin Huerter - He a TERP! Welcome to Maryland! https://t.co/t5IOUVn8Le #FearTheTurtle #WeWill pic.twitter.com/vGhSit2H7d
— Maryland Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) November 11, 2015
Welcome to #TerpNation Anthony Cowan! https://t.co/t5IOUVn8Le #FearTheTurtle #WeWill pic.twitter.com/7F0HYa2tio
— Maryland Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) November 11, 2015
Welcome to #TerpNation Anthony Cowan! https://t.co/t5IOUVn8Le #FearTheTurtle #WeWill pic.twitter.com/7F0HYa2tio
— Maryland Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) November 11, 2015Minnesota
After officially signing with the #Gophers, Amir Coffey talks about the program being "on the rise" with 2016 class pic.twitter.com/5z0z4xOXZ3
— Marcus R. Fuller (@GophersNow) November 11, 2015
Gophers basketball: Amir Coffey makes it official, signs letter of intent https://t.co/bouNULK3Jy #Gophers
— Go Gophers! (@GoldenGophers) November 11, 2015
Michael Hurt is signed to be a Gopher https://t.co/uB5yRvF4YA
— Ryan James (@RyanJamesMN) November 11, 2015
Michael Hurt is signed to be a Gopher https://t.co/uB5yRvF4YA
— Ryan James (@RyanJamesMN) November 11, 2015Michigan Wolverines
4 letters in & approved; welcome to our newest group of Wolverines #NewBlue #GoBlue https://t.co/MMjahOZI2B pic.twitter.com/mXhl3QT3nk
— Michigan Basketball (@umichbball) November 11, 2015
On Iowa
A record three in-state recruits! THREE!
"I am extremely excited to start my career at The University of Iowa." -- @KingCook_25 pic.twitter.com/TCmiPogbU1
— Iowa Basketball (@IowaHoops) November 11, 2015
Excited to welcome Ryan Kriener (@4theTRIBE) to the Hawkeye family! #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/oFFnnXrPVL
— Iowa Basketball (@IowaHoops) November 11, 2015
Congrats to the bro @c_breezy40 for signing with Iowa today! #GoHawks pic.twitter.com/jlEjXYGmCM
— Beck (@becker_jon) November 11, 2015
Ohio State Buckeyes
We can now officially welcome @BigJam_23 & @TooEvsy4 to the Buckeye Basketball Family - with us for 16-17 #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/maorkp7Nc9
— OSU BASKETBALL (@OhioStateHoops) November 11, 2015
Indiana Hoosiers
It looks like the Hoosiers will be having a nice week especially with the De'Ron Davis news and the signing of Grant Gelon:
Where #iubb stands: *Grant Gelon will sign today. *Curtis Jones will sign Monday. *De’Ron Davis will announce and sign tomorrow.
— Justin Albers (@Justin_Albers) November 11, 2015
Welcome to the Indiana family, Grant! #iubb pic.twitter.com/tNWVkisgN0
— Indiana Basketball (@IndianaMBB) November 11, 2015
Welcome to the Indiana family, Grant! #iubb pic.twitter.com/tNWVkisgN0
— Indiana Basketball (@IndianaMBB) November 11, 2015Boiler Up!
Purdue lands yet another score first, ask questions later recruit in Carsen Edwards:
Happy to welcome Carsen Edwards (@Cboogie_3) to the #Purdue #Family! #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/f4MdxPT7y5
— Purdue Basketball (@BoilerBall) November 11, 2015
Northwestern Wildcats
The paperwork is in! Join us in welcoming @bigbenson40 @oJigHeem and Rapolas Ivanauskas to the #B1GCats family! https://t.co/mXgZCOLFlY
— NU Men's Basketball (@NUMensBball) November 11, 2015
Nebraska Corn Huskers
SIGNED...SEALED...DELIVERED...#HuskerNation⚪️ pic.twitter.com/vgYV7c3vLb
— Jeriah Horne (@JeriahHorne1) November 11, 2015
Fighting Illini
And the Illini lands the signature of their only 2016 commit:
2016 PG Te'Jon Lucas (@too_smoove23) has signed his National Letter of Intent #Illini https://t.co/BbFsqtTYNl pic.twitter.com/0HUNbWUJd6
— INTERIM ILLINI BLOG (@Champaign_Room) November 11, 2015