Now that you all have had a week to mourn the loss to Kentucky, it's time to talk about what this team has coming back next year compared to the rest of the Big Ten.

Kevin Bowen already talked about the improvement of Victor Oladipo and Will Sheehey, who figure to once again be critical in IU's success. Without even mentioning #TheMovement, here's a look at what IU has coming back (assuming Matt Roth doesn't return with his one remaining year of eligibility) and how that shapes up against the rest of the Big Ten.

(Keep in mind, this is assuming all non-seniors like Christian Watford, Jared Sullinger, Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway Jr. are returning next season. Not saying any of them will, but it just makes for an even playing field.)

Percentage of total points returning:

IU: 85 percent

Ohio State: 80 percent

Wisconsin: 71 percent

Michigan: 62 percent

Michigan State: 56 percent

Of the top five Big Ten teams, IU is the only team returning all five starters. No more are the Draymond Greens, Jordan Taylors, William Bufords or Zach Novaks. Yes, all of this can change in a matter of a week if and when underclassmen declare for the NBA Draft. It could even change for IU if Watford forgoes his senior season.

But consider this. Even if Watford goes while for some crazy reason, Sullinger, Burke and Hardaway all return, IU and Michigan State are the only two Big Ten teams that boast a top ten recruiting class.

Michigan State

Gary Harris leads a recruiting class that will keep Michigan State in the national spotlight for the foreseeable future. But replacing a Player of the Year candidate like Green will be no simple task, not even for Tom Izzo. Add to that the loss of senior Brandon Wood and the ACL tear to Brandon Dawson, Michigan State will have its work cut out if it hopes to repeat in 2012-13.

Michigan

There's something odd going on in the other part of the state. A first round loss to a 13-seed, three kids transfer out of the blue (pun completely intended) and all of the sudden there are questions at Michigan. Something had to have happened behind closed doors to cause that tailspin. Add to the fact that Michigan could be without four of its five starters if Burke and Hardaway jet for the NBA and a once-rising program would be falling. Mitch McGary could likely be the Big Ten Freshman of the Year next season but it would be a lot to ask a freshman to lift a possibly depleted squad.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin doesn't have to worry about players leaving Bo Ryan's squad but it does have to go on without Taylor. The former All-American was so good at hitting buckets late in the shot clock and handled the ball as well as anyone in the country. The Badgers also lose IU-killer Rob Wilson, who, when he wasn't shooting out of his mind, still spread defenses out. Nobody will pick the Badgers to win the Big Ten, but Ryan will still find away to crack the upper echelon of the conference.

Ohio State

With or without Sullinger, Ohio State should be elite next season. Ohio State is often called shallow because Thad Matta only plays seven guys. But that's just the way Matta coaches, no matter how much talent he has on the bench. They have arguably the best pure point guard in America returning in Aaron Craft, the Big Ten's pure scorer in DeShaun Thomas and a couple McDonald's All-Americans that chilled on the bench all season. Barring injuries, Ohio State and IU figure to be the two likely candidates to bring home the Big Ten regular season crown.

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