Big Ten Media Day: Wisconsin's Bo Ryan and Purdue's Matt Painter press conference highlights

Here were the highlights from Bo Ryan and Matt Painter from Thursday's Big Ten Media Day:

Ryan: ""We could beat better teams this year, but I'm not sure if our record will show it". Thinks the B1G is very strong this season

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RYAN: Gasser (pg) is longer, great defensively, may not blow by you, but has great length and height.

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RYAN: Our Freshman are ready to compete, they know our state, they've been to our camps, "way ahead of the curve"

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Also, Bo Ryan used the word Moxie. In a sentence and everything.

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RYAN: I don't have to say anything to motivate us about our perceived standing in the Big Ten. We welcome that challenge. Great for RPI

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Painter: "We're in a bit of a different position, with losing 4 guys that started. Very inexperienced, but I do like our talent level"

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Painter: "I think the timing of our Italy trip was great, great to get in those practices and spend time together as a group"

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Painter doesn't seem to buy the idea of this "not being his year". "It's always your year".

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Painter thought the Big Ten was the best league in the country last year

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Painter thinks the teams near the bottom of the B1G rankings can really push to the top, says that bottom depth is what makes the B1G great

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Painter saysCody Zeller is the best player in the nation.

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Painter says he sells a Purdue Education to recruits, says he's graduated all his player. Also sells player development to recruits.

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