Chicago - Nebraska is the preseason pick to win the Big Ten women's basketball regular-season title by both conference coaches and media in 2014. The picks were announced before the start of Big Ten Media Day in Chicago on Thursday.
The Big Ten coaches and select media panel chose the Huskers to finish on top of the final conference standings, while defending champion Penn State was picked 2nd and Michigan State was 3rd in a selection process where voters only chose their top three teams. The Big Ten does not do a full preseason ranking of all 12 teams in women’s basketball.
It is the first time as a Big Ten member institution and the first time under Coach Connie Yori that the Huskers have been a preseason pick to win a conference title.
Husker senior Jordan Hooper was a unanimous choice of Big Ten coaches to the preseason All-Big Ten team. The 6-2 forward from Alliance also earned a spot on the five-player media team. Preseason Big Ten Player of the Year Maggie Lucas from Penn State was a unanimous choice to both all-conference teams, while Minnesota’s Rachel Banham added a unanimous selection from the league media.

Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Nebraska
2. Penn State
3. Michigan State

Preseason Media Poll
1. Nebraska
2. Penn State
3. Michigan State

Preseason Coaches Team
Klarissa Bell, Sr., G, Michigan State
Rachel Banham, Jr., G, Minnesota
Jordan Hooper, Sr., F, Nebraska
Maggie Lucas, Sr., G, Penn State
Courtney Moses, Sr., G, Purdue
Coaches Preseason Player of the Year: Maggie Lucas, Penn State

Preseason Media Team
Samantha Logic, Jr., G, Iowa
Rachel Banham, Jr., G, Minnesota
Jordan Hooper, Sr., F, Nebraska
Maggie Lucas, Sr., G, Penn State
Courtney Moses, Sr., G, Purdue
Media Preseason Player of the Year: Maggie Lucas, Penn State