Ohio State ready for season

"Many of the top (Big Ten) teams graduated large classes last year. Some will be rebuilding and some traditional powers will be exposed by youth as they search for new identities," Walker said.

WALKER AT A GLANCE
Big Ten Record 31-38-9
Big Ten Tournament 9-5-0
NCAA Tournament Record 4-3-0

CONFERENCE FINISH
1996 - 7th
1997 - 7th
1998 - 7th
1999 - 5th
2000 - 11th
2001 - 4th
2002 - 7th
2003 - 5th
2004 - 2nd
2005 - 9th