The Crimson Quarry

Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Sharpshooter. Mackenzie Mgbako came to Indiana with one of the purest jumpers in his recruiting class, and by the end of last season, he was Indiana’s best shooter. Like many freshmen, he got off to a slow start, but once he got going, nobody in the Big Ten had much of an answer. He hit multiple threes in … [Read more...] about Indiana basketball 2024-25 player preview: Mackenzie Mgbako

Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Mike Woodson gets his 3-point shooter. 3-point shooting. It’s been the thesis of just about every Indiana men’s basketball season of the last decade. In a state full of high schoolers known for shooting prowess, Indiana has been unable to shoot the basketball at a consistent rate. Which is why it’s … [Read more...] about Indiana basketball 2024-25 player preview: Luke Goode

Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Mike Woodson signed a dynamic option at shooting guard for the coming season through the portal. Indiana men’s basketball approached the transfer portal with a pretty clear goal this offseason: get pieces for the backcourt. Former Pac-12 Freshman of the Year Myles Rice has drawn most of the attention and will in … [Read more...] about Indiana basketball 2024-25 player preview: Kanaan Carlyle

Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Another step forward? Malik Reneau’s development from his freshman to sophomore seasons was one of the lone positives in an otherwise rocky season for Indiana. Alongside dynamic big man Kel’el Ware, Reneau developed as a passer, defender, and finisher in the paint last year. It’s clear that neither Reneau nor … [Read more...] about Indiana basketball 2024-25 player preview: Malik Reneau

Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Most Slept On? Mike Woodson signed just one high school player from the class of 2024, but he got a good one in Bryson Tucker, a four-star, top-30 wing out of Arlington, Virginia. We ran a scouting report after he committed that discussed the kind of player he could become in college, but with the roster … [Read more...] about Indiana basketball 2024-25 player preview: Bryson Tucker