Since Tom Crean took over the Indiana basketball program eight years ago, he has had the pleasure of coaching some of the best players in the nation. One of his biggest priorities was not to only recruit based on athleticism, but also on character and morality.
This was a big part of his revitalization of the program after the Kelvin Sampson sanctions embarrassed the Indiana name. He needed a group of players willing to put in the work to bring the program back to greatness and when it got there, keep recruiting the same type of dedicated individuals.