How a year can change things.
Around this time 365 days ago, Indiana men’s basketball appeared to have some positive momentum for the first time since... 2016? Maybe the Archie Miller honeymoon phase?
The Hoosiers locked up a 4-seed in the NCAA Tournament. Trayce Jackson-Davis was a consensus All-American. Jalen Hood-Schifino guided the team to a sweep of Purdue and was NBA-bound.
Vibes around the program, all things considered, were pretty good. Last offseason presented a massive reload with a lot of talent from the transfer portal and boom or bust potential for the 2023-24 season as a result.