Unlocking potential: How Malik Reneau can elevate his game as a junior

The 2023-24 season was one of growth for Indiana’s Malik Reneau. The 6-foot-9 forward from Miami, Florida saw his role expand with the graduation of Trayce Jackson-Davis.

With Jackson-Davis in the NBA playing for the Golden State Warriors, Reneau saw his minutes nearly double from 14.9 to 28.7 per game.

Even with a much higher usage rate and defenses honed in on him, Reneau’s efficiency improved in his sophomore season. After shooting 56.9 percent on 2s in his freshman season, Reneau shot 59 percent on 2s in his second season. According to KenPom, his offensive rating grew from 101.8 as a freshman to 106.6 as a sophomore. He had the seventh-highest usage rate in the Big Ten at 27.3 percent,…