Why next year's Indiana team should be even better than Darian DeVries' first one

Darian DeVries, Indiana Hoosiers | David Banks-Imagn ImagesAfter falling to the Northwestern Wildcats for the second time in a month, the Indiana Hoosiers are probably not going to make the NCAA Tournament now. Darian DeVries' team had been in and around the cut line for weeks now. However, a dismal showing down the stretch and an atrocious record vs. Quad 1 opponents are among the biggest reasons Indiana is not going to March Madness this year.

That being said, this season should serve as a great jumping-off point for DeVries and his staff. The trials and tribulations from this campaign will not have been for naught. There are so many lessons to be learned from all this. In addition to…