The season is over for the Indiana Hoosiers, who exited the 2023 men’s NCAA tournament with a second-round loss to the Miami Hurricanes.
While the Hoosiers undoubtedly wanted more success, the program is hoping the 223-24 campaign will be viewed as a step in the right direction. They posted a winning Big Ten record for the first time in seven seasons and landed a solid No. 4 seed in March Madness.
Indiana, though, is preparing to lose a few critical players, including All-American forward Trayce Jackson-Davis.
Who’s Staying?
In all likelihood, the Hoosiers will be leaning heavily on internal development for their production next season.
But there may be an experienced leader sticking around.
The school announced that fifth-year guard Xavier Johnson plans to seek a medical waiver for an extra season of eligibility. Johnson started 11 games before a foot injury sidelined him for the remainder of the year.
If the waiver is granted, Johnson can be a steadying force as Tamar Bates and Malik Reneau take on more responsibilities. Both players were rated as the No. 30 overall prospect in their respective recruiting classes and averaged 6.3 points in reserve roles this season. Trey Galloway provided a similar impact in his role as a complementary starter.
Jordan Geronimo, the final member of the rotation, can return alongside 2022 signees Kaleb Banks and CJ Gunn.
Who’s Leaving?
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