Indiana basketball has only one non-conference sport left earlier than Large Ten play resumes for the rest of the season.
The Hoosiers are 9-3 and 1-1 in convention video games. Right here’s a take a look at how every scholarship participant has carried out via 12 video games:
Malik Reneau
The junior from Miami, Florida, is Indiana’s main scorer at 15.1 factors per sport. He’s additionally the group’s second-leading rebounder at 6.3 rebounds per sport. Reneau is capturing near 60 p.c from the sphere regardless of only a 3-for-17 (17.6 p.c) mark from 3-point vary. He additionally has a team-best 18 steals, 5 greater than any participant on the roster. From an effectivity standpoint, this has simply been Reneau’s finest season but in an IU uniform. Along with his stellar capturing on 2s (66.3 p.c), Reneau can also be 38-for-49 from the free throw line, good for 77.6 p.c.
Mackenzie Mgbako
After a red-hot begin to the season, Mgbako has cooled off lately. He had simply 4 factors in a 76-57 win towards Miami (OH) on Dec. 6 and solely two factors in an 85-68 loss at Nebraska on Dec. 13. The Gladstone, New Jersey, native is second on IU in scoring at 13.9 factors per sport. He’s 21-for-46 (45.7 p.c) on 3s and 26-for-29 (89.7 p.c) from the foul line. Defensively, Mgbako continues to wrestle when he’s not as concerned offensively. When he’s making photographs, Mgbako is extra centered on going to the boards and staying together with his man. However when that doesn’t occur, his give attention to protection usually wanes.
Oumar Ballo
The fifth-year senior from Koulikoro, Mali, is one in all IU’s most constant gamers via 12 video games. Ballo is third on the group in scoring at 12.4 factors per sport and first in rebounding at 9.2 per sport. He additionally has a team-high 21 blocks. Whereas his free throw capturing isn’t nice (58.6 p.c), it’s improved from final season at Arizona after a change to take his makes an attempt left-handed. Ballo has additionally prevented foul hassle and has dedicated simply 18 fouls in 12 video games. Surprisingly, Ballo additionally leads Indiana in minutes per sport at 28.6. If that continues, it will simply be a career-high for the 7-footer.
Myles Rice
The Washington State switch is Indiana’s fourth-leading scorer at 11 factors per sport, however his consistency has been missing via 12 video games. Rice has six video games with six or fewer factors and 5 video games with 17 or extra factors. He’s capturing 48.5 p.c total from the sphere and 34.4 p.c on 3s. He’s additionally dedicated 31 turnovers, that are a team-high. Rice was terrific in IU’s exhibition win at Tennessee in late October and towards South Carolina final month. Nonetheless, the Hoosiers want him to make higher selections and play higher defensively to succeed in their potential as a group.
Trey Galloway
Galloway has began six of Indiana’s 12 video games this season and is fifth on the group in scoring at simply 6.6 factors per sport. The Culver Academies product has 44 assists, which is a team-high. He’s capturing solely 41.7 p.c on 2s and is 44.4 p.c on 3s on 27 makes an attempt. When Rice struggles, Galloway has been Indiana’s major ball handler and playmaker, which is a task he’s accustomed to in any case of his expertise final season. Nonetheless, consistency has been a problem with Galloway, too. He has had six video games with 5 or fewer factors and has gone scoreless twice.
Bryson Tucker
The McDonald’s All-American from Bowie, Maryland, isn’t afraid to get photographs up when he enters the sport. Tucker is averaging 6.5 factors off the bench regardless of capturing simply 38.2 p.c from the sphere. He’s capturing 43.8 p.c on 2s and simply 1-for-12 on 3s in 12 video games. Whereas Tucker is comfy taking a gradual weight loss plan of lengthy 2s, it’s the least environment friendly shot in basketball and he generally forces up seems that aren’t there. He’s had three double-figure scoring video games and completed with a season-high 16 factors in an 82-67 win towards Minnesota on Dec. 9.
Luke Goode
The Fort Wayne native has tried 47 of his 58 subject objectives from past the 3-point line. After a tricky begin to the season, Goode’s 3-point capturing share is as much as 34 p.c via 12 video games. He’s averaging 6.1 factors in 19.6 minutes per sport off the bench. Goode can also be almost automated from the foul line at 15-for-16 (93.8 p.c). If Goode can get his 3-point capturing share into the excessive 30s and even above 40 p.c, it will be a big enhance shifting ahead for the Hoosiers.
Kanaan Carlyle
The Atlanta native has missed three video games as a consequence of an damage and is capturing simply 32.8 p.c from the sphere, the bottom mark amongst IU’s rotation regulars. Carlyle has been Indiana’s most constant and disruptive defender amongst its guards, however his offensive struggles have stored him from enjoying extra minutes. The 6-foot-3 guard is simply 9-for-38 (23.7 p.c) on 3s. The Hoosiers want Carlyle for his protection on the perimeter but additionally must discover a manner to assist him get going with extra effectivity offensively.
Anthony Leal
Leal battled some damage points early within the season and is out and in of the rotation primarily based on the sport. He performed 25 minutes towards Sam Houston State and 14 minutes towards Miami (OH) after which didn’t get off the bench towards Minnesota. He then performed 10 minutes at Nebraska and, most lately, 12 minutes towards Chattanooga. Leal has tried simply 5 photographs all season and is 4-for-5 from the sphere. When Leal is within the sport, he usually makes the fitting play and is engaged on each ends of the ground.
Langdon Hatton
With IU going to a one-big lineup extra usually in latest weeks, Hatton isn’t an everyday within the rotation. He’s averaging simply 4.4 minutes and didn’t play towards South Carolina, Minnesota or Nebraska.
Jakai Newton
Newton has been unable to remain wholesome and is out indefinitely following latest surgical procedure. There’s been no definitive phrase on how lengthy Newton will stay out. In three video games, he scored a complete of six factors in slightly below 14 minutes.
Gabe Cupps
Cupps is out for the season following knee surgical procedure. He went scoreless in simply over 24 minutes of motion in 4 video games.
Filed to: Bryson Tucker, Kanaan Carlyle, Luke Goode, Mackenzie Mgbako, Malik Reneau, Myles Rice, Oumar Ballo, Trey Galloway
