I don't think there is much debate here, 4 seed. Entering the Big Ten tourney our range was 2-4 seed. Win 1-2 games and we stay on 3 line. Win the championship and likely 2. Lose in the first round to a borderline tournament team and we are a 4.
I will be the first to admit I doubted this team, I doubted Crean, I doubted the future of IU basketball. But this season has been a revelation for Crean as a coach, the players, and Hoosier fans all across the nation. Truly a remarkable turn around. A team that plays together and for each other wins together. I'm excited to see what this team can still accomplish. Its just the beginning...
I agree the guards need to feed the post better, but outside a couple anomalous games over the Tom Crean era at IU, we have never known how to feed the post.
We beat Michigan by 13 though...and beat Wisconsin, once...and beat Notre Dame...and made it to the second round of the loser's bracket in Maui...and only lost to Duke by 20.
I think we could see a BIG improvement from Hanner this off season. Don't underestimate the influence that legitimate competition for playing time can have on a player's development. HMP was the guy by default this year. Bryant will push Hanner to be much, much better next year. Probably too little, too late, but I think Hanner will have the biggest jump this off season.
I am ecstatic with this commitment. Biggest get since Zeller. This team could be special. I'm finally excited for next year.
Lets see those Badgers beat UK tonight and this day will be perfect for IU basketball!
GO HOOSIERS!
I can't imagine him not being an improvement defensively and rebounding over HMP. We have a gaping hole at the post position barring vast improvement by our current bigs.