IU leads SI projected offensive ranking

[southsidehoosier 5,149]

http://on.si.com/1NxoRFm

[Feathery 4,005]

We should be explosive offensively. If we can somehow figure out how to play defense, then the year could be special.

[Naturalhoosier 15,478]

Even w/a top 50 or 60 defense we would be dangerous.  Hopefully they step this year.  We could be a dark-horse come tourney time.

[Feathery 4,005]

We are starting 3 McD All Americans at PG, SG, and C. That doesn't say dark horse to me. That says deep tourney run and conference championship. I just hope we get the D fixed bc offensively we will be fun to watch.

[Naturalhoosier 15,478]

We are starting 3 McD All Americans at PG, SG, and C. That doesn't say dark horse to me. That says deep tourney run and conference championship. I just hope we get the D fixed bc offensively we will be fun to watch.

 

Well, I don't hear any talking head calling our name for anything past the sweet-16, so I'm sticking w/the darkhorse scenario.

[IU Hoosier41 14,491]

Can our offense win us the games our defense tries to lose? That's the question

[HoosierTrav 8,339]

We are starting 3 McD All Americans at PG, SG, and C. That doesn't say dark horse to me. That says deep tourney run and conference championship. I just hope we get the D fixed bc offensively we will be fun to watch.

Don't forget that Troy Williams was a Jordan Brand All American. Basically an AA. All of the players beside Decker and Williams in the Jordan game were McD's AA's. So we really have 4 starting.

[Hovadipo 61,527]

Can our offense win us the games our defense tries to lose? That's the question

Came to a basketball thread and a football thread broke out. You don't see that too often here.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

The Hurryin' Hoosiers are back---3-pointers out the wazoo and highlight reel dunks galore.  Defense should be improved enough for a special year.  Good to see us get respect from SI---which I think is deserved and legit!

[Feathery 4,005]

Well, I don't hear any talking head calling our name for anything past the sweet-16, so I'm sticking w/the darkhorse scenario.

I don't listen to talking heads for predictions bc I refuse to lower what expectations should be. A roster like this one should be a Big Ten Title and at least an Elite 8. There are not 8 rosters in the country better than ours.