Indiana basketball went 19-14 and ended the 2023-24 season ranked No. 91 on KenPom, its worst finish since 2010 when the program was still recovering from NCAA sanctions.
The consternation after a lost season mixed with an influx of green-laced resources has crescendoed almost flawlessly in the transfer portal.
Coach Mike Woodson, armed with a war chest, hit the portal with a fury looking to throw his weight around and land the top players at IU’s biggest positions of need.
Consider the job well done.
Indiana reeled in the No. 1 transfer class in the Big Ten, and the Hoosiers have the second-best transfer haul in the country, per 247Sports. Winning in the transfer portal doesn’t always equate to success on the hardwood (see: Villanova or Arkansas last year), but it sure doesn’t hurt.
Let’s dive into the scouting reports and realistic expectations for each of Indiana’s transfer additions.
Luke Goode, from Illinois
Expected role: Wing rotation
Goode knows where his bread is buttered. The 6-foot-7 wing is a pure off-ball, sniper. Goode shot over 38% on 132 catch-and-shoot 3-pointers last season. If he can get his feet set, it’s over. Goode is a bullseye machine in transition, and he can read a defender and get to his sidestep trey with ease. Goode’s gravity is his best way onto the floor, especially with the double-teams that Oumar Ballo will demand.
Goode will willingly hit the glass, and you better box him out or he’ll rack up offensive boards galore. He’ll be in the right spots at the right time defensively, but he’s a bit matchup-dependent on that end. Opposing defenses started hunting him routinely last season with big wings or speedy guards. There are some limitations athletically, and he hasn’t showcased much of a knack for shot creation. That’s not his job and shouldn’t be his gig at IU.
Myles Rice, from Washington State
Expected role: Starting point guard
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