A possible conference POY, lottery pick and career years: How former IUBB players are doing.

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Mike Woodson was busy rebuilding his IU basketball roster via the transfer portal this offseason, making a number of high-profile additions.

To clear room for the likes of Oumar Ballo, Myles Rice, Kanaan Carlyle and Luke Goode some players had to go. Plus, the nature of today’s college basketball, you can expect at least two players to leave each season.

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So how are former IU players faring this season at their new homes? Pretty good. Take a look.

(We included Liam McNeeley, who signed with the Hoosiers before opting for UConn instead.)

Kaleb Banks, Tulane

A change of scenery has done Banks a world of good. At IU, he showed great athleticism but a raw offensive game and was eventually phased out of the rotation by the end of his sophomore year.

At Tulane, Banks’ game is flourishing. He’s fourth in the American Athletic Conference in scoring (17.5), third in rebounding (8.5), fourth in field goal percentage (48.9%) and eighth in blocks (1.3). He’s a legit AAC Player of the Year candidate if not for the Green Wave’s 6-7 record so far. He’s scored at least 20 points five times, including a 33-point night vs. Florida State.

You want more surprises? He’s hit 22 3-pointers this season (38.6%). That’s more than any IU player this season (Mackenzie Mgbako has 21).

Tamar Bates, Missouri

A top-30 recruit and late signee to Mike Woodson’s first IU roster, Bates played plenty for the Hoosiers, he just struggled with consistency. He averaged 6.1 points in 20.4 minutes a game as an IU sophomore, but shot just 37% from the field as a Hoosier.

A Kansas City kid, Bates transferred back home to Missouri and has been a fixture in Dennis Gates’ starting lineup ever since. He averaged 13.5 points and 3.0 rebounds a game last season for the Tigers, who went 0-18 in the SEC. Missouri is much better this season (10-2), and Bates…

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Author : IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star

Publish date : 2024-12-31 14:12:00

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