A player-by-player look at IU basketball's roster through 12 games - Inside the Hall

Indiana basketball has only one non-conference recreation left earlier than Huge 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 have a look at how every scholarship participant has carried out by means of 12 video games:

Malik Reneau

The junior from Miami, Florida, is Indiana’s main scorer at 15.1 factors per recreation. He’s additionally the workforce’s second-leading rebounder at 6.3 rebounds per recreation. Reneau is taking pictures 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 greatest season but in an IU uniform. Along with his stellar taking pictures 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 not too long ago. He had simply 4 factors in a 76-57 win in opposition to 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 recreation. 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 battle 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 certainly one of IU’s most constant gamers by means of 12 video games. Ballo is third on the workforce in scoring at 12.4 factors per recreation and first in rebounding at 9.2 per recreation. He additionally has a team-high 21 blocks. Whereas his free throw taking pictures 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 averted foul bother and has dedicated simply 18 fouls in 12 video games. Surprisingly, Ballo additionally leads Indiana in minutes per recreation 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 recreation, however his consistency has been missing by means of 12 video games. Rice has six video games with six or fewer factors and 5 video games with 17 or extra factors. He’s taking pictures 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 in opposition to South Carolina final month. Nonetheless, the Hoosiers want him to make higher selections and play higher defensively to achieve their potential as a workforce.

Trey Galloway

Galloway has began six of Indiana’s 12 video games this season and is fifth on the workforce in scoring at simply 6.6 factors per recreation. The Culver Academies product has 44 assists, which is a team-high. He’s taking pictures 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 main ball handler and playmaker, which is a job he’s accustomed to in spite of everything of his expertise final season. Nonetheless, consistency has been a difficulty 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 taking pictures simply 38.2 p.c from the sphere. He’s taking pictures 43.8 p.c on 2s and simply 1-for-12 on 3s in 12 video games. Whereas Tucker is comfy taking a gentle weight loss plan of lengthy 2s, it’s the least environment friendly shot in basketball and he generally forces up appears 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 in opposition to Minnesota on Dec. 9.

Luke Goode

The Fort Wayne native has tried 47 of his 58 area targets from past the 3-point line. After a tricky begin to the season, Goode’s 3-point taking pictures proportion is as much as 34 p.c by means of 12 video games. He’s averaging 6.1 factors in 19.6 minutes per recreation off the bench. Goode can also be practically computerized from the foul line at 15-for-16 (93.8 p.c). If Goode can get his 3-point taking pictures proportion into the excessive 30s and even above 40 p.c, it will be a big enhance transferring ahead for the Hoosiers.

Kanaan Carlyle

The Atlanta native has missed three video games because of an harm and is taking pictures 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 saved him from taking part in 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 have to discover a means to assist him get going with extra effectivity offensively.

Anthony Leal

Leal battled some harm points early within the season and is out and in of the rotation primarily based on the sport. He performed 25 minutes in opposition to Sam Houston State and 14 minutes in opposition to Miami (OH) after which didn’t get off the bench in opposition to Minnesota. He then performed 10 minutes at Nebraska and, most not too long ago, 12 minutes in opposition to Chattanooga. Leal has tried simply 5 photographs all season and is 4-for-5 from the sphere. When Leal is within the recreation, he sometimes makes the suitable 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 a daily within the rotation. He’s averaging simply 4.4 minutes and didn’t play in opposition to 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.