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Indiana Basketball: State of the program moving forward

By Tyler Smith

BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 19: Archie Miller the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers gives instructions to his team against the Purdue Boilermakers at Assembly Hall on February 19, 2019 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 19: Archie Miller the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers gives instructions to his team against the Purdue Boilermakers at Assembly Hall on February 19, 2019 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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EAST LANSING, MI – FEBRUARY 02: Head coach Mark Archie Miller of the Indiana Hoosiers gives instructions to his players during a game against the Michigan State Spartans at Breslin Center on February 2, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI – FEBRUARY 02: Head coach Mark Archie Miller of the Indiana Hoosiers gives instructions to his players during a game against the Michigan State Spartans at Breslin Center on February 2, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

4.  Coaching development

Archie Miller is still working with most of Tom Crean’s leftover roster.  Let’s see what Miller and staff can do with a few years under their belt, and another recruiting class of their own.

His teams in Dayton were very solid on a yearly basis. It’s very possible that Miller needs his type of players to succeed at Indiana.  Does he need to get more creative with his offensive schemes?  Absolutely.  But don’t write this guy off.

His teams are 61-9 all-time when shooting 40% from 3. Adding a few more shooters and getting used to Big Ten style of play could work wonders.

We’ve seen the good and the bad this season with Miller, but his ability to keep this team motivated and engaged despite the last couple of months should mean something moving forward.

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