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Indiana Basketball: Five bold predictions for next season

By Trevor Gersmehl

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 15: Rob Phinisee #10 of the Indiana Hoosiers drives to the basket against Joey Brunk #50 of the Butler Bulldogs in the first half of the Crossroads Classic at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 15, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Indiana won 71-68. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 15: Rob Phinisee #10 of the Indiana Hoosiers drives to the basket against Joey Brunk #50 of the Butler Bulldogs in the first half of the Crossroads Classic at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 15, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Indiana won 71-68. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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EAST LANSING, MI – FEBRUARY 02: Indiana Hoosiers bench celebrates after play against the Michigan State Spartans in the second half at Breslin Center on February 2, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI – FEBRUARY 02: Indiana Hoosiers bench celebrates after play against the Michigan State Spartans in the second half at Breslin Center on February 2, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

Jerome Hunter Misses All Season

Jerome Hunter may be the most important player for the Hoosiers next year.

A top 100 recruit last year, Hunter had to take a medical redshirt this year due to an undisclosed knee condition. Notice I said “condition,” and not “injury.” Hunter had surgery at the beginning of last season to fix this ailment.

Coach Miller spoke on Hunter’s injury early last year, saying, “It’s sort of a leg injury, but it’s not a typical leg injury that is an injury caused by practicing or something. It’s more of an underlying effect that’s causing him some pain.”

While Indiana is keeping Hunter’s condition secret, the details around it leaves reason for concern. There have been whispers that the condition is quite bad, and there is some light skepticism that he will never play again. Hunter has returned to doing individual drills, but has not been cleared for full-contact practice.

Hunter would provide some much needed shooting and skill on offense, as well as length and athleticism on defense. He has the potential to do great things for Indiana basketball, but that all depends on if he can even take the court. Hopefully, Hunter can return without missing a beat, because the Hoosiers will need him next season. At this point, however, his career and injury status is shrouded in mystery.

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