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Indiana Basketball: Five question marks for 2019-20

By Trevor Gersmehl

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 15: Indiana Hoosiers celebrate after Rob Phinisee hit the game-winning shot against the Butler Bulldogs in the second 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: Indiana Hoosiers celebrate after Rob Phinisee hit the game-winning shot against the Butler Bulldogs in the second 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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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 15: Indiana Hoosiers celebrate after Rob Phinisee hit the game-winning shot against the Butler Bulldogs in the second 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: Indiana Hoosiers celebrate after Rob Phinisee hit the game-winning shot against the Butler Bulldogs in the second 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) /

As the 2019 recruiting period comes to a close, there are several questions Indiana Basketball must answer. Today we look at my top five questions for the Hoosiers in a critical year for the program.

The coaching staff for Indiana is facing quite a difficult turnover this offseason.

With nine players either graduating, transferring, or declaring for the NBA draft, there is quite a bit of work left to do.

The commitment of former Butler big man Joey Brunk helped to ease some concern of the roster turnover, and Archie Miller is being extremely active in the recruitment of four-star guard Lester Quinones, one of the last recruits that Indiana is involved with in the 2019 class.

After May 10, with Quinones’ the college decision coming then, the 2018-2019 season will officially be in the past (thank goodness), and the focus turns solely to year three of Archie Miller’s tenure.

When I ponder the state of the Indiana basketball team with a healthy dose of both optimism and skepticism, there are a few questions that arise in my mind. Here are five of the biggest questions I have in relation to this pivotal season for IU and Archie Miller.

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