Indiana Basketball: Our post NBA Draft early entree deadline Big Ten rankings

By Alec Lasley | May 30, 2019

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 17: The Michigan State Spartans celebrate after beating the Michigan Wolverines 65-60 in the championship game of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at the United Center on March 17, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

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PISCATAWAY, NJ – JANUARY 09: Geo Baker #0 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights reacts after scoring the game winning three-point basket defeating the Ohio State Buckeyes 64-61 in a game at Rutgers Athletic Center on January 9, 2019 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

9. Rutgers

Taking a big hit to their roster in the early hours of Wednesday morning, rising senior big man Eugene Omoruyi announced he would be transferring from Rutgers and exploring his options elsewhere.

Leading the team last season in points and rebounds, his loss will be largely felt as their go-to post player.

Despite that loss, they return nearly everyone from a season ago in which they won seven conference games. In addition, transfers Jacob Young and Akwasi Yeboah look to step in and contribute in a large way for the Scarlet Knights.

Geo Baker (12.2 PPG) will slide back into a more traditional off ball role in the backcourt while incoming three-star point guard Paul Mulcahy looks to make an immediate impact.

The development of rising sophomore Myles Johnson will now be crucial without the ability of Omoruyi to shoulder the load.

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