Indiana Basketball: Five former players who could have benefited from profiting from their likeness

DAYTON, OH - MARCH 24: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Hoosiers celebrates after a play late in the game against the Temple Owls during the third round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 24, 2013 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
DAYTON, OH - MARCH 24: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Hoosiers celebrates after a play late in the game against the Temple Owls during the third round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 24, 2013 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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Victor Oladipo, Indiana Basketball
Victor Oladipo. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

3. Victor Oladipo

Oladipo is the classic case of a less-heralded player coming into a school and developing into a star. As a freshman, he averaged under 10 points a game and was just a role player, but he made a big jump into his sophomore year and even bigger to his junior year.

Oladipo turned into a force defensively and excited the crowd with his athleticism and dunking ability. He went from a relatively unknown player to one of the most exciting players in the country. He was a nightmare for their Big Ten opponents to control.

Oladipo was a key piece to getting Indiana back on the map after struggling for years. He helped the Hoosiers win an outright Big Ten title in 2012-13, but more importantly, had Assembly Hall rocking every home game.

Because of his dunks, Oladipo became a household name, especially in the Midwest. He was also a very likable player that would have done well with promoting himself and doing appearances.

He was also very popular with the fans and his jersey would fly off the shelf. Oladipo was definitely a player whose legend grew as his college career went on and developed into a star.