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Top 40 Indiana basketball players of all-time: Who lands in the 20’s?

By Connor O’Keefe

DAYTON, OH - MARCH 24: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Hoosiers walks off the court after defeating 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images)
DAYTON, OH - MARCH 24: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Hoosiers walks off the court after defeating 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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23 Mar 2002: Jared Jeffries #1 of the Indiana Hoosiers dunks against the Kent State golden Eagles in the second half ofthe Championship of the South Region of the 2002 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship at the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images /

Indiana basketball career stats: 14.4 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 1.5 STL, 1.3 BLK, 70 GP

If Jared Jeffries played more than two seasons for Indiana basketball, he would probably find himself in the top five players of all-time to represent the Hoosiers program. But in his short time in college, Jeffries made a lasting impact, with winning Big Ten Rookie of the Year, First Team All-Big Ten Tournament in his freshman year, First Team All-Big Ten in 2001-02, Big Ten Player of the Year in 2001-02, and Second Team Consensus All-American in that same season.

In the 2002 NCAA Tournament, Jeffries struggled in the Elite Eight, Final Four, and Championship game, but some people forget that he had back-to-back 20-point performances for the Hoosiers to even get to where they got. Against Duke in the Sweet 16, Jeffries registered 24 points, 15 rebounds, and two steals to help shock the 1-seeded Blue Devils.

Jeffries, despite only playing two seasons, is still ranked in the top 10 in the following statistical categories for career and single season numbers:

Offensive rebounds: 170 (10th)
Defensive rebounds: 337 (tied for 10th)
Steals per game: 1.2 (8th)
Blocks per game: 1.3 (8th)
Offensive rebounds (single season): 91 in 2001-02 (5th)
Defensive rebounds (single season): 182 in 2001-02 (9th)
Steals (single season): 54 in 2001-02 (tied for 6th)

After his sophomore campaign in Bloomington, Jeffries was drafted 11th overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2002 NBA Draft and ended up playing 13 years in the NBA. As a professional in the league, Jeffries averaged just 4.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, and played just about 21.6 minutes per game.

Which Indiana basketball players will make the Top 20 list that will be revealed next week on Wednesday, October 19th?

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