6 Bold Predictions for the 2024-2025 Indiana Men's Basketball Season

The 2024-2025 NCAA basketball season is just around the corner, and it is safe to say that the expectations for the the IU men's basketball team are much loftier than they were this time a year ago. This is a team that should be among the B1G's best, with some even proclaiming them as THE B1G's best.

You never want to get too far ahead of yourself, but on paper this could be the most talented Indiana team since the days of O.G. Anunoby. Unfortunately, there is no way to stamp that type of parallel in the preseason. Even more unfortunately, we do not have the type of psychic abilities to foresee the future in full clarity.

Regardless, that will not hold us back from trying our hand at manifesting what lies ahead for the Hoosiers men's (and women's) basketball team this season. Here are 6 bold predictions we foresee coming to fruition for IUBB in 2024-2025.

Team Shoots 35-36% from 3

Anything would be an improvement from the dreadful 32.8% this team shot from beyond the arc last season. Luke Goode and Anthony Leal have shown the ability to connect efficiently from deep. It seems safe to expect (super?)sophomore Mackenzie Mgbako will shoot better than freshman Mackenzie Mgbako's 32.7% from downtown. And if that seems safe, than it is a lock to project improved output in the same area from (Kanaan Carlyle (32.0%), Myles Rice (27.5%) and Trey Galloway (26.0%).

With so many different offensive dynamics (downhill penetrators, low post bruisers, vertical lob threats), Indiana's shooters should have higher quality looks this season compared to last.