IUBB Preseason Player Power Rankings

10. Jakai Newton

Jakai Newton may not be highly rated on this list right now, but it would be shocking if he is not a fan favorite in 2024-2025. His tantalizing blend of athleticism and tenacity should slot him into a nice role as a defensive ball hawk and offensive spark plug who showcased the ability to score from all 3 levels in high school.

9. Gabe Cupps

If you have not yet seen any of the offseason photos/footage of this team as it begins ramping up it's offseason workload, then you have missed obvious evidence of endless behind the scenes grind in the form of Gabe Cupps. The chef looks all caps YOLKED heading into his sophomore season, but could be fated for a similar role stagnation to Leal given the new guys coming in who should presumably begin the year ahead of him in the backcourt rotation.

8. Luke Goode

Luke Goode is IU's unquestioned sniper, and if his shots are falling consistently he should be set up for a consistent 20-25 minutes a night. At 6'7", 210 pounds he has the size to play both forward positions and the underrated rebounding abilities to potentially hold up at the 5 in certain matchups. Of all Indiana's players, Goode probably has the most defined skillset/role on this team.

7. Trey Galloway

One of the few silver linings of the 2023-2024 season for Indiana men's basketball was the massive leap that Trey Galloway took as a playmaker. The Big Ten's 9th highest dime dropper in terms of nightly average was an absolute breath of fresh air for a team that sorely lacked any sense of life. With Myles Rice and Kanaan Carlyle now in town plus Gabe Cupps also back in the fold, Gallo will not hold nearly as much responsibility in terms of offensive facilitation. But his responsibility as an energizer bunny will remain.

6. Bryson Tucker

While Bryson Tucker certainly has the supreme skills to contribute to this team right from the jump, some had concerns about his slender build (roughly 180 pounds during his senior season of high school). But similar to Gabe Cupps, it looks as though Tucker has been living in the gym this offseason. Any questions tied to his weight should now be tempered, but the hype regarding what this phenomenal freshman brings to the table on both ends of the floor should not.