After a strong run to the Sweet Sixteen lst year, the Indiana Hoosiers are looking tough again. Let's review their 2012-2013 team and see how fare in the Big 10 and what kind of shot they have of making it to the Final Four.
The Indiana Hoosiers did not make the NCAA tournament in head coach Tom Crean's first three seasons on the job. This is mostly due to sanctions and other events that gutted the program in the wake of the disastrous tenure of former (and disgraced) coach Kelvin Sampson.
In year four however, everything came together for this proud program. Once again they have attained a place of prominence and power in the college basketball world. Indiana made the Sweet 16 and gave Kentucky ? the eventual national champions- a worthy fight in a spirited South Regional semifinal.
With centerpiece player Cody Zeller announcing his return for this season, Indiana is likely to be the preseason No. 1 team in college basketball. The Hoosiers are armed with the resources needed to make the Final Four for the first time since 2002.
2012-13 Roster:
The Hoosiers' starting five is certain to consist of big
man Cody Zeller, an agile pivot player who can step out and hit the 15-foot
mid-range jumper, while also using his quickness to seal off driving lanes.
Zeller will draw more attention than any other Indiana player, but he has teammates
who will help him a lot.
Christian Watford is a 6-9 player flourishes in the post and on the wings. His versatility will give Indiana many options over the course of the season. He has a jump shot that will be a headache for opposing defenders.
Victor Oladipo is a dynamic athlete who will give Indiana a lot of firepower on the perimeter.
Will Sheehey is a workhorse. He will do a lot of the no-glory (grunt-guy) things that a team needs in order to advance deep into the NCAA tournament.
Point guard Jordan Hulls is solid and capable, but questions remain about how effective he can be as a break-down ball handler. Hulls might not be able to penetrate the lane and create shots on his own.
They?ll Make The Final Four If? :
They get great play from the point guard spot. Indiana is set in the paint and on the wings. It's at the point where this team will be under a lot of pressure.
Indiana has shooters and it has low-post scorers and wing defenders. This team has the added advantage of having tasted a deep run in March Madness, making the second weekend of the event
They?ll Fail To Make The Final Four If?:
They can't handle neutral-court situations.
Virginia Commonwealth's scrambling, trapping half-court defense bothered Indiana a lot in the round of 32 in last year's NCAA?s. If Indiana can't handle the ball well or use dribble penetration to put defenses on their heels, the Hoosiers might not be able to score consistently enough to reach college basketball's holy grail this upcoming season.
This is certainly the most noticeable deficiency in an otherwise loaded team.
Now that Indiana is a known entity in the college basketball cosmos, opponents are going to come hard at the Hoosiers on defense. It's very much worth noting that the Hoosiers were a brilliant team in 2012 at home in Bloomington, as they rarely lost at Assembly Hall. Away from home they struggled, losing at Lowly, Nebraska and a few other subpar teams.
Indiana has to develop a better mindset away from home. That's part of the challenge of tournament basketball.
2012-13 Outlook
The Hoosiers will finish in the top three of the Big Ten, probably second behind Ohio State. They'll be seeded second in the NCAA tournament.
After that, the draw is what will determine this team's path. Another Sweet 16 seems very likely and while the Final Four is the goal, the Elite Eight seems like a probable landing point.
The point guard position is not as strong as it needs to be in order for this team to make the Final Four.
NCAA Basketball Free pick: Odds That The Hoosiers Will Win The NCAA Championship:??+500Prediction: Elite Eight
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