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Indiana Basketball: 2018-19 season preview for the Hoosiers

By Lukas Harkins

BLOOMINGTON, IN - NOVEMBER 29: Indiana Hoosiers players react from the bench in the second half of a game against the Duke Blue Devils at Assembly Hall on November 29, 2017 in Bloomington, Indiana. Duke won 91-81. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
BLOOMINGTON, IN - NOVEMBER 29: Indiana Hoosiers players react from the bench in the second half of a game against the Duke Blue Devils at Assembly Hall on November 29, 2017 in Bloomington, Indiana. Duke won 91-81. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 01: Head coach Miller of the Indiana Hoosiers. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 01: Head coach Miller of the Indiana Hoosiers. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

Thanks to a strong returning core as well as an elite incoming recruiting class, Indiana basketball looks poised for a strong season.

Despite the fact that Indiana basketball did not make the NCAA Tournament a year ago, the Hoosiers are a trendy pick as a fringe top-25 team in the nation for 2018-19. Head coach Archie Miller, who is entering his second season as the leader of the program, has assembled an excellent conglomeration of experience and young talent that could take the team to the next level.

Thanks to the return of Juwan Morgan and the highly anticipated arrival of Romeo Langford, there are plenty of reasons for Hoosier fans to be excited about this upcoming campaign. And while the Big Ten will be one of the toughest conferences in the nation, Indiana basketball’s returning group of upperclassmen should be steadying forces for a team filled with highly-touted young players.

To put it simply, the expectation for the Hoosiers this season is to compete near the top of the conference while receiving a bid to the NCAA Tournament. Considering the program has missed the Big Dance in each of the past two seasons, a strong season would be welcomed by the Indiana basketball faithful. Additionally, securing an NCAA Tournament bid this season would give the youngsters on this roster some much-needed postseason experience before taking over the reins in the future.

Having said all this, let’s dive into previewing the upcoming campaign for the Hoosiers. This preview will break down a potential starting lineup, key reserve contributors, the non-conference slate, and a general overview of projections for the team.

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