NCAA Basketball: Top 25 recruiting programs of the 2010’s

13. Indiana Hoosiers (Big Ten)

Average recruiting ranking: 28.20

One of the more intriguing programs on this list, Indiana saw some success during the 2010’s but was also quite inconsistent. The program only reached the Big Dance in four of the 10 seasons, but they were sensational in some of those years. Most notably, the Hoosiers were awarded a No. 1 seed after the 2012-13 season and spent some time ranked as the top team in the AP poll as well. There were clearly not as successful as when Bob Knight ran the program but there were some flashes of great potential.

Indiana is one of the nation’s forgotten bluebloods due to some of their relative struggles on the court, but their recruiting prowess has stayed elite. The majority of these top classes were secured by head coach Tom Crean, who is now roaming the sidelines for Georgia. Over the course of this 10-year span, the Hoosiers were able to land six five-star prospects. That is a ridiculous number and is a testament to their ability to lure top-rated players to Bloomington. Perhaps the most impactful while on campus were Yogi Ferrell, James Blackmon Jr., and Cody Zeller. Keep in mind that Victor Oladipo was a three-star prospect. Indiana’s best recruiting class in the decade came in 2013 and ranked at No. 4 nationally; Noah Vonleh headlined that group.

Indiana has struggled a bit as of late so it will be interesting to see how the program will move forward. It feels as though the Hoosiers will always be a strong recruiting program but fans are eager for some on-the-court success. Current head coach Archie Miller had a great run while leading Dayton but now is the time for that to translate to IU. Hoosiers are ready for a breakout season but it is hard to predict where the program will be considering their lack of playing success as of late.