This whole thing is going to be fluid. Some kids will make decisions based on what other kids do. Some will make their own decisions without any regard for anyone else. We have incoming freshman to consider. We have a roster where every single one could decide they want to come back. We have transfer rules that would allow most of them to transfer wherever they want without having to sit out.
So here's a stab...
-TJD will announce he's going pro here very soon.
-Race will announce soon after he's leaving to pursue other opportunities.
-Those decisions will sway Durr and Duncombe to stay.
-The TJD and Race decisions will make IU a popular school for portal bigs to consider.
-Miller and Parker will leave. Done all together, or transfer if they'll have graduated.
-Khristian will transfer.
-Everyone else will stay.
We'll be forced to play differently. Durr and Dumcombe will anchor the new style "5" position for us. Much more of a Kevon Looney/Andrew Bogut type role. Defend, rebound, pick and roll, hit open 15 footers. Obviously if we land a starter level transfer in this spot, it'll have an impact as well.
Jordan and Kaleb will man our new "4" position. Long, athletic, able to stretch the floor, active on the glass. Hopefully able to freely switch and guard all positions. Same as above, with regards to starter level transfer, and their impact here.
The rest will be whoever the best combination of backcourt players are. Xavier for sure. Hopefully JHS is as good overall, and as physically ready, as we think he is. Bates, Trey, and then CJ Gunn maybe. A knock down shooting transfer would be huge here. And would cut into everyones minutes that I've already mentioned. I don't think it changes how our backcourt would play much though.
That's our main core 9-10 next year. If we can get a couple impact transfers, that'll be huge. But even if we don't, if the returning guys I said come back, I think we'll be just as competitive as we were this year. VERY, VERY different. And replacing TJD and Race will be rough. But that would also force us, most likely, to completely change our style of play. Which could end up being a good thing.