24-25 IU Basketball Season Prediction Thread

[asindc]

I thought it might be fun to have a go-to prediction thread that we can check back on at the end of the season. The exercise is simple; predict the final outcome of the various categories listed below. We can, of course, discuss the predictions throughout the season before we get to the final analysis. Feel free to copy and paste the bolded category titles (and, of course, erase my non-bolded predictions) so that it is easier to follow from post to post. If I am feeling up to it, I might tally up all the choices to get somewhat of a consensus. If you choose to participate, please do so before the South Carolina game. Without further ado...

IU's Final Regular Season Record (not including B1G Tournament): 24-7

IU's Ceiling and Floor for Reg. Season Wins: 26 ceiling, 21 floor

IU's Final B1G Standing: 1st

IU's Final B1G Record: 15-5

IU's Best Player: Malik Reneau

IU's Best Newcomer (freshman or transfer): Myles Rice

IU's Best Defender: Trey Galloway

IU's Leading Scorer: Mackenzie Mgbako

IU's Leading Rebounder: Oumar Ballo

IU's Leading Assist Man: Rice

IU's Leading FT% Shooter: Mgbako

IU's Leading 3pt% Shooter (min. 1 make per game): Luke Goode

IU Players on the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd All-B1G teams: Reneau, Mgbako, Rice

Biggest Win: Sweeping Purdue

Most Disappointing Loss: Louisville

IU's Final Regular Season AP Ranking: 11th

IU's B1G Tournament Result: Lose in championship game

IU's NCAA Tournament Seeding: 3

IU's NCAA Tournament Result: S16

Biggest Pleasant Surprise: IU finishes in the top 4 for B1G defensive 3pt%.

 

[bsmitty08]

I thought it might be fun to have a go-to prediction thread that we can check back on at the end of the season. The exercise is simple; predict the final outcome of the various categories listed below. We can, of course, discuss the predictions throughout the season before we get to the final analysis. Feel free to copy and paste the bolded category titles (and, of course, erase my non-bolded predictions) so that it is easier to follow from post to post. If I am feeling up to it, I might tally up all the choices to get somewhat of a consensus. If you choose to participate, please do so before the South Carolina game. Without further ado...

IU's Final Regular Season Record (not including B1G Tournament): 24-7

IU's Ceiling and Floor for Reg. Season Wins: 26 ceiling, 21 floor

IU's Final B1G Standing: 1st

IU's Final B1G Record: 15-5

IU's Best Player: Malik Reneau

IU's Best Newcomer (freshman or transfer): Myles Rice

IU's Best Defender: Trey Galloway

IU's Leading Scorer: Mackenzie Mgbako

IU's Leading Rebounder: Oumar Ballo

IU's Leading Assist Man: Rice

IU's Leading FT% Shooter: Mgbako

IU's Leading 3pt% Shooter (min. 1 make per game): Luke Goode

IU Players on the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd All-B1G teams: Reneau, Mgbako, Rice

Biggest Win: Sweeping Purdue

Most Disappointing Loss: Louisville

IU's Final Regular Season AP Ranking: 11th

IU's B1G Tournament Result: Lose in championship game

IU's NCAA Tournament Seeding: 3

IU's NCAA Tournament Result: S16

Biggest Pleasant Surprise: IU finishes in the top 4 for B1G defensive 3pt%.

Did you come up with this after watching last night??

 

[.Gerdis]

Winning the B10 (15-5), 24-7 ,,,, but a 3 seed?

Hmm, you must not think too highly of the top of our conference.

 

[asindc]

Did you come up with this after watching last night??

I actually began thinking about it before the first exhibition game, but I'm just now getting to it. I made my choices with the entire season in mind. I've been watching the pre-season and opening games with the attitude that I don't know yet what these very early results (good, bad, or indifferent) mean in the grand scheme of things.

 

[MG80]

Did you come up with this after watching last night??

I see your weak sarcasm at work. I certainly don't think IU played any more poorly last night than Purdue did in their opening game. Obviously there's lots to improve on, but there was plenty of good in their performance too that they can build on. It's silly to project so early in the season how they will be by say Feb 1. I image both IU and Purdue will both greatly improve from now until then.

 

[asindc]

Winning the B10 (15-5), 24-7 ,,,, but a 3 seed?

Hmm, you must not think too highly of the top of our conference.

Well, a 3 seed could be the 9th overall seeded team, so I think it's probable. It wouldn't surprise me if the B1G is seeded higher than 3.

 

[bsmitty08]

I see your weak sarcasm at work. I certainly don't think IU played any more poorly last night than Purdue did in their opening game. Obviously there's lots to improve on, but there was plenty of good in their performance too that they can build on. It's silly to project so early in the season how they will be by say Feb 1. I image both IU and Purdue will both greatly improve from now until then.

Just an honest question. Did we look like a champion last night? I think we make the tournament but don’t see a BIG champion caliber unless Woody change fed his coaching quickly

 

[asindc]

Just to be clear, I meant for others to post their predictions in this thread as well.

 

[asindc]

Just an honest question. Did we look like a champion last night? I think we make the tournament but don’t see a BIG champion caliber unless Woody change fed his coaching quickly

I’ve watched a few non-IU games so far, and no one looks like they are in mid-season form. As to be expected, of course.