IU Men's Basketball Recap
By: Ty Wadsworth
11/13/23
IU had a great offseason if I do say so myself. With the circuits and more fun stuff like that. And there were some bad times like losing some really good players. The offseason is a great time to get started and get ready for having a good season. One of the big events IU did this offseason is called Hoosier Hightstary.
Hoosier Hysteria is one of the big events IU does over the offseason. Many people go every year. One of the big events is seeing the team and having the team and watching the team play on their teams just to have some fun . But what I think people were most excited about was Gucie mane prominence during the show. And one of the best parts of Hoosier Hysteria is its free to go for all people. That is one great thing that IU does to build their fan base.
The worst news from the offseason is the players that aren’t playing with IU next season. Some players are still playing basketball in the NBA with Trayce Jackson-Davis, and Jalen Hood-Schifino.Kanen Reed said, “It sucks not having Trayce a part of the team.” Some of the people that meet the end of the basketball career with Race Thompson. Some other players we lost are guards Xavier Johnson, Parker Stewart, Khristian Lander and Tamar Bates, as well as center Michael Durr all got suspended for doing stupid stuff off the court. Some Players who also won’t be playing for the Hoosiers are Tamar Bates, Jordan Geronimo and Logan Duncomb. That’s all the players that aren’t playing for the Hoosiers aging this upcoming year.
And the best part of the off season is the new players that will play for IU. Some of the smaller players that are going to IU are Payton Sparks, Kel’el Ware, Anthony Walker. The best part about these guys is that Kel’el Ware is from Oregon so we are taking him from Oregon which means he will play for us not them. The two biggest players are Mackenzie Mgbako, Liam McNeeley.Jackson Wells says, “It feels good because I think we will do good.”. Mackenzie is a five star from florida. One of the great parts about this is that he has two super good friends that make it where they go to IU too. Mackenzie Mgbako is a super good player who decommitted from Duke to IU.
That was the recap of the IU off season. From losing players to getting some of the best players in the country, and having a really big event that is free to the public. I personally think that IU has a good chance to win the March Madness.
Contributor Bio
Ty Wadsworth is a six grade student at EJHS. He enjoys playing basketball and other sports.