Welcome to “That’s A Wrap,” our player-by-player recap of the 2021-2022 Indiana Hoosiers. Today: Michael Durr.
Durr (30 games): 1.5 points, one rebound, 0.5 assists, 38.2 FG%, zero 3PFG%, 73.1 FT% in 7.1 minutes per game.
Previously: Logan Duncomb, Tamar Bates, Anthony Leal, Trey Galloway, Jordan Geronimo, Khristian Lander, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Parker Stewart, Xavier Johnson
Michael Durr announced his commitment to IU in May 2021.
The center, listed at 7-feet and 250 pounds, played at the University of South Florida for three seasons prior to coming to IU. In his three seasons with the Bulls, Durr averaged 6.7 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. He also started 85 of his 87 appearances.
After entering the transfer portal following the 2020-21 season, Durr initially pledged to Virginia Tech before ultimately reopening his recruitment. It led to IU, Durr had a previously known Yasir Rosemond, was familiar with Kenya Hunter (who coached at UConn when they were in the same conference as USF) and knew of Mike Woodson from his coaching days in the NBA. The history of the IU program, feeling confident in what the 2021-22 team could accomplish and Woodson’s pitch to help Durr improve his game were also factors in his decision.
After then committing to IU, it seemed like Durr would be able to fill a gap that Indiana largely lacked the previous season. When Joey Brunk got hurt during the 2020-21 season, Indiana didn’t have a true rotation center off the bench to provide rest to Trayce Jackson-Davis and Race Thompson. It seemed, though, like Durr could potentially fill that need.
It turned out to be a 2021-22 season where Durr wasn’t able to put up the scoring and rebounding per game averages that he did at USF.
Over the summer and into the start of the season, Durr dealt with an injury/injuries (IU never publicly disclosed the information). In August 2021, Durr didn’t play in Indiana’s two games in The Bahamas. Nor did he play in IU’s…