The deadline to withdraw from the 2022 NBA draft is tomorrow and many of the preseason top 25 rankings for next season are being updated as rosters are finalized.
Here’s a look at where Indiana currently stands in the most notable preseason rankings for the 2022-23 season.
ESPN – No. 14
The World Wide Leader updated its preseason top 25 on Tuesday and has the Hoosiers slotted in at No. 14:
Given that the Hoosiers have finished better than ninth in the Big Ten once since 2016, it feels like a risk saying this, but here goes: With Trayce Jackson-Davis withdrawing from the NBA draft and returning to Bloomington, Indiana will likely enter the season as the Big Ten favorite. Jackson-Davis is a dominant force on the interior and will get preseason All-American recognition in some circles, and he’s leading a core of four returning starters from a team that won 21 games in Mike Woodson’s first campaign at the helm. The Hoosiers are also adding five-star recruits Malik Reneau and Jalen Hood-Schifino, as well as ESPN 100 prospect Kaleb Banks. Expect a step forward from former top-25 prospect Tamar Bates, too. The glaring issue for Indiana is going to be perimeter shooting; the Hoosiers shot just 31.9% from 3 in Big Ten play last season, ranking next-to-last in the league.
CBS Sports – No. 17
The CBS Sports top 25 and 1 rankings, authored by Gary Parrish, received an update on May 27 with Indiana the second highest of Big Ten teams behind Michigan, which is No. 14:
The Hoosiers’ ranking is based on Indiana returning the top three scorers from a team that made the NCAA Tournament – among them Trayce Jackson-Davis, who could be a candidate for Big Ten Player of the Year. Indiana’s recruiting class is ranked fifth nationally and highlighted by 5-star prospects Jalen Hood-Schifino and Malik Reneau.
NCAA.com – No. 19
The NCAA.com rankings haven’t been updated since late April, but still have the Hoosiers inside the top 20 at No. 19. Andy Katz,…