What did we learn from the men’s ACC/Big Ten Challenge? CBB_Central’s takeaways on Indiana, Duke, and more
The biggest difference this year for is its backcourt play. The Hoosiers turned a corner late last season when Xavier Johnson found his stride. Johnson has played like one of the better point guards in the country so far this season and tallied 20 points, eight rebounds and four assists against the Heels.
With a center like Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana is always going to be able to beat teams at the rim. Few players in college basketball put more pressure on a defense than Jackson-Davis thanks to his skill level, physicality and mobility. But Indiana is taking better care of the ball around him, is shooting it better from beyond the arc and is deeper than it was a season ago. This team has earned its place in the top 10. has a legitimate National Player of the Year candidate on its roster.
Murray’s candidacy for the award will likely be dictated by how good Iowa ends up being. If he can lift the Hawkeyes into contender status in the Big Ten, he’ll at least have a case for the award against the sport’s dominant bigs like Jackson-Davis, Zach Edey, Drew Timme and reigning winner Oscar Tshiebwe.
This season’s star transfer is Tyree Appleby, a well-traveled point guard with previous stops at Cleveland State and Florida. Appleby had 32 points against the Badgers and is now averaging more than 19 points, four rebounds and five assists per game. Forbes’s offense is a paradise for point guards who can make plays in ball screens, and Appleby has been the primary beneficiary.
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