Josh Newkirk won’t get the opportunity to take the floor this season for an Indiana team that should begin the season ranked in the top 15, but he’s still expecting to make an impact on the program.
The 6-foot-1 guard, who transferred from Pittsburgh, will sit out this season due to NCAA transfer rules.
As he continues to recover from microfracture surgery on his left knee and becomes more involved in workouts and practice this fall, Newkirk has plans to push his teammates.
“I think for me, not being able to compete in the games this year, it’s just making practice competitive,” he said on Thursday.