The hype for the upcoming Indiana men’s basketball season continues to build just over a week after the start of official fall practices with this report from Jon Rothstein:
Well embedded moles in Bloomington have sent word that the early surprise at Indiana has been Stanford transfer Kanaan Carlyle. Making an impact on both sides of the ball. A key piece in the Hoosiers' loaded transfer class.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) September 30, 2024
The first thing that catches my eye is that his performance has been “surprising” thus far. As a freshman at Stanford, he averaged over 11 points per game.