Throughout June and heading into the all-important July recruiting period, Jeff Goodman and Jeff Borzello will take a look at the summer checklists for the top 50 programs in college basketball, as revealed in Goodman's preseason ballot published in late May. Goodman and Borzello will show you each roster the way the coaches are looking at it, projecting graduation/NBA casualties and areas of need ahead of 2016-17. Below is the summer guide for the Indiana Hoosiers.
An index and schedule for the Summer Recruiting Bible series is located HERE.
Scholarship chart
Seniors (2): PG Yogi Ferrell, SG Nick Zeisloft, PF Max Bielfeldt
Juniors (2): SF Troy Williams, SF Collin Hartman
Sophomores (4): SG James Blackmon Jr., SG Robert Johnson, PF Emmitt Holt, C Tim Priller
Freshmen (3): SF O.G. Anunoby, PF Thomas Bryant, PF Juwan Morgan
Possible early entry losses after next season: SF Troy Williams, SG James Blackmon Jr., PF Thomas Bryant
Available scholarships for 2016: Four (possibly seven)
Committed prospects for 2016 and beyond: None
Biggest needs for 2016-17: Point guard, scoring guard, wing, big men
Must-haves: C Thon Maker (CIA Bounce, could enroll in December)
Targets: C Thon Maker (CIA Bounce), SG Bruce Brown (No. 56 in the ESPN 100, BABC), PG Tony Carr (No. 52, Team Final), SF Rawle Alkins (No. 22, NY Rens), SF Miles Bridges (No. 7, The Family), SG Curtis Jones (No. 65, Boo Williams), PF De'ron Davis (No. 59, Colorado Hawks), SF Lamar Stevens (No. 74, Team Final)
Summer scenario
Indiana finished the 2015 class strong by nabbing Thomas Bryant in early April, and the Hoosiers' biggest remaining target in the senior class has carried over to next season: Thon Maker. Maker is wildly intriguing due to his background, his size and skillset, as well as his upcoming decisions. Maker reclassified to 2015, but now will likely not enroll in college until December at the earliest. The Hoosiers -- along with Arizona State -- are in good shape for him. Outside of Maker, the biggest storyline for Indiana will be looking for a point guard to replace Yogi Ferrell once he leaves. Tony Carr is the big one at that position. Moreover, Tom Crean and Indiana also know they might have to prepare for the possibility of multiple players going to the NBA, which is why the Hoosiers have targets at every position.