Ehh, I have my concerns. Guard play is a big question mark for me. XJ is a coin toss on any given night (I’m putting it nicely; he makes me want to punch my TV). I think Cupps will be a good 4-year player for IU but not an immediate impact type of guy. Jakai Newton could be a stud but he’ll be a freshman that’s coming off an injury. CJ Gunn showed potential in HS but there’s nothing to evaluate because he was nowhere near ready from a physical standpoint last year. And I love the way Galloway plays but his ceiling is evident.
I do think we’ll be good at the wing/forward positions. I expect this new commit to be a lottery pick next year and I’ll be shocked if Kaleb Banks doesn’t make some waves. He impressed me, albeit with a limited sample size as a freshman. Reneau is in that same boat; very high ceiling if he puts in the work. Ware is an unknown. Clearly scouts saw something when they rated him but he didn’t get the run Id expect for a 5* prospect, especially in that conference.
Ultimately, I think IU’s starting 5 will be XJ, Galloway (possibly Newton), Mgbako, Reneau, and Ware with Banks as the sixth man. The potential is there, as is the potential for a lot of depth. But it’s all hypothetical at this point because XJ and Galloway are the only two that can really be assessed.