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It's no secret that Yogi Ferrell carried last year's team. Outside of Noah Vonleh, he had little help around him.

Every game, there was immense pressure on Ferrell to not only put up points, but get others involved. Because of this, Ferrell was forced to try and make plays against defenses that were constantly keying on him, and his shooting percentage suffered.

James Blackmon Jr. is a natural scorer. His presence will command attention from opposing defenses.

As long as Blackmon Jr. scores like he's supposed to, Ferrell won't have to worry so much about making shots, and he can get back to being a facilitator, which will make the Hoosiers offense better overall.