Do you know your Whoosiers? Part 1

By LaMond Pope

The Journal Gazette

Taber

Rivers

Dumes

Jobe

Finkelmeier

Roth

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With the massive turnover after last season's disastrous finish, even the biggest IU supporter might have a hard time identifying some members of this year's team. We're here to help.

1. Kyle Taber

Senior, forward, 6-8, 220 pounds - The only returning player who was on scholarship last year.

2. Jeremiah Rivers

Junior, guard, 6-5, 210 pounds - Will sit out this season after transferring from Georgetown. Son of current Celtics head coach.

3. Devan Dumes

Junior, guard, 6-2, 188 pounds - Transfer from Vincennes, where he led the team in scoring (16.9 avg.) and set a school record with 109 three-pointers. Has three sisters, five brothers.

4. Tijan Jobe

Junior, center, 7-0, 255 pounds - Transfer from Olney (Ill.) Central College, where he averaged 4 points and 4 rebounds. A native of Banjul, Gambia.

5. Brett Finkelmeier

Sophomore, guard, 6-1, 188 pounds - One of two returning players from last year. He appeared in seven games as a walk-on last season.

6. Matt Roth

Freshman, guard 6-3, 186 pounds - Illinois state record holder for most three-point field goals made in a career at Washington (Ill.) Community High School.

7. Malik Story

Freshman, forward, 6-5, 222 pounds - Chose IU over USC, Oregon and Georgetown. Led Artesia (Calif.) High School to a pair of state championships.

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