The 2018-2019 season of Indiana basketball is upon us. With Hoosier Hysteria happening Saturday September 29 at 4 p.m., the Hoosiers held their annual media day Wednesday.
As Archie Miller enters his second year as head coach of the program, there are an abundance of storylines coming into the year starting with the star studded freshman class led by Romeo Langford.
Langford was very soft-spoken at the podium during media day, but his senior leaders Juwan Morgan and Zach McRoberts were very vocal about winning this season and getting back to the NCAA tournament after a two year drought.
Here are the most quotable moments from 2018 media day…
Archie Miller
"I think that the one thing that stands out about the freshman, genetically, physically, they're gifted."
Archie Miller on the #iubb freshman class and how he expects them to make an impact. pic.twitter.com/R0viOs2iSw
— The Hoosier Network (@TheHoosierNet) September 26, 2018
"If he was a football player, he'd be Randy Moss. If he was a track athlete, you know he would probably be Usain Bolt."
Archie Miller on the type of athlete #iubb is getting in @yeahyeah_22 pic.twitter.com/7NFANUJ0tS
— The Hoosier Network (@TheHoosierNet) September 26, 2018
“Jerome loves the game of basketball. More than any other guy I’ve probably been around in a long time.”
Archie Miller on what @j_hunter35 brings to #iubb pic.twitter.com/cMnoUZtDrX
— The Hoosier Network (@TheHoosierNet) September 26, 2018
"He's coming in here with an energy level that we didn't have last year."
Archie Miller on what @begreatjake brings to #iubb pic.twitter.com/b6qQyadl0J
— The Hoosier Network (@TheHoosierNet) September 26, 2018
Romeo Langford
"My expectation is to win a national championship."
Romeo Langford is very clear about what he wants to accomplish in year one at Indiana. #iubb pic.twitter.com/0zEKRqYady
— The Hoosier Network (@TheHoosierNet) September 26, 2018
"Really I'm just coming in here and learning from guys like Juwan, Devonte and Zach the upperclassmen."
Romeo Langford knows he still has a lot to learn coming into his first year at Indiana. #iubb pic.twitter.com/aCFzTQ5y9l
— The Hoosier Network (@TheHoosierNet) September 26, 2018
Juwan Morgan
"I think the work we put in and just how hard we go at each other in practice, I can't wait to see how it is when the person across from us isn't wearing the same colors."
Juwan Morgan expects Indiana to get back to their winning ways this season. #iubb pic.twitter.com/K5Y7K5d5cL
— The Hoosier Network (@TheHoosierNet) September 26, 2018
"He's been a great teammate…he's just a real down to earth guy."
Juwan Morgan reflects on his first couple of months on and off the court Romeo Langford. #iubb pic.twitter.com/eWHtNScO9v
— The Hoosier Network (@TheHoosierNet) September 26, 2018
De’Ron Davis
"I just plan on being back by the first game."@DDavis2016 on his return from injury. #iubb pic.twitter.com/gzsQc2eFPy
— The Hoosier Network (@TheHoosierNet) September 26, 2018
"Evan, he real SMOOTH on and off the court."@DDavis2016 on what Evan Fitzner brings to #iubb pic.twitter.com/ED07SqGcIy
— The Hoosier Network (@TheHoosierNet) September 26, 2018
Zach McRoberts
Hard work. Togetherness. Toughness.
Indiana forward Zach McRoberts says those are the three big themes for the Hoosiers coming into the season. #iubb pic.twitter.com/vhfmpyr1I4
— The Hoosier Network (@TheHoosierNet) September 26, 2018
"Just wanted to improve that aspect of my game and I've been working at it."
Defensive machine Zach McRoberts spent the offseason working on his outside jumper. #iubb pic.twitter.com/XDl0QU3JpY
— The Hoosier Network (@TheHoosierNet) September 26, 2018
