The Hoosiers are in the mix for the Troy transfer.
Indiana men’s basketball is actively recruiting Troy transfer guard Tayton Conerway, having hosted him for a visit this past weekend in Bloomington.
Conerway is an experienced hand who would provide an immediate boost to the Hoosiers’ backcourt. Let’s get into his profile:
Background
Conerway is a 6-3 guard out of Troy heading into his senior year with a single season of eligibility remaining.
He averaged 14.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists while shooting 27% from long range for the Trojans in 30.3 minutes per game with an assist rate of 36.8.
He was excellent on the defensive end of the floor, finishing with one of the highest steal percentages in all of Division-I with 5.6. Given that ability, he was typically on the opposing team’s lead guard and was able to use his size for ball pressure.
Conerway was named Sun Belt Player of the Year this past season.
His career began at the junior college level with Ranger College in Ranger, Texas.
The fit
Should Conerway commit it’s hard to see him as anything but the starting point guard unless Darian DeVries is going for a lineup that features two distributors in the backcourt. He’s an ideal distributor and could flourish with shooting options around him like Tucker DeVries given his own less-than-ideal numbers from long range.
He’d be an immediate fit in DeVries’ defense that emphasizes pressure and physicality, being the tip of the spear on that end of the court.