The past two months have seen Indiana transform from an afterthought into a contender in the Big Ten.

Considering head coach Tom Crean was on the hot seat at the start of the season, this has to be surprising for just about everyone outside of the locker room.

While there are many reasons for the turnaround, a lot of the credit has to go to the players themselves. The competitors have put in the work to improve both from last season and from the start of this one.

The Hoosiers still have a lot to prove this season, but here is a look at how each starter has enhanced his own game in recent weeks.

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