Ex-Indiana Guard Jordan Crawford Transfers to Xavier

Made official today by Xavier, freshman Indiana guard Jordan Crawford will transfer to the Musketeers. Crawford played in 30 of 33 games for the Hoosiers last season, starting in eight and averaging 9.7 PPG, 3.4 RPG and 2.3 APG. Crawford helped Indiana finish third in the Big Ten with a record of 25-8 and an appearance to the NCAA Tournament. As for Xavier, they finished ranked eighth in the nation with a record of 30-7, advancing to the elite eight. Tom Crean should be ready for a tough first season at Indiana, who will be returning only two players from last season. Kyle Taber, who averaged 1.3 PPG and 2.5 RPG and walk-on guard Brett Finkelmeier, who played in only 11 minutes and had two points all season.

Crawford will be a significant addition to Xavier, the team that dominates the A-10 conference almost every year. I expect Crawford to see an increase in playing time and should start in a couple of seasons. With a couple of four star recruits coming in next season, Xavier should win the A-10 and win a game or two in the tournament.