IU coach Tom Crean's third Hoosier Hysteria kicks off tonight at Assembly Hall, with doors opening at 6 p.m.
It signals the start of practice, and ultimately the start of basketball season. Crean and his players opened up about the impact on recruiting, who will win the annual dunk contest and more.
Recruiting impact, crowd
"You can't have Indiana basketball at Indiana University and not have great crowds. ... I think that's what we expect, I think that's what the fans have always done, and I know that's what recruits want to see." - Tom Crean
Start of practice
"Individual stuff sucks, and conditioning sucks, so as we get to practices it's less running and more focused on improving on last season." - Verdell Jones, junior guard
Earlier start
"It will give people more opportunities to come with families, it will allow people to come from distance, and it will allow students to get out that night. I think that's important." - Tom Crean
Dunk contest
"Victor [Oladipo] is going to pull something out of his butt. He's a freak of nature." - Verdell Jones, junior guard
