Indiana basketball sophomore CJ Gunn to enter transfer portal
Indiana sophomore CJ Gunn will enter the transfer portal, according to media reports.
The Lawrence North grad scored a career-high 17 points in his final game as a Hoosier, the 93-66 loss to Nebraska in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinal.
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Mike Woodson and staff hoped the 6-6 guard would take a significant step forward as a sophomore, but he struggled to find consistent playing time this season.
“CJ (Gunn) and Kaleb Banks, I'm expecting more out of them,” Woodson said during IU's media day before the 2023-24 season. “They're not freshmen anymore. I need more. We need it as a ballclub.”
Gunn averaged 3.9 points and 1.0 rebound in 12.9 minutes a game. He arrived in Bloomington with a reputation as a shooter, but he shot just 25% from behind the arc in his two seasons, including many wild misses. Overall, he shot 33% from the field as a Hoosier.
There were times when Woodson would turn to Gunn off the bench hoping to get a jolt or find someone who could defend on the perimeter. Despite his limited minutes, Gunn was second on the team with 24 steals. But Gunn could never put it all together and show the offensive force he was in high school.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indiana basketball: Lawrence North's CJ Gunn to enter transfer portal