John Schuhmann of NBA.com published the 2024 NBA GM Survey earlier this week, and the Indiana Pacers received frequent praise from the league’s decision makers.

Most of the praise comes in the form of individuals getting high marks or the team getting complimented. Despite this, GMs aren’t particularly high on the blue and gold as a team. They predict that the team will finish seventh in the Eastern Conference this season, with 14% of those surveyed putting the Pacers in the East’s fourth spot.

Last year, the Pacers finished sixth in the East during the regular season, but they were tied with the seventh seed in total wins. Without some internal improvement, Indiana will be fighting to climb above the seven spot again in the coming season.

Individual players on the blue and gold were celebrated in the survey. Here are all the mentions of anyone on the Pacers roster by GMs.

Which player is most likely to have a breakout season in 2024-25? Andrew Nembhard received votes.

Which rookie was the biggest steal at where he was selected in the Draft? Johnny Furphy finished tied for first place with 10% of the votes. He shares that spot with five others.

Which active player will make the best head coach someday? T.J. McConnell landed in fourth in this category with 7% of the votes. He is a frequent high finisher in this category.

Which player is the best passer? Star guard Tyrese Haliburton finished in third with 10% of votes.

Which player has the best basketball IQ? Tyrese Haliburton landed in fifth with 3% of the votes.

Head coach Rick Carlisle, also an individual with the Pacers, fared well in a few categories.

Which head coach makes the best in-game adjustments? Carlisle landed in a tie for fourth with 7% of the votes.

Which head coach runs the best offense? Rick Carlisle dominated this category, finishing in first place by a mile with 47% of the votes.

As a team, the blue and gold were mentioned in a few categories, Their high-level offense yet inconsistent play made them an easy choice for a few of the survey questions.

Which team is the most fun to watch? The Pacers landed in first place with 37% of the votes.

Which team will have the league’s most efficient offense this season? Indiana finished in second place with 20% of the votes. They only were behind the Boston Celtics in offensive rating last season, and the Celtics took home the most votes via this question.

Which team’s level of success this season is toughest to predict? The Pacers received votes. They have a high ceiling but a potentially average floor.

The full survey can be found here.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indiana State Museum in downtown Indianapolis is showing off the work of 21 minority artists in its newest exhibition called “Rich Soil.”

The exhibit was created in partnership with the Minority Artists Program for Success, which was designed to help artists of color advance their careers in Indianapolis.

The exhibit opened Saturday. Through Dec. 1, art rooted in personal experiences and stories of the artists’ heritage will be displayed on the third floor of the Thomas A. King Bridge Gallery.

Marisa Zambrano, the project manager for the program, and Carla Knapp, the director of communication at the state museum, on Wednesday stopped by “All Indiana” to talk with hosts Cody Adams and Felicia Michelle about the “Rich Soil” exhibit.

Zambrano said in a news release, “With the Rich Soil, we are looking forward to exposing a varied collection of works from artist with diverse backgrounds. We want the mainstream Indy’s arts scene to see the diverse cultures within our community that also belong to this scene and have the talent and know-how to earn their place within it.”

The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. It’s closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Museum admission — with discounts available for the military, state employees and AAA Hoosier members — is free for children under age 3; $14 for ages 3-17; $20 for ages 18-59; $18 for ages 60 and older; and $5 for students with a valid ID from an Indiana college or university, according to the museum’s website. Tickets can be purchased online in advance.

This story was created in part from a script aired on WISH-TV.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana basketball floating head posters for the 2024-25 season are available for pre-order.

To purchase the men’s team poster, CLICK HERE. To purchase the women’s team poster, CLICK HERE.

The Indiana Team Store says the earliest ship date for the posters is Oct. 16. Including shipping and taxes, the 18″ x 24″ posters cost $19.80.

The team store states that, “With each poster purchase, EVERY Hoosier basketball player on the team will earn off his Name, Image and Likeness.” 

The men’s team has exhibition games at Tennessee on Oct. 27 and at home against Marian University on Nov. 1, before beginning the regular season on Nov. 6 against Souther Illinois-Edwardsville at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

The women’s team hosts Maryville University for an exhibition game on Oct. 30, and they begin the regular season on Nov. 4 against Brown at Assembly Hall.

Both teams have several new players heading into the 2024-25 season. 

Going into his fourth season, coach Mike Woodson added six transfers and one freshman, including Myles Rice (Washington State), Kanaan Carlyle (Stanford), Oumar Ballo (Arizona), Luke Goode (Illinois), Langdon Hatton (Bellarmine), Dallas James (South Carolina State) and five-star freshman Bryson Tucker from Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington, Va.

Now in her 11th season coaching the Hoosiers, Teri Moren added two transfers, including Shay Ciezki (Penn State) and Karoline Striplin (Tennessee). Moren also recruited three freshmen to the 2024-25 roster, including Valentyna Kadlecova from the Czech Republic, Sydney Fenn from AZ Compass Prep in Chandler, Ariz., and Faith Wiseman from Indian Creek High School in Trafalgar, Ind.