Regarding 'Status' and 'Turnaround Hopes' these two Tweets seem germane:
(Tongue-in-cheek, of course.
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@ Huskabob has covered the 'recruits' (although I have no idea what he means by saying Tominaga is 'open right now'). Let me add signed recruit JUCO Blaise Keita now @ Coffeyville CC. He won't arrive until 2022 but could be that elusive BIG that we've been 'missing' for so long.
I think the Rutgers game shows us what kind of basketball we can expect from HC Fred Hoiberg once the players gel into a team and reveal their skills. Don't know about the wins/losses, which seems to be your focus, but I believe we can expect 'exciting' basketball going forward. Next year's prospects depend on which of the current players return (currently undeterminable), aided by the signed recruits.
You may want to watch the remaining games in the schedule to get a feel for the team's development.
'Cliffy' enough?