Author: Donald Kane

Coming into a year in which the team lost key players such as Trayce Jackson-Davis, Race Thompson, Jalen Hood-Schifino and Miller Kopp, effectively recruiting high school players and the portal was of paramount importance for Indiana. As soon as Mackenzie Mgbako, a 2023 McDonald’s All-American and consensus 5-star recruit at forward decommitted from Duke, the Hoosiers became a real possibility. “Mackenzie kind of stumbled into our hands which was an amazing story. I mean I don’t want to get too deep into it but at the end of the day his mom gave us an opportunity to recruit him and…

Seven former IU basketball stars played the game at the highest level during the 2022-23 NBA season. Below we summarize their performance with NBA stats and notes for the season and provide a brief update on each player. Five of the seven will continue on to the NBA Playoffs, which began on Tuesday. (The regular season concluded on April 9) Victor Oladipo – Miami After a successful stint in Indiana that saw him make back-to-back All-Star appearances in 2017-18 and 2018-19, Oladipo had some major injuries that set him back. He then played 20 games for the Houston Rockets in 2020-21…

As the month of April begins, we take a look at how former Indiana University baseball players have produced at the highest level of the game thus far during the 2023 season. Below we examine the three former IU stars who are currently on MLB rosters at the start of the 2023 season. FORMER HOOSIERS COMPILING MLB STATS IN 2023: Kyle Schwarber Position: Outfielder Team: Philadelphia Phillies AB – 35 R – 2 H – 5 BA – .143 HR – 2 RBI – 5 SB – 0 OBP – .143 SLG – .343 A two-time All-Star and World Series…

Game Day Essentials:  No. 4 Indiana (23-11) vs. No. 5 Miami (26-7) Tip Time: Approximately 8:40 p.m. Eastern Location: MVP Arena (23,500), Albany, New York Television: TNT (Spero Dedes, Debbie Antonelli, A.J. Ross) Stream: TNT IU Radio Network: IU Radio Network Point Spread: Indiana is a 2 point favorite KenPom Projected Score: No. 25 Indiana 78 No. 39 Miami 76 Series: Miami leads 1-0. Miami won last meeting 58-53 on Dec. 15, 2001 Miami’s Jim Larrañaga: Jim Larrañaga is in his 12th season as head coach of the Hurricanes. At Miami, he has won two regular-season ACC Championships, one ACC Tournament title,…

Game Day Essentials:  No. 4 Indiana (22-11) vs. No. 13 Kent State (28-6) Tip Time: Around 9:55 p.m. Eastern Location: MVP Arena (23,500), Albany, New York Television: TBS (Spero Dedes, Debbie Antonelli, A.J. Ross) Stream: TBS IU Radio Network: IU Radio Network Point Spread: Indiana is a 4.5 point favorite KenPom Projected Score: No. 27 Indiana 73 No. 70 Kent State 69 Series: Indiana leads 3-1. IU won last meeting 81-69 on Mar. 23, 2002 More game coverage: High hopes for IU basketball in March just feels right Watch: Locker room Q&A with IU basketball guard Jalen Hood-Schifino from Albany Kent State…

Game Day Essentials:  Michigan (17-13, 11-8) at  No. 15 Indiana (20-10, 11-8) Tip Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222), Bloomington, Indiana Television: CBS (Ian Eagle, Jim Spanarkel) Stream:  CBS Sports IU Radio Network: IU Radio Network Point Spread: Indiana is a 4.5-point favorite KenPom Projected Score: No. 30 Indiana 77 No. 41 Michigan 72 Series: Indiana leads 109-65. IU won last meeting 62-61 on Feb. 11, 2023 Senior Day: Indiana will honor five seniors as part of the annual Senior Day festivities. Sixth-year senior forward Race Thompson, fifth-year senior forward Miller Kopp, senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, senior forward Nathan Childress,…

Game Day Essentials:  Iowa (18-11, 10-8) at No. 15 Indiana (20-9, 11-7) Tip Time: 7:00 p.m. Eastern Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222), Bloomington, Indiana Television: ESPN2 (Brian Custer, Robbie Hummel, Myron Medcalf) Stream: Watch ESPN IU Radio Network: IU Radio Network Point Spread: Indiana is a 5.5-point favorite. KenPom Projected Score: No. 21 Indiana 84 No. 44 Iowa 78 Series: Indiana leads 106-81. Iowa won last meeting 91-89 on Jan. 5, 2023 More game coverage: Woodson says he’s over what happened at Iowa as McCaffery Show arrives in Bloomington Radio show: Mike Woodson recaps win at Purdue, previews Iowa Mike Woodson says Xavier Johnson won’t play…

Game Day Essentials:  No. 17 Indiana (19-8, 10-6) at Michigan State (16-10, 8-7) Tip Time: 9:00 p.m. Eastern Location: Breslin Center (15,000), East Lansing, Michigan Television: ESPN (Brian Custer, Jay Bilas, Myron Medcalf) Stream: Watch ESPN IU Radio Network: IU Radio Network Point Spread: Michigan State is a 3-point favorite. KenPom Projected Score: No. 33 Michigan State 69  No. 19 Indiana 68 Series: Indiana leads 72-58. IU won last meeting 82-69 on Jan. 22, 2023 Three keys from the first meeting: Bates and Galloway shine, TJD figures it out. Michigan State threw doubles, digs, traps and everything else at Trayce Jackson-Davis.  Meanwhile, freshman…

Game Day Essentials: Illinois (17-8, 8-6) at No. 14 Indiana (18-8, 9-6) Tip Time: 12:00 p.m. Eastern Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222), Bloomington, Indiana Television: ESPN (Brian Custer, Robbie Hummel, Myron Medcalf) Stream: Watch ESPN IU Radio Network: IU Radio Network Point Spread: Indiana is a 5-point favorite KenPom Projected Score: No. 20 Indiana 75 No. 24 Illinois 71 Series: Indiana leads 95-91. IU won last meeting 80-65 on Jan. 19, 2023 More game coverage: Report: Illinois leading scorer Terrence Shannon out vs. Indiana Watch: Illinois coach Brad Underwood discusses challenge of dealing with Jackson-Davis Three keys from the first meeting: Illinois guarded…

Game Day Essentials: No. 14 Indiana (18-7, 9-5) at Northwestern (18-7, 9-5) Tip Time: 9:00 p.m. Eastern Location: Welsh-Ryan Arena (7,039), Evanston, Illinois Television: BTN (Kevin Kugler, Robbie Hummel) Stream: Fox Sports IU Radio Network: IU Radio Network Point Spread: Indiana is a 1.5-point favorite KenPom Projected Score: No. 47 Northwestern 70  No. 19 Indiana 69 Series: Indiana leads 120-54. Northwestern won last meeting 84-83 on Jan. 8, 2023 More game coverage: IU looking to solve Northwestern’s Audige and Buie | Kopp looking to solve former team Radio show: Mike Woodson reviews win over Michigan, previews Northwestern Watch: Mike Woodson Q&A as Indiana…