Author: Mike Schumann

The 2025 WNBA season appears likely to be void of former IU women’s basketball stars. Former Hoosiers Grace Berger and Mackenzie Holmes have both been waived this week ahead of the start of the season. Berger was waived by the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday.  The Lynx claimed her off waivers in February after the Indiana Fever had let her go. Berger played for OGM Ormanspor in the Turkish Women’s Basketball League this offseason.  She was originally selected 7th overall in the 2023 WNBA Draft by the Fever and spent two seasons with that franchise, appearing in 48 games. Meanwhile, the…

Indiana has offered coveted class of 2026 5-star power forward Toni Bryant, Sam Kayser of League Ready reported Wednesday. The 6-foot-9 Tampa, Fla. product is a 5-star, the No. 2 power forward, and the No. 12 overall player in the 2026 class according to the average of the national recruiting sites. As a high school junior for North Tampa Christian, Bryant averaged 21.0 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 6.5 blocks while shooting 66% from the field overall including 43% from three.  He is transferring to Zephyrhills Christian Academy for his senior season to remain with his coach. Bryant is an elite…

Former IU basketball star Thomas Bryant only played 11 minutes off the bench Tuesday as the Indiana Pacers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-105 to clinch a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals. But Bryant’s contributions did not go unnoticed. The Pacers had built some momentum in the third quarter, quickly turning a nine-point deficit into a one-point lead.  But they needed their bench to keep things rolling.  And Bryant delivered upon checking in for Myles Turner with 7:04 left in the third. The 27-year-old produced nine points, three rebounds and a steal over the remainder of the third, and the…

In the blink of an eye, the entire 2024-25 IU basketball roster was gone. In two blinks, an entirely new team has emerged. Indiana fans could benefit from “Hi, my name ____” name tags when the ball tips in November. But while the faces will be new, this week assistant coach Drew Adams described the core attributes and intangibles new head coach Darian DeVries prioritized in a six-week speed-dating transfer portal extravaganza. What does a prototypical Indiana basketball player look like during the DeVries era? “I think we’ll have a lot of feel and skill and guys that know how…

The Sacramento Kings announced Monday former IU head coach and player Mike Woodson has been named associate head coach. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Mike Woodson brings decades of coaching experience to this staff,” said head coach Doug Christie in a release. “His impact will be extremely valuable, and I’m looking forward to getting to work with him.” There are a few open questions from an Indiana perspective, including — does the school still owe Woodson under his contract with IU? The Daily Hoosier submitted a records request to obtain a copy of any separation…

One of the best players in the class of 2027 announced an Indiana offer on Monday. 5-star wing Ryan Hampton announced an IU offer from head coach Darian DeVries and assistant coach Rod Clark on his X page. Hampton is the younger brother of NBA guard R.J. Hampton.  His father Roderick Hampton also played Division I basketball for SMU from 1987-1991. The 6-foot-6 and 190-pound Hampton attends Dynamic Prep (Irving, Texas), a program that reached the Chipotle National finals last month.  Dynamic Prep will join Overtime Elite this year. Based on the average of the national recruiting sites, Hampton is…

IU football fans are living through an unfamiliar age when virtually all of the news about the Hoosiers is positive. Take for example this social media post by PFF that highlights the elite caliber of multiple returning players to the team this fall.  The Hoosiers will welcome back four players who were, among returning players, in the top-eight highest-graded at their respective positions in 2024.  That group includes two on offense and two on defense. D’Angelo Ponds is the No. 3 overall returning cornerback according to PFF, Elijah Sarratt is the No. 4 overall returning wide receiver, and OT Carter…

Two former IU basketball players have earned a major opportunity this week. After shining at the NBA G League Elite Camp this weekend, Mackenzie Mgbako and Tamar Bates have been called up to the NBA Draft Combine this week in Chicago. Bates averaged 14 points in two G League Elite Camp games over the weekend, while Mgbako poured in 20.5 per contest. Both players came to IU after decorated high school careers and spent two seasons in Bloomington playing for Mike Woodson. A national top-30 recruit, Bates was originally committed to play at Texas but flipped to IU following a…

Class of 2027 guard Chase Branham will take an unofficial visit to Indiana on Thursday, Sam Kayser of League Ready first reported. Branham is a 4-star recruit, the No. 84 overall player in the 2027 class, and the No. 18 shooting guard according to the average of the national recruiting sites. Branham attends Logan-Rogersville High School in Rogersville, Mo.  For spring and summer basketball, Branham plays for KC Run GMC on the Under Armour circuit. As a sophomore at Rogers, Branham averaged 19.2 points, 3.6 assists and 2.7 rebounds while shooting 61.9% from the field. The 6-foot-4 Branham was the…

Class of 2026 4-star forward Latrell Allmond has announced an offer from IU. Allmond announced the offer on his Instagram page. The 6-foot-8 Allmond is from Richmond, Va. where he attends John Marshall H.S. Allmond is a consensus 4-star prospect at the national recruiting sites.  On average he is the No. 41 overall player in the 2026 class, and the No. 6 power forward. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, he averaged team-highs with 21 points, 2.3 blocks and a 63% field goal percentage as a high school junior. Allmond added 7.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.7 steals per game while…