Author: Mike Schumann

After two seasons at Indiana, sophomore guard C.J. Gunn is in the transfer portal. The 6-foot-6 Gunn averaged 3.9 points and shot 34.2 percent from the field this season. Gunn delivered some key performances, including an eight-point, four-steal game in a win at Michigan, and a 10-point effort in a home win over Ohio State. While he had some encouraging moments, Gunn was not able to become the consistent two-way wing Indiana needed this season.  He minutes dropped off as the season progressed.  Gunn did not play at all in four games, and played 10 or fewer minutes in 14…

Payton Sparks, we barely knew you. After one season in Bloomington, the junior center has entered the transfer portal, according to multiple reports. In his lone season with IU, the 6-foot-9 Sparks average 2.1 points and 1.8 rebounds in 7.4 minutes per contest.  He shot 51.4% from the field overall, and 41.7% from the free throw line. Sparks transferred to Indiana after two season at Ball State, where he earned second-team All-MAC honors as a sophomore. Just over a year ago, Sparks was thrilled with the opportunity to play in Bloomington. “IU was the dream school, and I just felt…

Sophomore forward Kaleb Banks is leaving Indiana after two seasons. The 6-foot-8 Banks is in the transfer portal according to multiple reports. Banks averaged 2.6 points and shot 39.2 percent from the field as a sophomore.  He was one of Indiana’s key players in a win over Louisville with eight rebounds, three blocks and three steals.  And he added a 12-point, five rebound effort in a win over Kennesaw State in late December. His role significantly declined over the course of the season, however, signaling a possible transfer.  Banks only appeared in late game mop-up duty over the last two…

As Indiana shows interest in transfer portal prospects we’ll provide a quick profile with our transfer portal names to know series. Of course we’ll cover prospects more if things progress beyond initial interest. Next up is 6-foot-3 Stanford transfer guard Kanaan Carlyle. Carlyle earned honorable mention All-Pac-12 Freshman Team honors in 2024. The guard from Atlanta averaged 11.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists on the season, and 12.5 points per night in Pac-12 play. A combo guard, Carlyle shot 38.6% from the field overall, and 32% from three on 100 attempts. Carlyle showed flashes of brilliance as a freshman. …

As Indiana shows interest in transfer portal prospects we’ll provide a quick profile with our transfer portal names to know series. Of course we’ll cover prospects more if things progress beyond initial interest. Next up is 6-foot-7 Omaha forward Frankie Fidler. Fidler was named First Team All-Summit following a stellar junior season. Building off a strong 2022-23 season in which he earned an Honorable Mention, Fidler took a massive step forward this year and established himself as one of the top players in the entire country. In addition to leading the Mavericks in nearly every offensive category, the Bellevue, Neb.…

As Indiana shows interest in transfer portal prospects we’ll provide a quick profile with our transfer portal names to know series. Of course we’ll cover prospects more if things progress beyond initial interest. Next up is Pepperdine transfer forward Michael Ajayi. Ajayi earned All-WCC first team this season.  He led the conference in scoring for a majority of the season, pouring in 17.2 points per game while nearly averaging a double-double, gathering 9.9 boards per contest. The junior most recently notched third place on the Pepperdine single-season leaderboard for double-doubles with 15 total– a stat in which he also leads…

Transfer portal season is here, and while IU fans will be keeping a close eye on potential roster additions, the two-way nature of this time of year means we could see departures in the coming days. Trey Galloway and Anthony Leal are the only two players with remaining eligibility we can write about with certainty as of Monday morning.  The senior guards have both already indicated they will utilize their fifth years in Bloomington.  They form the foundation of the 2024-25 team at this moment. Anthony Walker and Xavier Johnson are the only two players who are certain to leave,…

Indiana will host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament for the third straight season. The No. 4 seed in Albany Regional 1, Indiana will face No. 13 Fairfield (31-1) in the first round (Saturday, 1:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2). Fairfield’s lone loss of the season came at Vanderbilt by three points.  They beat Rutgers by 24 on the road, and St. John’s by five on a neutral court. If the Hoosiers advance they’ll face the winner of No. 5 Oklahoma and No. 12 Florida Gulf Coast at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Overall No. 1 seed South Carolina is the…

Indiana’s 2023-24 season is officially over. After their 93-66 loss to Nebraska in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals in Minneapolis, the Hoosiers will pivot to rebuilding their roster for next season rather than play in the NIT, a source confirmed to The Daily Hoosier. The Hoosiers will lose Xavier Johnson and Anthony Walker to eligibility, and Kel’el Ware is expected to leave for the NBA Draft.   That will leave at least four roster openings for next season before any transfer portal departures. IU has no class of 2024 commits after 5-star Liam McNeeley was released from his national letter of…

Indiana lost to Nebraska in Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal action Friday evening at Target Center in Minneapolis by a final score of 93-66. The Cornhuskers led at halftime 50-27.  Indiana was led in the game by C.J. Gunn with 17 points.  Mackenzie Mgbako had 16. The three keys to the game, highlights and expanded stats are below. See also:  Woodson, Mgbako and Johnson postgame Indiana’s season concludes with a 19-14 record. THREE KEYS TO THE GAME 1. It’s raining corn. Nebraska made 12-of-20 from three in the first half alone, including five straight makes in the final three minutes before the…