It appears IU fans won’t have to wait much longer to find out the college decision of 2024 top-20 big man Derik Queen. In a weekend report by Rivals national analyst Rob Cassidy, the 6-foot-9 Queen has a likely announcement plan, and perhaps a new frontrunner. Down to Indiana, Maryland, Houston and Kansas, Cassidy says to watch for Queen to announce much the same way as his Montverde Academy teammate and IU signee Liam McNeeley — on national television. The event to watch according to Cassidy will be the Hoophall Classic (Blake Arena, Springfield, Mass.) in mid-January on ESPN. The…
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After visiting Indiana with his mother over the weekend, class of 2026 Michigan based point guard Jonathan Sanderson was offered by the IU staff. Sanderson announced the offer on his Instagram page. Now a sophomore, the 6-foot-2 Sanderson started as a freshman at Saline H.S. (Saline, Mich.) and had a massive first-year campaign. He was named second team AP all-state after averaging 19.3 points, six rebounds, four assists and 1.5 steals per contest. He also shot 91 percent from the free-throw line and 46 percent from the 3-point line. For spring and summer basketball, Sanderson plays for the Midwest Basketball…
Curt Cignetti and the IU football staff made another addition to their 2024 recruiting class on Sunday. Defensive back Dontrae Henderson announced he has committed to Indiana. He was previously committed to Cignetti at James Madison. The 6-foot and 170 pound Henderson hails from Charlotte, N.C. (Chambers H.S.). He played both cornerback and safety in high school. According to the On3 Industry Average, Henderson is a 3-star and the No. 229 cornerback. As a junior he recorded 53 tackles, four interceptions, 14 PBUs, two fumble recoveries, and one forced fumble. Henderson had offers from James Madison, Marshall, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina,…
Trent Howland had a change of heart. After announcing a transfer to Minnesota last week, Howland has reversed course and will remain with Indiana he posted to his social media accounts on Sunday. With 354 yards on 75 carries, Howland was Indiana’s leading rusher in 2023. He took over as IU’s primary back over the last three weeks and gained 186 yards. Howland posted on social media about his decision. “My decision to continue my career as a Hoosier had nothing to do with NIL,” Howland said. “There were personal issues that led to my commitment to Minnesota that will…
Indiana hasn’t seen the last of Tom Allen. According to a report by Pete Thamel of ESPN, Allen will remain in the Big Ten next season. He is working on a deal with Penn State to be their next defensive coordinator. “Sources: Penn State is targeting former Indiana coach Tom Allen to be the school’s next defensive coordinator,” Thamel writes. “Deal is being finalized and is expected to come together in the upcoming days.” Indiana fired Allen at the end of the 2023 season and agreed to pay him a negotiated $15.5 million buyout. He coached seven seasons for the…
Indiana needed its “A” game against No. 2 Kansas, and they had it for 30 minutes. Now all they have is this accurate assessment from head coach Mike Woodson — “It’s a game that we can definitely build on.” The Hoosiers never trailed in the first half, pulling out to as much as a 34-22 lead before the break. They led by as much as 13 in the second half, and IU still led 58-50 with 9:36 left in the game. But the Jayhawks just kept coming, and they were eventually too much. Let’s take a deeper look at how…
Indiana has added a key component to its 2024 offensive line. Wisconsin transfer Trey Wedig announced on Saturday he has committed to the Hoosiers. He was in Bloomington this weekend for a visit. A graduate transfer, the 6-foot-7 and 318-pound Wedig has one year of eligibility remaining. Wedig played in 34 games with eight starts during his time in Madison. All of his starts came during the 2022 season. Wedig played in a rotation at guard off the bench this year early in the season under new head coach Luke Fickell. He saw more than 250 snaps. Over his time…
Watch as Indiana coach Mike Woodson met with the media following a 75-71 loss to Kansas on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington. Joining Woodson in the postgame media room was IU player Trey Galloway. See also: Three keys, highlights, final stats https://youtu.be/utYiLD0-Tng https://youtu.be/kjaFBBn0gJk For complete coverage of IU basketball, GO HERE. The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no cost to you.
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana lost to No. 2 Kansas on Saturday afternoon by a final score of 75-71 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers led 40-32 at halftime, and were led in the game by Trey Galloway with 28 points. The three keys to the game, highlights, and final stats are below. For Mike Woodson and Trey Galloway postgame, GO HERE. Indiana (7-3) returns to action on Tuesday when they host Morehead State. THREE KEYS TO THE GAME 1. Kansas gets hot late. After struggling to make shots throughout the game, the Jayhawks caught fire late, making 11-of-16 shots at…
Indiana got a massive boost to its offense on Friday afternoon. After entering the transfer portal a couple weeks ago, rapidly emerging wide receiver Donaven McCulley announced he’s back for his senior season. 🚬 pic.twitter.com/sT568fdw2Z — Donaven (@DonavenMcculley) December 15, 2023 Keeping McCulley was no small feat. He reported offers while in the transfer portal from Texas A&M, Penn State, Kentucky, Michigan, N.C. State, South Carolina, Nebraska, Mississippi State and UCLA. McCulley has one year of eligibility remaining. The 6-foot-5 McCulley had multiple impressive games as the 2023 season progressed, including 11 catches for 137 yards at Illinois, 6 catches…