Author: Mike Schumann

Fans will get their first glimpse of 2023-24 IU basketball game action at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29. That’s the tip-time for Indiana’s first exhibition game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall against the University of Indianapolis. A few days later the Hoosiers will tip at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3 against Marian University. Both exhibition games will air live on the subscription-based streaming platform B1G Network Plus. Hoosier Hysteria is slated for Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m., and the IU basketball season kicks off officially on Nov. 7 vs. Florida Gulf Coast. To see the full 2023-24 IU…

Indiana snapped a more than 30-year losing streak to Michigan in 2020, but there’s a much longer run of suffering against the Wolverines that remains. You’d have to be older than 60 to remember the last time IU won at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. There was a long stretch in the series when the only way to beat Michigan was to do so in Ann Arbor.  24 of the first 25 meetings (from 1900 to 1958) between the Hoosiers and Wolverines took place at Michigan.  Things have balanced out since, but in total, of the 71 all-time meetings, only…

There has been at least one case of recruiting disruption in the aftermath of Indiana’s change at offensive coordinator. Class of 2024 tight end Hubert Caliste announced he’s reopened his recruitment. The 6-foot-4 and 235 pound Caliste is currently ranked a 3-star according to the 247Sports Composite, and he’s the No. 52 tight end nationally in the class. According to On3, IU’s 2024 class ranks No. 60 nationally and No. 17 in the Big Ten. Indiana currently has 17 verbal commits going into the December early signing period.  Head coach Tom Allen says the program may take up to a…

Indiana fans won’t have to wait much longer to learn where Liam McNeeley is headed to play college basketball next season. The class of 2024 5-star forward will announce his college decision this Sunday (Oct. 15), ESPN’s Paul Biancardi is reporting. McNeeley will be in Las Vegas at the time.  ESPN is carrying the GEICO Top Flight Invite in Las Vegas, Oct. 13-15, and McNeeley is a participant with the Florida Eagles. The final round of play will be televised on ESPNU on Sunday, Oct. 15 beginning at 5 p.m. with the championship game on ESPN2 at 9 p.m. All…

There will be no change at quarterback under the direction of new offensive coordinator Rod Carey. IU football head coach Tom Allen said on Monday Tayven Jackson will remain the starter as the Hoosiers return from their bye week.  Jackson was replaced late in Indiana’s last game at Maryland when Indiana trailed 37-3 in the second half, and after that game Allen seemed to leave the door open for a potential change at signal caller.  The introduction of a new offensive coordinator ostensibly enhanced that possibility. Allen shut down the speculation at his Monday morning press conference, but acknowledged Jackson…

Ex-Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente has joined the Indiana’s football staff as an analyst, according to multiple reports. The addition of Fuente comes after new offensive coordinator Rod Carey was promoted from an analyst role. This is Fuente’s first job since he was the head coach at Virginia Tech, where he served as the Hokies’ head coach for six seasons until being fired in 2021 following a 5-5 start to the season. Fuente was just 24-23 his final four years at Virginia Tech after going 19-8 in his two seasons as head coach. He was the ACC Coach of…

The Indiana vs. Kentucky basketball series resumes in 2025. But there’s a Hoosiers vs. Wildcats battle underway on the recruiting trail right now. As we’ve reported here for a while, class of 2024 top-20 point guard Boogie Fland has strong interest in Indiana, with a decision coming very soon. The 6-foot-3 Fland is formally down to three schools, but 247Sports national analyst Travis Branham says things are even more narrow than that, and confirms Fland is in decision mode. “Fland officially cut his list down to three in Alabama, Indiana and Kentucky but it has become a very tight battle…

National college basketball analyst Jeff Goodman shared the following tidbits from IU basketball’s Pro Day. Goodman cited an NBA executive in attendance as his source: “One NBA Executive after watching Indiana pro day yesterday: Kel’el Ware didn’t participate due to a shoulder injury. “He has a lot to prove this year – especially with his motor. He’s obviously talented, and someone will probably take him in the first round due to his upside.” On Mackenzie Mgbako: “He shot it well, plays hard and has good size. He shot it very well from 3. I worry about his athleticism, but he…

He may be biased, but former IU basketball star Victor Oladipo says one of his teammates is the most underrated Indiana player of all-time. IU’s recruiting class of 2010 wasn’t heralded as one of the nation’s best, but it did produce two players who became major contributors for the Hoosiers. Of course Oladipo improved considerably and catapulted his career to the NBA, where he ultimately became an All-Star. His 2010 IU classmate Will Sheehey kind of got lost at times, surrounded by stars like Cody Zeller, Yogi Ferrell, Jordan Hulls, Christian Watford and Oladipo.  Because of that star-power, Sheehey didn’t…

For the second year in a row, the NBA is coming to Bloomington in October. The IU basketball program is hosting representatives from all 30 NBA teams at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall today for the program’s NBA Pro Day. The event gives the IU basketball players an opportunity to workout in front of decision makers and people of influence from around the league. Coach Mike Woodson started what appears to be a new tradition last year. Excited for our players to compete in front of 30 NBA teams today at our annual NBA Pro Day! pic.twitter.com/F4CwJ5qm7c — Coach Clif Marshall…