Author: Mike Schumann

During each offseason we go in depth on the players returning to the IU basketball program to assess their career to date performance and what to expect next.  For 2023-24 the Hoosiers have just six players coming back due to a combination of the NBA Draft, eligibility, and the transfer portal. Next up in the series is sophomore forward Malik Reneau. ———————————– THE 2022-23 NUMBERS The Miami, Fla. product was just one of three Hoosiers to play in all 35 games in 2022-23. He averaged 6.1 points and 3.7 rebounds in 14.9 minutes while shooting 55.3 percent from the field…

Tom Allen says he never had to ask Jaylin Lucas if he got offers from other schools after his All-American freshman season. “I knew he did,” Allen said on Thursday.  “I was born at night but not last night.  The tampering, it’s going on, and it’s bad.” For years after seasons came to an end, one of the first things Allen did was hop on planes to make recruiting visits. But following the 2022 campaign, Allen took a re-recruiting trip. Tabbed a first-team All-America kick returner by CBS Sports, Pro Football Focus, Walter Camp and USA Today, Lucas likely could…

IU football fans can watch head coach Tom Allen and three of his players live today on the Big Ten Network. Allen is at the Big Ten Football Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, along with linebacker Aaron Casey, defensive back Noah Pierre, and running back Jaylin Lucas. Allen will take the podium on Thursday morning and address the assembled media.  In the afternoon, both Allen and the IU players will sit down with BTN’s Dave Revsine. Here is the broadcast schedule involving the four from Indiana: (All times are Eastern) Tom Allen podium address – 11:00 a.m.…

As college football season draws ever-closer, we’re running down Indiana’s schedule to preview all 12 opponents for 2023. Indiana will face Louisville in Indianapolis in its second non-conference game on September 16. It’s the first of a three-game series that will include home-and-home games in 2024 and 2025.  The Cardinals have a new head coach leading the way in 2023, and he’s a familiar face for IU fans.  After years of speculation, former Purdue leader Jeff Brohm has returned to his alma mater. Opponent: Louisville Date/Time/TV: Saturday, September 16, Noon, Big Ten Network Location: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Ind. 2022…

NC State men’s basketball head coach Kevin Keatts announced Tuesday via release that former IU basketball player and assistant coach Mike Roberts has joined his staff as an assistant coach. Roberts comes to NC State after spending the last two seasons as an assistant coach at Cincinnati. In January, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors voted to allow two more assistant coaches on men’s basketball staffs. These additional coaches can engage in coaching activities but may not recruit off campus. Roberts will fill one of the new assistant coach positions that were created in January. “I’m excited to welcome…

What a difference a year makes. In late July of 2022, IU basketball had two commits in the rising senior class, and all of their major targets had for the most part wrapped up their official visits. Fast forward to today, and Indiana has no class of 2024 commits, and almost all of their main targets are either in the midst of their visits, or just getting started.  No one IU is after seriously right now seems to be close to a relatively near term (i.e. – next month) college decision. The Hoosiers are one of just four Big Ten…

IU Baseball Director of  Player Development Scott Rolen was officially inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday afternoon in Cooperstown, N.Y. The Jasper, Ind. product is regarded as one of the greatest defensive third basemen of all-time. Rolen played in the big leagues from 1996-2012 with stints in four organizations. “At no point in my lifetime did it ever occurred to me that I’d be standing on this stage,” Rolen said in his speech on Sunday afternoon. “But I’m glad it occurred to you, because this is unbelievably special.” Rolen won National League Rookie of the Year…

During each offseason we go in depth on the players returning to the IU basketball program to assess their career to date performance and what to expect next.  For 2023-24 the Hoosiers have just six players coming back due to a combination of the NBA Draft, eligibility, and the transfer portal. Next up in the series is sophomore forward Kaleb Banks. ———————————– THE 2022-23 NUMBERS The 6-foot-7 Banks played in 24 games as a freshman at Indiana, all off the bench.  He averaged 2.0 points and 0.9 rebounds in 5.6 minutes per contest.  He had nine turnovers against eight assists…

Indiana is in the mix for one of the top class of 2025 wings. Florida-based small forward Jamier Jones announced an offer from Indiana on his Twitter page on Sunday evening. The 6-foot-6, and 200-pound Jones attends Oak Ridge H.S. in Sarasota, Fla.  He transferred back to that school from IMG Academy, also in Florida.  For AAU basketball, Jones plays for the 16u Florida Rebels on the Nike EYBL Circuit. During the 2021-2022 season, he averaged 20.1 points per game and added 5.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.6 blocks in 26 games played.  He dealt with some injuries…

Indiana opens fall camp in early August, and it should be one of the more spirited lead-ups to a season in recent history. One reason why — IU has a lot of open competitions for spots in the starting lineup and two-deep depth chart. In a podcast interview last week, head coach Tom Allen mentioned several players who appear to be on their way to carving-out roles when the season opens on Sept. 2 vs. Ohio State. While Allen didn’t deliver any insights on who might have the edge in the ongoing quarterback competition between Tayven Jackson and Brendan Sorsby,…