Author: Mike Schumann

Indiana’s season opening opponent for the 2023-24 season was revealed on Thursday morning. The Hoosiers will host Florida Gulf Coast from the ASUN Conference on Nov. 7, The Daily Hoosier can confirm. While FGCU burst onto the scene in 2013 with a high-flying run-and-gun approach under Andy Enfield, the playing style for this squad should look quite a bit different when the teams tip at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Former Penn State head coach Pat Chambers is entering his second year leading the Eagles.  Chambers built a reputation during his time at PSU for coaching tough-minded, physical and defensive oriented…

It’s difficult now to imagine IU Athletics without men’s soccer. But relatively speaking, it wasn’t all that long ago when program founder Jerry Yeagley transitioned the program from club status to varsity. In fact, it has been 50 years to the day. Thursday, May 11, 2023, marks the 50th anniversary of Indiana men’s soccer as a varsity program. On May 11, 1973, the Indiana University Board of Trustees voted to establish men’s soccer, previously a club team, as a varsity sport. Following the decision, head coach Jerry Yeagley told the Indiana Daily Student that, “What seemed like an impossible dream…

Indiana has offered class of 2025 big man Eric Reibe. The 6-foot-11 Reibe announced the offer on his Twitter page. “Indiana finished second in the Big Ten, one toughest and most competitive conferences in college basketball,” Reibe told The Daily Hoosier when asked what he knew about the program.  “They have a rich basketball tradition, and a very enthusiastic fan base.” Reibe is not ranked by the major national recruiting outlets at this time, but an impressive spring and his recent run of offers suggest that is coming soon. Hailing from Germany, Reibe has only been in the U.S. for…

Things are moving fast with the recruitment of 2023 5-star Mackenzie Mgbako. According to Andrew Slater, the national top-20 recruit will announce his college decision on Friday. Mgbako is down to a final two of Kansas and Indiana.  He also considered Louisville and St. John’s after de-committing from Duke a month ago. Mgbako took an official visit to Indiana over the weekend.  It was his final visit before the Friday announcement.  He visited Kansas a few days prior to his trip to Bloomington. The 6-foot-8 New Jersey product (Roselle Catholic H.S.) chose Duke over Kentucky a year ago.  He is…

Indiana softball freshman Taryn Kern was unanimously named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in addition to the league’s Player of the Year, the league announced on Wednesday morning. Kern earned two unanimous selections to the All-Freshman Team and as Freshman of the Year, in addition to being awarded the Big Ten Player of the Year and named to the First Team All-Big Ten. Kern leads the Big Ten in eight offensive categories: slugging percentage (1.022), OBS (.605), OPS (1.627), RBI (67), home runs (22), runs scored (65), walks (41), and hit by pitch (20). She is also ranked…

Watch below former IU one-and-done star Romeo Langford’s 2022-23 NBA highlights with the San Antonio Spurs. The 2022-23 season was Langford’s fourth in the NBA.  The New Albany, Ind. product was dealt to the Spurs by Boston last year. The 23 year-old played in 43 games (21 starts) for the Spurs this season and averaged career highs in several categories — minutes (19.6), points (6.9), rebounds (2.7), assists (1.2), and steals (.6). Langford shot 46.7 percent from the field overall, including 53 percent from two and 26.2 percent from three.  He made 69.6 percent at the free throw line. https://youtu.be/J4AL-FvU2lI…

The NBA has announced 78 players who are expected to attend the NBA Draft Combine, scheduled for May 15-21 in Chicago. Among them are Indiana’s Trayce Jackson-Davis and Jalen Hood-Schifino, both of who are expected to be drafted in June. Hood-Schifino is projected to go in the first round.  The most recent mock drafts project a wide range of options for the one-and-done IU guard, with the most favorable we’ve seen at pick No. 11 overall, and the least favorable at No. 27. Jackson-Davis, IU’s all-time leader in rebounds and blocked shots, projects anywhere from No. 27 in the first…

UPDATE:  Mgbako is announcing on Friday ——————— It’s down to two for 2023 5-star Mackenzie Mgbako. Andrew Slater is reporting the top-10 forward will choose between Indiana and Kansas. IU ended up with the final official visit for the New Jersey native.  He came to Bloomington over the weekend after a visit to Kansas.  Slater had previously reported Mgbako had a visit to Louisville scheduled for this weekend, but obviously that is no longer happening. https://twitter.com/Andrew__Slater/status/1656010973864501267?s=20 Mgbako originally committed to Duke a year ago before asking out of his national letter of intent in April.  He was a 2023 McDonald’s…

IU continues to reinforce its defense via the transfer portal. On Monday evening, Southern University transfer edge rusher Trey Laing announced a commitment to the Hoosiers. The 6-foot-3, 224-pound Laing was recruited by IU assistant Kasey Teegardin and projects to play the hybrid DE/OLB bull position for the Hoosiers. For his 2022 season at Southern, Laing had 39 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, five sacks, two quarterback hurries, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery over 12 contests.  He was tied for 41st in the nation in tackles for loss. Hailing from Tallahassee, Fla., Laing spent the 2021 campaign at…

For the second time in the last few weeks, Indiana has offered the son of an NBA great. Kiyan Anthony, son of former Syracuse and NBA star Carmelo Anthony, announced an offer from IU on Monday evening. Indiana has been involved with Anthony since 2022. The 6-foot-4 Anthony attends Long Island Lutheran H.S. in New York.  He’s a 4-star prospect in the class of 2025, and the No. 68 overall player in the class according to the On3 Industry Average. It should come as no surprise, Kiyan plays for Team Melo on the Nike EYBL circuit.  Through eight 16u Nike…