Author: Mike Schumann

Indiana earned a verbal commitment from Union, Ky. class of 2026 linebacker Jacob Savage on Friday afternoon. Savage announced his pledge to Curt Cignetti and staff at his school — Ryle H.S. The 6-foot-1, 225-pound Savage took multiple visits to IU over the last few months.  He chose Indiana over fellow finalists Purdue, Louisville, Georgia Tech, Northwestern, Michigan State and Minnesota. According to the On3 industry average, Savage is a 3-star recruit, the No. 963 overall player in the class, and the No. 79 linebacker. At linebacker in 2024, Savage posted 141 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, three sacks and…

UConn assembled an elite high school class of 2025 replete with former IU basketball recruiting targets. Their haul includes five-star in-state guard Braylon Mullins and top-25 center Eric Reibe, who both visited Bloomington last fall.  But it no longer includes former IU target Darius Adams, who obtained his release from Dan Hurley and the Huskies and is back on the market. According to a report by national 247Sports analyst Travis Branham on a podcast, Indiana’s new staff has been in touch with Adams. “Since Adams has reopened his recruitment, he’s already heard from nearly 15 schools,” Branham said on the…

Indiana received a verbal commitment from class of 2026 in-state athlete Kasmir Hicks on Friday morning. The Decatur Central H.S. (Indianapolis, Ind.) product announced his commitment to IU on X. Hicks is a 3-star, the No. 411 overall player in the class of 2026, the No. 38 cornerback, and the No. 1 player in the state based on the On3 industry average. He chose IU over Cincinnati, Purdue, Illinois, Vanderbilt, Louisville, Missouri, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Stanford, Northwestern and others. “I love what they have going,” Hicks told On3’s Steve Wiltfong. “They’re building something special in Bloomington and I can’t wait…

Florida transfer forward Sam Alexis has committed to IU basketball, Joe Tipton of On3 announced on Thursday evening. The 6-foot-8 and 240-pound Alexis averaged 4.7 points and 3.5 rebounds per game for the national champion Gators.  He played 11.9 minutes per game, shot 46.5% from the field overall, made 4-of-20 from three, and 53.8% at the stripe. Alexis played in 24 games with zero starts.  He suffered a foot injury on Feb. 11 and  would appear in just one other game – against Maryland in the NCAA Tournament – logging just one minute of playing time. While Alexis didn’t play…

Elon transfer wing Nick Dorn has committed to Indiana according to reports. Dorn visited IU this week.  He also visited North Carolina, Maryland, and possibly others. The 6-foot-7, 200-pound Charlotte, N.C. product averaged 15.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and .8 assists for the Phoenix in 2024-25. He shot 37.4% from the field overall and made a team-high 74 three-pointers (on 35.1% shooting). Dorn shot 80.5% at the free throw line. Looking at Dorn in the advanced metrics, he post a 50.6% effective field goal percentage. He does not turn the ball over (11% turnover rate, No. 249 in the nation) or…

Indiana landed its third commit in the 2026 class on Thursday afternoon. 3-star defensive lineman Rodney White announced his verbal pledge to the Hoosiers. “The reason they were right for me was the coaching staff and seeing what they did in that short amount of time, and also when I was there I genuinely felt like that was home,” White told On3 national reporter Steve Wiltfong. The 6-foot-3 and 290-pound White will play on the interior in college.  He is the No. 98 ranked defensive lineman in the 2026 class according to the On3 Industry Average. Playing for Concordia Prep…

A second college football transfer portal window is set to begin April 16-25, and that lines up with IU concluding spring practice April 17. So a second wave of activity is coming. Below we take a position-by-position look at which players are out of eligibility, who is eligible to return, transfers in and out, and freshmen in 2025. Scholarship players and notable walk-ons are included. Players marked with a (*) started during the 2024 season or otherwise had a significant role. Check back for updates. UPDATED 4/24/25 – Ta’Derius Collins to the portal QUARTERBACK Out of eligibility: Kurtis Rourke* Transferring out: …

Indiana saw three players get selected in the last two NBA Drafts, but that streak appears set to end this summer. No one from Mike Woodson’s final IU squad was included in ESPN’s updated top-100 NBA Draft prospects published this week. At various stages in their high school and college careers, each of Mackenzie Mgbako, Kanaan Carlyle and Oumar Ballo were thought to at least have the potential to be drafted. Ballo is out of eligibility and he has formally entered his name in the draft.  But the outlook is not promising for the 7-foot product of Mali.  He is…

Elon transfer wing Nick Dorn has emerged as a name to know on the IU basketball recruiting front. An Indiana visit on Wednesday was reported by the 247Sports Indiana site. Dorn has also visited North Carolina, Maryland and possibly others since entering the portal following his sophomore season.  His father and brother both played football for the Tar Heels. The 6-foot-7, 200-pound Charlotte, N.C. product averaged 15.2 points and 3.8 rebounds for the Phoenix in 2024-25.  He shot 37.4% from the field overall and made a team-high 74 three-pointers (on 35.1% shooting).  Dorn shot 80.5% at the free throw line.…

After an 11-2 season that saw Indiana reach the College Football Playoff, the football program is seeing unprecedented support in Bloomington. But relative to the upper financial echelon of the sport, the Hoosiers are still somewhat vulnerable at a time when there are virtually no rules. When it comes to the transfer portal, the highest bidder wins more often than not, and IU coach Curt Cignetti told CBS Sports he believes there are programs with $40 million roster budgets at the moment. “I think our little pot of gold is pretty nice, but we’re not at $40 million.  Or $30…