Michael Lewis knew where Payton Sparks’ heart was this time. Growing up in Jasper, Ind., Lewis dreamed of playing high major college basketball in the 90s. And now the head coach at Ball State, Lewis faced Sparks last month, looking back at him with that same dream. Lewis finished his high school career in 1996 in 13th place on Indiana’s all-time high school scoring list with 2,138 career points at Jasper. And from there he went 70 miles up the road to Bloomington to play for IU and legendary head coach Bob Knight. Sparks put his name in the transfer…
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Indiana fans will have to wait a couple more days for Oregon transfer big man Kel’el Ware to announce his next move. According to a report by Adam Zagoria, Ware will announce his next college decision on Tuesday. The 7-foot Ware took an official visit to Indiana beginning on Thursday. The trip to Bloomington was Ware’s only official visit since entering the portal two weeks ago. There were reports he intended to go to Alabama after the IU visit, but he didn’t make that trip. A versatile big man who can make perimeter shots and guard away from the rim, Ware…
UPDATE: Tipton now says this Alabama visit has been cancelled. Stay tuned. There was considerable social media buzz on Thursday evening as rumors circulated regarding a potential commitment by Oregon transfer center Kel’el Ware during his IU official visit. But Ware did not commit on the spot. Instead, he’s off to Alabama for another visit according to a report by Joe Tipton of On3. Tipton says Ware’s Alabama visit will take place on Saturday. Sources tell The Daily Hoosier Ware’s IU visit went very well and the Hoosiers are a strong contender to land the 7-footer. The Little Rock, Ark.…
An IU men’s soccer alumni team has entered a $1 million, winner-takes-all soccer tournament. Hoosier Army is the first alumni team to enter the inaugural The Soccer Tournament (TST). TST’s inaugural event will take place in Cary, N.C., June 1-4. Here’s the full release with more information on the former IU players and the tournament. ————– BOSTON, Mass. (April 6, 2023) – The Soccer Tournament, the $1 million, winner-take-all, 7v7 world championship, today announced the entry of Hoosier Army, an Indiana University men’s soccer alumni team, in their 32-team field. The team will compete at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC…
As we told you first yesterday, IU has been quietly making a push to get Oregon transfer center Kel’el Ware on campus for an official visit. That official visit will take place beginning today, as the NCAA recruiting dead period ends. Hailing from Arkansas, Ware was a 5-star and top-10 recruit out of high school in the class of 2022. The 7-foot and 210 pound center from Little Rock, Ark. averaged 6.6 points and 4.1 rebounds in a mostly reserve role (15.8 mpg) during his freshman campaign in Eugene. For more background on Ware and freshman season highlights, GO HERE.…
Indiana is quietly making progress with one of the top big men in the transfer portal. In fact, Oregon transfer center Kel’el Ware may be on campus in Bloomington for an official visit very soon according to sources. He is ranked as the No. 8 overall player in the portal according to On3, and the No. 2 center. A former 5-star and national top-10 recruit in the class of 2022, Ware entered the portal a week ago. The 7-foot and 210 pound center from Little Rock, Ark. averaged 6.6 points and 4.1 rebounds in a mostly reserve role (15.8 mpg)…
VCU transfer forward Jalen Deloach is taking an official visit to IU on April 14 according to a report by Dushawn London, a national analyst with 247Sports. Deloach announced on Tuesday he is considering six schools as transfer destinations — Indiana, Miami, Florida State, Penn State, San Diego State and VCU. “Coach Woodson is a great coach and Indiana is the Mecca of basketball,” Deloach told London. “With coach Woodson coaching in the NBA, I know he knows what it takes to get to the next level.” The 6-foot-9 and 215 pound Deloach started 32 games for VCU in 2022-23…
Trayce Jackson-Davis has said on repeat for the last six weeks — he is forgoing his final year of eligibility and heading to the NBA Draft. For those who were still clinging to the idea he might have a change of heart, Jackson-Davis crushed those dreams on Tuesday afternoon with an announcement on his social media pages. “All my life it has been a dream of mine to play in the NBA. With that being said, I will forgo my extra year of eligibility and go all in for the 2023 NBA Draft,” Jackson-Davis said. His full announcement is below.…
The IU basketball program released more information Tuesday regarding its participation in the November Empire Classic in New York City. Indiana will play two games in the event on Nov. 19-20. Matchups have not been announced. The other three teams are Louisville, Texas and now defending national champion UConn. Below is the release from IU with more information about tickets and the teams. https://twitter.com/IndianaMBB/status/1643283490853535749?s=20 Hoosiers Part Of Strong 2023 Empire Classic Field BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana men’s basketball program will join Louisville, Texas, and UConn as participants in the 2023 Empire Classic presented by Continental Tire benefiting Wounded Warrior Project. The event…
Indiana’s search for size in the paint continues, and one player they are involved with is former Marshall center Micah Handlogten. The 7-foot-1-inch, 227-pound Sun Belt Freshman of the Year entered the transfer portal after averaging 7.6 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game in 2022-23 for the Thundering Herd. From an advanced analytic perspective, Handlogten put up some eye-catching numbers. He was No. 10 in the country from 2-point range at 71.1 percent. His 8.7 percent block rate was No. 27, as was his 26.3 percent defensive rebounding rate. Handlogten’s offensive rebounding rate of 13.7 percent was No.…