Author: Mike Schumann

The IU women’s basketball program has made a late portal addition to their 2023-24 roster. UT-Martin transfer forward Sharnecce Currie-Jelks announced on her Instagram page she has committed to Indiana. Currie-Jelks averaged 15.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.0 blocks in 29.4 minutes per game for the Skyhawks as a freshman in 2022-23.  She shot 53.9 percent from the field, 23.8 percent from beyond the arc and 73.8 percent from the free throw line. The 6-foot-2 Currie-Jelks was named the Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Year and tabbed to the All-OVC first team.  She earned a…

It’s not clear whether Indiana will gain traction, but Cam Spencer clearly fits a need on the Hoosiers’ 2023-24 roster, and they are at a minimum in contact with the Rutgers transfer shooting guard. That’s according to a report by Adam Zagoria and Brian Fonseca for NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. That report says IU is in contact with 6-foot-4 Spencer, along with a list that includes UConn, Georgetown, Kentucky, Miami and Texas. Spencer entered the portal last week at a time when the big-time players available are dwindling.  His timing, along with elite ability as a perimeter shooter, means…

While IU continues to evaluate the landscape for a potential late backcourt addition, things appear to be settled on the frontline after the addition of class of 2023 5-star Mackenzie Mgbako. Five of the seven players from the 2022-23 team who won’t be back next season were forwards or centers, including all three starters.  So it’s been a complete overhaul for coach Mike Woodson and his staff. What does it look like next season if the roster is set? Below we take a look at the 2023-24 frontcourt as things currently stand. See also:  As it stands — A look…

Indiana’s historic season came to a close in a 7-3 loss to top seed and No. 4 ranked Tennessee in the NCAA regional final at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium on Sunday. After falling behind 2-0 in the first, IU had opportunities with bases loaded situations in the second and third but failed to get a runner across the plate.  Tennessee opened the game up in the bottom of the fifth, scoring five runs on five hits to increase the deficit to 7-0. Earlier in the day the Hoosiers eliminated Louisville 4-2 to stay alive. Indiana scored three runs in the…

IU and Purdue agree on something! Seemingly since the inception of sports, professional athletes have been able to monetize their name, image and likeness without controversy. But in the two years since NIL was allowed by the NCAA, coupled with the introduction of the transfer portal, all hell has broken loose. The main reason why things are chaotic is fairly simple — because very little of the payments players are receiving right now in college sports have anything to do with their NIL. Stop me when you’ve seen a collective gathering money from wealthy and desperate fans to pay the…

The potential prospects to fill Indiana’s final roster opening are dwindling by the day. There’s little doubt what the priority need is for IU’s available scholarship.  The Hoosiers have a clear opening for a volume scoring shooting guard who is proven in college and projects at the high major level.  Beyond that, there isn’t much sense in recruiting over the current roster. And at this point there’s just as good of a chance that Indiana doesn’t add another player to next season’s roster. What does it look like next season if the roster is set?  Below we take a look…

Going against the best of the best on a big stage, playing up a year on the Nike EYBL Circuit can be a challenge for anyone. Trent Sisley certainly could have taken the easier path and played another year at the 16u level this spring and summer.  But he chose instead to play up a second straight AAU season with the Indy Heat, and there were some early bumps in the road in April as he got acclimated to the speed and physicality of going against the premier high school talent in the country. But the 6-foot-7 Heritage Hills H.S.…

Half of the NBA will get a look at former IU star Trayce Jackson-Davis via team workouts in the coming days. According to a report by Adam Zagoria, Indiana’s all-time leading rebounder and shot blocker has 15 workouts scheduled with NBA clubs after this week’s NBA Draft Combine. During the Combine, Jackson-Davis also has meetings with the following teams according to Zagoria:  New Orleans, Milwaukee, Charlotte, Los Angeles Lakers, Toronto, Washington and Golden State. It would be a major surprise if the Greenwood, Ind. product and son of long time Indiana Pacers forward Dale Davis is not chosen in the…

As we’ve previously reported, Indiana basketball is playing in the Empire Classic in New York City as part of its 2023-24 non-conference schedule. Joining the Hoosiers for the Nov. 19-20 event at Madison Square Garden is defending national champion UConn, along with Texas and Louisville. Tickets for the event have gone on sale.  A Ticketmaster link to the event can be found by clicking here.  You may need to use the code GAZSOCIAL. The matchups have not been announced, but a ticket is good for two games. Separate tickets must be purchased for each day of the event.  The Semifinal…

Sports book DraftKings has released win total estimates for the 14 teams in the Big Ten in 2023. The headline will come as little surprise — Michigan and Ohio State lead the way when it comes to win total over/under estimates.  The rivals have won the last six Big Ten Championship Games and represented two of the four teams in last year’s College Football Playoff. The Wolverines and Buckeyes opened with a projected win total of 10.5. Penn State is where they have been lately — right behind Michigan and OSU in the top-heavy East Division.  Their over/under set at…