Author: Mike Schumann

Things are going well so far for Indiana when it comes to securing talent via the transfer portal. The Hoosiers have landed a pair of big men — Oregon transfer Kel’el Ware and Payton Sparks from Ball State.  That haul gives IU the seventh best portal class in the country as of Monday morning according to On3. But Indiana still has three available scholarships on its 2023-24 roster, and a still anxious fan base. And unless the six returning players from a year ago make massive strides during the offseason, that anxiety seems justified.  The Hoosiers still have major needs.…

The class of 2024 is now done with their high school junior seasons and about to embark on their final spring and summer of AAU basketball. And while the transfer portal has stolen the spotlight, that means these almost high school seniors are nearing college decisions as well. With that, let’s take a look at what the national rankings say about the main prospects IU has been involved with in the 2024 class. The On3 rankings have become a new industry standard because they average the top four national outlets.  Here’s how the On3 Consensus averages IU’s main 2024 targets,…

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A move closer to home made a lot of sense for Tamar Bates — and that’s where he’s headed. After two years in Bloomington, Bates announced on Friday evening his next stop will be at Missouri. Bates became a father a year ago, and his daughter remained in his hometown of Kansas City, Kan. while he played his sophomore season at IU. The move to Missouri brings him much closer to home and his family. “I’m a Kansas City guy, so having this great opportunity and being right up the road is a blessing in itself,” Bates told Joe Tipton…

Indiana tried to get involved with Matthew Cleveland when he was a high school prospect but it didn’t go anywhere. Will a new staff and different connections help this time around with the Florida State transfer? IU assistant coach Yasir Rosemond was on staff at Alabama when Cleveland visited that program as a high school recruiting target during the 2018-19 season.  And like Rosemond, Cleveland is from Atlanta, where the IU assistant has deep ties, including with the Atlanta Celtics AAU program where Cleveland played. Along with Indiana, Michigan, Kansas, North Carolina, Miami, Kansas State, and Kentucky have been some…

The addition of Oregon transfer big man Kel’el Ware is official, the IU basketball program announced on Friday morning. In a release, head coach Mike Woodson commented on the 7-foot center from Arkansas, and IU shared more background information on Ware.  The full release from IU is below See also:  Kel’el Ware highlight reels ———————— KEL’EL WARE JOINS INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL PROGRAM  (Pronunced kel-el) IU men’s basketball coach Mike Woodson has announced that Kel’el Ware, a 7-0, 210 lb., center, will join the program as a transfer and have three seasons of eligibility.  He comes to IU from Oregon where he played 35…

Indiana fans will have to wait a bit longer for a decision from Harvard transfer forward Chris Ledlum The 6-foot-6 Ledlum took an official visit at IU last weekend that overlapped some with now committed big man Kel’el Ware. But unlike Ware, Ledlum has decided to take additional visits before choosing a transfer destination. Ledlum will officially visit Tennessee beginning Thursday evening through Saturday, Andrew Slater of Cerebro reports. Then he’ll visit St. John’s on Sunday. Indiana, Tennessee and St. John’s are believed to be Ledlum’s three main schools at this point, so he could make a decision next week. Ledlum…

Indiana offered one of the more impressive wings in the class of 2024 on Wednesday evening. Junior forward V.J. Edgecombe announced an offer from IU on his Twitter page. Edgecombe is one of the hottest names in the class of 2024.  He’s made major moves in the rankings over the last six months, debuting in most national top-50s at this point.  Edgecombe came in at No. 24 in the On3 update last week. The 6-foot-5 Edgecombe is an elite athlete who thrives in transition and attacking the rim, he can score at all three levels, and is bought in on…

Former IU forward Race Thompson is one of 64 college basketball seniors invited to the Portsmouth (Va.) Invitational Tournament, an event that has showcased players abilities in front of professional scouts since 1953. The 12-game tournament begins tonight at 7 p.m. when his team, Portsmouth Sports Club, faces Mike Duman Auto Sales. Games can be watched via a stream for a fee here. Thompson played 130 games in his career and scored 997 points.  He averaged 7.7 points and 5.5 rebounds and shot 51.1% from the floor. The last Hoosier to participate in the Tournament was Juwan Morgan in 2019. …

The Big Ten Conference has a new leader. The league announced on Wednesday that Tony Petitti will serve as its new commissioner, effective next month. Petitti will replace Kevin Warren, who served in the role for nearly four years before taking an executive position with the Chicago Bears. Here is the full release from the Big Ten on the new commissioner. ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference Council of Presidents and Chancellors (COP/C) announced today that Tony Petitti has been named the seventh commissioner of the Big Ten Conference. He will begin his tenure on May 15. He replaces Commissioner…