Author: Mike Schumann

The Big Ten Conference today has announced times and television designations for it’s men’s basketball programs. League TV partners BTN, CBS, ESPN/ESPN2, FS1 and FOX are all showing some of the best matchups for the Cream and Crimson this season. BTN will televise 12 IU games including the first two Big Ten games of the season December 3 at Rutgers and December 7 at home against Nebraska.  In addition, BTN will televise all three games of the Hoosier Classic November 20 against Miami at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, November 23 against Little Rock and November 25 against Jackson State. CBS will televise…

Hoosiers for Good launched in the spring and quickly became the leading name, image and likeness (NIL) collective for IU fans. With reputable board members and transparent operations, Hoosiers for Good quickly became the go-to collective IU fans could trust. But with Hoosiers for Good focused on the not-for-profit space, many fans have asked whether the approach could be replicated on the commercial side, to give fans and companies alike a chance to support IU athletes in the broader business community via a reputable organization they trust.  It appears that has happened. On Thursday, Hoosiers Connect was announced.  An organization…

It’s no secret Indiana needs to replenish its frontcourt, and while he’s still a few years away from college, 6-foot-11 Malachi Moreno is a player the IU staff has had eyes on for a while. A center in the class of 2025, Moreno attends Great Crossing H.S. in Georgetown, Ky.  According to 247Sports national reporter Travis Branham, assistant coach Brian Walsh was in visiting Moreno today, and he will be visiting Indiana for Hoosier Hysteria on Oct. 7. In addition to his appealing size, Moreno has a lot of the traits of the modern big man, with an ability to…

As we do each week, below we share some of the noteworthy IU football performers from football grading service PFF. Three weeks into the season, the PFF data supports the shift we are seeing at the running back position, as Josh Henderson has moved into a committee with Shaun Shivers according to head coach Tom Allen. On the defensive side of the ball, linebacker Cam Jones is putting together an All-Big Ten caliber season through the first quarter of the campaign. Here’s a recap of the leaders and laggards both in week three and season-to-date. WEEK THREE NOTES Running back…

IU football coach Tom Allen joined legendary IU radio voice Don Fischer on Wednesday for their fourth show of the 2022 season. The pair discussed the week three win over Western Kentucky and previewed Saturday’s game against Cincinnati. Indiana (3-0) and Cincinnati (2-1) kick at 3:30 p.m. Eastern on Saturday at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati. (For a complete library of interviews and podcasts with current and former IU athletes and coaches, GO HERE.) The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no…

Indiana offered one of the top guards in the class of 2025 on Wednesday. Pittsburgh, Pa. combo guard Meleek Thomas announced he was offered by IU after speaking with the coaches. “After talking to the staff I am blessed to receive a Division 1 offer from Indiana University,” Thomas said in a Twitter post. The 6-foot-4 Lincoln Park H.S. product averaged 18.9 points as a high school freshman.  For AAU he played with the New Heights Lightning on the Nike EYBL circuit this past spring and summer. Thomas is ranked a 5-star by ESPN.  Rivals has him at No. 13. …

Indiana made another statement move on Wednesday when head coach Mike Woodson and all three assistants went to Kokomo H.S. (Kokomo, Ind.) to visit class of 2024 5-star center Flory Bidunga. National Rivals analyst Travis Graf reported the news.  The 6-foot-10 Bidunga was recently rated a 5-star and placed in the national top-10 in his class by each of 247Sports, On3 and Rivals.  Indiana offered Bidunga a scholarship in late July. Bidunga has recently taken visits to Purdue and Butler, and he was offered this week by Kansas as his recruitment continues to expand despite some noise surrounding possible heavy…

Seven former IU football players made 53-man NFL rosters to open the 2022 season, an eighth was added following the first weekend, and a ninth was promoted from the practice squad for week two. Take a look at how they all did with our quick weekly recap of the Hoosiers in the NFL. Dan Feeney (OL) – New York Jets Feeney continued in his reserve role in week two.  The former IU All-American saw five special teams snaps in a win over Cleveland. For his six-year career, Feeney has played in 81 games with 62 starts. Rodger Saffold (OL) – Buffalo…

Homecoming Weekend already includes Hoosier Hysteria and a football game against Michigan. IU has now added live entertainment to the slate for what should be a high profile weekend on the Bloomington campus. Chicago native and platinum selling rapper G Herbo will perform following the conclusion of team activities at Hoosier Hysteria Presented By Smithville on Friday, October 7. Hoosier Hysteria is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, with doors opening at 6 p.m. Admission is free. Hoosier Hysteria is IU’s official tipoff for the 2022-23 season and features the men’s and women’s basketball teams.…

Indiana is playing in starting center Zach Carpenter’s hometown this weekend, but it isn’t clear whether the 6-foot-5, 305-pound redshirt junior will be suiting up. The Cincinnati Moeller H.S. product was injured during pre-game warmups on Saturday as IU prepared to play Western Kentucky.  Head coach Tom Allen didn’t explain exactly what happened to Carpenter, but he was certainly caught off guard when the improbable turn of events unfolded. “Very freaky, I guess, would be safe to say, freak accident,” Allen said on Monday.  “That doesn’t usually happen. I’ve never had this happen before in my 30 years of that…