Author: Mike Schumann

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.…

As we shared earlier today, Bob Knight was hospitalized over the weekend. Pat Knight, former IU player and son of the legendary coach, issued a brief statement on Monday afternoon. In short, after spending the weekend at the hospital with an acute illness, Bob Knight has been released and is back resting at home. Below is the statement from Pat, as posted at bobknight.com. On behalf of the Knight Family, we thank you for your thoughts and prayers. As many have heard, my dad was hospitalized over the weekend with an illness and has since been released from the hospital.…

According to multiple reports, legendary former IU basketball coach Bob Knight has been hospitalized in Bloomington with an acute illness. Rick Bozich of WDRB in Louisville appears to have reported the news first on Sunday evening. According to the reports, a message was sent to former IU basketball players informing them of the news. The letter asked for prayers for the 82-year-old Knight. The message indicated Knight had been admitted Friday evening, and the hope is he’ll be able to return home sometime soon. Knight coached Indiana from 1971 to 2000.  He led the Hoosiers to three national titles and…

Jordan Geronimo came to Indiana from the East Coast, so when he arrived in Bloomington in 2020, he had no reason to have a great deal of knowledge when it came to legendary IU basketball coach Bob Knight. Geronimo said he knew of Knight when he arrived, referring to him as a “name you can’t miss in college basketball.” But when Knight started coming around IU basketball practices this season, Geronimo could see all he needed to know by looking into the eyes of the three-time national champion head coach. “When he speaks he has this fire that’s unmatched,” Geronimo…

Indiana is in the mix for Northern Colorado transfer wing Dalton Knecht, according to a report from Mountain West Wire’s Sean Paul. The 6-foot-6 wing spent the past two seasons with the Bears after two seasons at Northeastern Junior College (CO). A native of Thornton, Colo., Knecht had a tremendous senior campaign for the Bears, leading the Big Sky in scoring with 646 points.  His average of 20.2 points per game also led the Big Sky and ranked 23rd in the nation. Knecht was also second in the Big Sky with 77 three-pointers made.  He made multiple threes in 24…

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced on Saturday Trayce Jackson-Davis is the winner of the 2023 Karl Malone Award. Named after the Class of 2010 Hall of Famer and two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Karl Malone, the annual honor in its ninth year recognizes the top power forward in Division I men’s college basketball. Jackson-Davis beat out fellow finalists Azuolas Tubelis (Arizona), Drew Timme (Gonzaga), Kris Murray (Iowa) and Bryce Hopkins (Providence) for the honor. “I could not be more excited to receive this year’s Karl Malone Award, “said Jackson-Davis in a release. “This is something I share with…

Class of 2024 guard Jaeden Mustaf is down to five schools, he said on Saturday. Mustaf made the announcement on his Twitter page. https://twitter.com/1tjaee/status/1642207809394601988?s=20 The 6-foot-6 Washington D.C. metro area product who plays at Carmel Christian in North Carolina included IU in his group of finalists, along with Florida State, Miami, N.C. State and Virginia Tech After announcing his final five, Mustaf told On3’s Joe Tipton what he likes about Indiana. “I think I would fit right in there. Great basketball fans and blue blood school. Great relationship with coaches, they keep in contact with me a lot and I…

Indiana appears to be a legitimate contender for one of the hottest names in the transfer portal — former North Carolina guard Caleb Love. 247Sports national analyst Eric Bossi said on Friday Love could decide to play his senior season closer to home, and he named Indiana as a possible destination. “A native of St. Louis, early word behind the scenes is that Love is likely to end up back closer to home. So, keep an eye on programs in the Midwest like Indiana, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri and potentially a few others,” Bossi wrote. Love averaged 16.7 points, 3.7…

IU basketball freshman guard Jalen Hood-Schifino will forgo his remaining college eligibility and enter the 2023 NBA draft, he told ESPN’s Jonathan Givony and Adrian Wojnarowski on Friday morning. The Big Ten’s Freshman of the Year, Hood-Schifino averaged 13.5 points per game in his lone season in Bloomington. Hood-Schifino is widely projected to be a first round selection in the June NBA Draft. “From start to finish my freshman season has been nothing short of amazing,” Hood-Schifino wrote in an Instagram post on Friday morning. “To the fans and people in Bloomington, you welcomed me with open arms.  I can’t…