Indiana has entered the mix for fast-rising in-state class of 2024 big man Flory Bidunga. The Hoosiers offered the 6-foot-9 and 215-pound center on Wednesday afternoon according to his AAU program. While we say “in-state” it is likely best to not think of Bidunga that way. While he attends Kokomo H.S. (Kokomo, Ind.), he has only been in the United State since 2021. The Democratic Republic of the Congo product attends the northern Indiana school as part of an international program. He averaged 17.5 points, 13.3 rebounds and 5.3 blocks while leading Kokomo to the Class 4A semi-state. The more…
Author: Mike Schumann
One of Indiana’s top recruiting targets concluded his official visit to Bloomington on Wednesday. Class of 2023 4-star wing Jamie Kaiser has been one of the biggest risers during the spring and summer playing for the New World AAU program on the Adidas 3SSB circuit. The 6-foot-6 Kaiser is a versatile three-level scorer who can play the two or the three at the next level. The former Division One football prospect is a strong, physical prospect who buys in on the defensive end as well. Below is our post-visit Q&A with Kaiser. —————————————- TDH: So what is standing out to…
Class of 2023 forward/center Arrinten Page is taking an official visit to IU, beginning on Wednesday. He is the second of three key class of 2023 visits this week, following Jamie Kaiser and preceding DeShawn Harris-Smith. Page is a key target for Indiana as they look to replenish the frontcourt after the anticipated departures of Trayce Jackson-Davis and Race Thompson following the 2022-23 season. Hailing from Georgia, Page began earning high major offers in the spring after a strong start to the AAU season. Below are the key things to know about Page as he arrives for his two-day visit.…
Indiana head football coach Tom Allen took the main stage and addressed the media at the Big Ten Media Day on Tuesday in Indianapolis. The transcript of Allen’s appearance is below the video. https://youtu.be/-cdHHLCchCs?t=2743 Video credit – Big Ten Network KEVIN WARREN: Our next coach to the stage will be the head football coach of Indiana University, Tom Allen. Tom and his wife Tracy have made a major impact in the Bloomington community. Tom himself is a strong member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and has just impacted the lives of so many men on his football team to make…
The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today that Indiana University broadcaster Don Fischer will be the recipient of the 2022 NFF Chris Schenkel Award. He will officially be honored Dec. 6 during the 64th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas at Bellagio Resort & Casino. First presented in 1996, the award recognizes individuals who have had long, distinguished careers broadcasting college football with direct ties to a specific university. The award is named in honor of its inaugural recipient Chris Schenkel, the longtime ABC Sports broadcaster who emceed the NFF Annual Awards Dinner for 28 consecutive years…
Beginning on Tuesday, the Big Ten Network will air 13 hours of live programming from Big Ten Football Media Days taking place on Tuesday, July 26, and Wednesday, July 27, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Coverage will include press conferences for all 14 Big Ten football coaches, as well as remarks from Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren. Commissioner Warren will kick off Tuesday’s press conferences at 10:15 a.m. ET, followed by: Scott Frost (Nebraska) at 11 a.m. ET Michael Locksley (Maryland) at 11:15 a.m. ET P.J. Fleck (Minnesota) at 11:30 a.m. ET Kirk Ferentz (Iowa) at 11:45 a.m. ET…
David Ellis’ college career was filled with promise after a fast start. But it was also filled with injuries over the last two seasons. Eventually the injuries won out. The senior running back’s college career has come to an end as Ellis is taking a medical hardship disqualification according to multiple reports. The medical disqualification means Ellis will keep his scholarship at IU, but he does not count against the NCAA’s limit of 85 scholarships. Ellis appeared in the first three games of the 2021 season before he had a season-ending ankle injury. He rushed three times for 12 yards…
Class of 2023 in-state forward Xavier Booker narrowed his recruiting field on Monday evening. The Cathedral H.S. (Indianapolis, Ind.) product said his top-10 schools are Oregon, Purdue, Cincinnati, Gonzaga, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Auburn, Michigan, Michigan State and Indiana. https://twitter.com/RealXman23/status/1551688866318499840?s=20&t=fpb9V1W3TNsffxpGS-q37g Following a recent visit to Bloomington, Booker told The Daily Hoosier about his relationship with the IU coaching staff. “They (the IU staff) talked about the family atmosphere down there. It’s a really good fit with the coaching staff. I have a good relationship with all of them really,” Booker said a few weeks ago. In a national report by…
A year ago it appeared Indiana would have four members of the McCullough family in its program by the 2023 season. Now at most there will be one. Deland McCullough II announced on his Twitter page Monday he has decided to walk away from the game after suffering an injury. “After talking with my trainers and the doctors about a recent injury, I won’t be able to handle the physical demands of the game,” McCullough wrote. “As a result, I’ve decided to hang up my cleats for good.” McCullough II was the second member of the family to sign up…
Class of 2023 wing Jamie Kaiser is taking an official visit to IU, beginning on Tuesday. After landing two guards early in the 2023 class, Kaiser represents part of the next phase of priorities the IU staff has in the rising senior class — length and perimeter shooting ability. Kaiser had some prior Division One offers, but by-and-large he rose from nowhere this spring after giving up Division One football offers and focusing on basketball. Now he is a highly-coveted national prospect. Below are the key things to know about Kaiser as he arrives for his two-day visit. ESSENTIALS Status…