IU football picked up its second 2023 offensive lineman commit on Friday when 3-star Austin Barrett announced his pledge to the Hoosiers. “Thank you (head) Coach (Tom) Allen and (offensive line) Coach (Darren) Hiller for the opportunity and I can’t wait to play for you!” Barrett wrote in a message published on social media. “GO HOOSIERS!!!!” Hailing from St. Charles, Ill., Barrett is ranked the No. 70 offensive tackle in the class and the No. 837 recruit nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. Barrett is Indiana’s second offensive line commit in the 2023 class, joining William Larkins. He is…
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Class of 2023 top-50 forward/center Arrinten Page wrapped-up his official visit to Indiana on Friday and returned to Georgia. The 6-foot-9 Page arrived on Wednesday evening with his family, with the main part of his visit taking place on Thursday. Led by assistant coach Yasir Rosemond, Indiana was one of the first high-majors to seriously get involved with the Marietta, Ga. (Wheeler H.S.) product when they offered Page a scholarship in early April. Since then they’ve consistently been one of the top schools involved in his recruitment, along with USC, Cincinnati, Missouri and Miami (Fla.). Page previously visited USC, Cincinnati…
Indiana found another talented prospect on a stacked 16u Indy Heat team. Earlier this week the Hoosiers offered class of 2024 forward Jesse McCulloch. He reported the offer on his social media accounts. The 6-foot-9 McCulloch attends Lutheran East H.S. in Cleveland, Ohio, where he averaged 16.7 points per game as a sophomore to go with 10.3 rebounds and 3.1 blocks. For AAU basketball McCulloch ran with the 2024 Indy Heat this spring and summer on the Nike EYBL circuit. On that squad he teamed with multiple IU prospects including Jalen Haralson, Trent Sisley and Kanon Catchings. Indiana head coach…
Class of 2023 guard DeShawn Harris-Smith is taking an official visit to IU, beginning on Friday. He is the third of three key class of 2023 visits this week, following Jamie Kaiser and Arrinten Page. Indiana entered the mix relatively late for Harris-Smith, offering him a scholarship less than three weeks ago. Below are the key things to know about Harris-Smith as he arrives for his two-day visit. ESSENTIALS Status — OFFERED (July, 2022) Class – 2023 Hometown – Fairfax, Va. School – St. Paul VI H.S. (Chantilly, Va.) Position – Wing/Guard Height – 6-foot-4 Weight – 185 AAU -…
“I feel like the only thing that could really prepare you for college basketball is college basketball,” IU guard Tamar Bates said on Thursday, describing the trial-by-fire nature of the game. But there were times during his first year as a college athlete where basketball was the easy part. Bates lost a close family member during the 2021-22 campaign, and before it even started he learned he would become a father right around the time his first college season ended. It was a lot to take on for an at the time 18 year-old. But the real life altering stuff…
Dylan Harper stood at the free throw line, his New York Renaissance team down a point with just a few seconds remaining last Friday. A trip to the Peach Jam semifinals was now in his hands. It would be two shots for Harper, who was just 1-of-3 from the stripe to that point in the game. Harper earned the trip to the line with an aggressive, yet skillful attack off the dribble. While his talents on the court are many, you might say that aspect of his game — getting to the rim and finishing — is the greatest strength…
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…
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…