Author: Mike Schumann

After four seasons playing for Indiana, point guard Rob Phinisee will look to spend his final season of eligibility elsewhere.  He thanked the Indiana fans on his Twitter page. “Hoosier nation, I’d like to thank you all for all your continued support through all the ups and downs these last four years,” Phinisee wrote.  “Through it all you have stuck with me and supported me to continue my journey.” “After talking with my family, I have decided I will be entering my name in the transfer portal as a grad transfer for the 2022-23 season.  I’d like to thank all…

Redshirt senior guard Parker Stewart will not return to Indiana for his final season of college eligibility. He broke the news on his Twitter page on Thursday evening. “Every stop was a blessing, I’m forever grateful,” Stewart wrote. The Daily Hoosier attempted to reach Stewart via text message for comment but he did not immediately respond. Stewart started 31 games and appeared in 34 in his lone season with the Hoosiers.  He averaged 6.2 points and shot 39.3 percent from behind the 3-point arc, leading the Hoosiers from long range.  He participated in Indiana’s Senior Night ceremony, signaling his decision…

For the second straight day a member of Indiana’s 2021-22 team has entered the transfer portal. And for the second straight day, the news does not come as a major surprise. Center Michael Durr has put his name in the portal after one season at IU.  The news was first reported by Verbal Commits, and later confirmed by Durr on his Twitter page. “Indiana and Hoosier Nation thank you for a memorable year. It has been a crazy experience and I have made relationships that will last a lifetime,” Durr wrote. The 7-foot big man appeared in 30 games for…

For the second straight offseason, guard Khristian Lander is in the transfer portal. Lander broke the news on his social media accounts on Wednesday afternoon. “First of all, I want to thank Hoosier Nation and fans for all of the support these last two years,” he wrote.  “After talking with my family I have decided to enter the transfer portal.  I will always have love for Hoosier Nation.” He also addressed his teammates on Twitter: https://twitter.com/khristianlander/status/1506728347610537986?s=20&t=gIp7-WeP9F3htD_GeNSVKw The 6-foot-2 sophomore guard played in 39 games over two seasons with Indiana and averaged 2.4 points in 9.7 minutes per contest. The Evansville,…

Assistant coach Dane Fife will not return to IU basketball for the 2022-23 season. Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Woodson announced his plans today for a change with his coaching staff, as Fife will move on after one season back in the program. “I am committed to doing what I believe is best for the continued growth of our men’s basketball program as we collectively work toward returning it to the upper echelon of college basketball,” said Woodson in a release. “Sometimes, that commitment can result in some very difficult decisions, and that is the case today. Ultimately, I believe…

Indiana enters the 2022 season with little doubt about who will start at cornerback this fall. Program veterans and leaders Tiawan Mullen and Jaylin Williams return to form a dynamic duo of anchors on the edge. Cornerbacks coach Brandon Shelby enters his 12th season at Indiana in 2022. He was named assistant head coach on March 8, 2021.  Beyond Mullen and Williams, Shelby will need to develop six young and inexperienced players, some of who must be ready to play this year. Mullen will be a limited participant at spring practice as he continues to rehab a lower body injury. …

After a six months no one should have to experience, Adam Henry just needed a minute. Two days before he left for the Dallas Cowboys’ 2021 training camp, he buried his mother. A week after the conclusion of their 2021 season — a disappointing January home playoff loss to San Francisco — Henry learned his father had passed away. Altogether over the last two years, Henry lost eight family members due to the pandemic. The death of his parents bookended the grueling demands of life as an NFL assistant coach, and Henry managed to lead the Dallas Cowboys wide receivers…

We’ve entered the Tamar Bates phase of the recruiting cycle.  And Indiana may get a second bite of the apple when it comes to a class of 2022 recruiting target. They’ll certainly have a friendly voice in their corner. Former Florida signee Malik Reneau, a power forward from Montverde Academy, announced on Tuesday he has reopened his recruitment. The 6-foot-9 Reneau committed to the Gators in September before signing during the early period in November. “With everything that has transpired at the University of Florida, I have decided to reopen my recruitment,” Reneau wrote in an Instagram post. What happened…

Watch as new IU football wide receivers coach Adam Henry met with the media on Tuesday morning. Henry comes to Indiana from the NFL, where he most recently coached with the Dallas Cowboys. He replaces Grant Heard, who took the same spot at Central Florida. For more background on Henry, GO HERE. https://youtu.be/Fx_PNxvGeX0 Video credit – IU Athletics 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 cost to you.

Another day, another anniversary of a major Indiana upset in the NCAA tournament.  Yesterday, it was IU taking down Duke in 2002. Today is the anniversary of the Hoosiers taking down an even bigger Goliath. On March 22, 1984 Indiana sent shock waves through college basketball as the young and athletically inferior Hoosiers pulled off a major upset in the Sweet 16, and sent home one of the most talented teams in the history of the game. THE NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS The 1984 North Carolina Tar Heels were one of those legendary teams that had a buzz around them…