Author: Mike Schumann

There were only tears and forced smiles when Indiana went through Senior Day ceremonies a month ago. Given another chance to play a final home game on Monday night, the scene was much different for IU veterans Aleksa Gulbe, Ali Patberg, Nicole Cardano-Hillary and Grace Waggoner. The tears were joyous, they couldn’t wipe the smiles from their faces, and the scene — it was festive to put it mildly — after Indiana overcame Princeton 56-55 to advance to the Sweet 16. Patberg couldn’t hold back her emotions after Indiana lost 96-91 to Iowa on Feb. 19.  The program’s traditional Senior…

Year one of the Mike Woodson era is in the books, and it was a season replete with highs and lows. Far too long losing streaks to Purdue, Michigan and Illinois were snapped, while another February funk nearly ruined a once promising campaign.  The suspension of five players for a league game was nearly what kept IU out of the NCAA Tournament, before an impressive Big Ten Tournament saved the season. If job one was to get Indiana back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016, mark Woodson’s start to his tenure as a success.  But 14…

Indiana returns to its home court on Monday evening with the Sweet 16 on the line. The No. 3 seed Hoosiers advanced to the round of 32 for the fourth time in school history with a first round win over Charlotte. They’ll now meet No. 11 seed Princeton at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. No. 3 INDIANA (23-8) VS. No. 11 PRINCETON (25-4) Monday, March 21, 2022 • 8 p.m. Eastern Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, Ind. Broadcast: ESPNU (Kevin Fitzgerald, Helen Williams) The Ivy League champions got past No. 6 Kentucky, 69-62, on Saturday in Bloomington. They are on…

We’ve entered transfer portal season for Indiana, and we’ll be profiling players the IU staff shows interest during what should be a eventful spring. One of the first names to pop on the radar will be familiar to many Indiana fans. Payton Sparks is a left-handed post player from Winchester, Indiana, and someone the previous IU staff had an eye on. Coming out of high school, the 6-foot-9, 240 pounder Sparks was someone many thought had a high ceiling who could blossom at the college level.  And that appears to be the path he is on. As a freshman at…

Watch below the 2021-22 highlights of Fishers, Ind. class of 2025 guard Jalen Haralson. As a high school freshman the 6-foot-6 Haralson averaged 16.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists, .9 steals and 2.6 turnovers per game according to MaxPreps while playing in one of the state’s more challenging conferences. The central Indiana product shot 54 percent from the field overall, 33 percent from 3-point range on 30 attempts, and 67 percent from the free throw line. Indiana offered Haralson a scholarship before his freshman season began.  They also offered 2025 in-state forward Trent Sisley before the season.  The pair will team…

Indiana head football coach Tom Allen announced the hiring of Adam Henry as the program’s co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach on Friday afternoon. Henry owns 25 overall seasons of experience with 13 in college and 12 in the NFL.  He most recent stop was as the wide receivers coach for the Dallas Cowboys. “We are pleased to welcome Adam and his family to IU,” Allen said. “Adam’s leadership skills and experience coaching at the highest level in our game will provide a huge lift to our receivers room. He is a man of high character and is a perfect…

No. 3 seed Indiana will open NCAA Tournament action on Saturday afternoon when they face No. 14 Charlotte in the first round at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. INDIANA (22-8) VS. CHARLOTTE (22-9) Saturday, March 19, 2022 • 1:30 p.m. Eastern Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, Ind. Broadcast: ESPN2 (stream) Charlotte arrives as the 2022 Conference USA regular season and tournament champions with a 22-9 overall record and 15-3 mark in conference play. Fifth year guard Octavia Jett-Wilson leads the way for the 49ers with 19.1 points per game. Fifth year forward Keke McKinney leads on the glass with 8.1…

Three seasons at Indiana, three decisions. According to IU star forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, his most recent stay-or-go decision is still up in the air. After putting the Hoosiers on his back and carrying them to the NCAA Tournament, Jackson-Davis once again enters the offseason with a future to contemplate. After his 2019-20 freshman campaign, the decision seemed fairly straightforward.  Following his sophomore season Jackson-Davis surprised many with his decision to return and play for new head coach Mike Woodson.  In the immediate aftermath of a humbling 82-53 loss to St. Mary’s that ended his junior year, Jackson-Davis wasn’t ready to…

There is no way around it — an 82-53 blowout loss to St. Mary’s stings. But with a night to sleep on it, it is time for reflection, and a look at the big picture. A reasonable goal for Mike Woodson’s first season at Indiana was to end the program’s NCAA Tournament drought that extended back to the 2016 season. While it was the rollercoaster ride you’d expect for a 21-14 team that made it to the First Four, Woodson’s crew found a way to get that done. “It was a great run for our ball club this season getting…

Watch as Indiana head coach Mike Woodson met with the media after an 82-53 loss to St. Mary’s on Thursday evening in Portland, Ore.  Joining Woodson for the post-game press conference were Trayce Jackson-Davis and Jordan Geronimo. A transcript of the media session is below the video. The Hoosiers end their 2021-22 season with a 21-14 record. See also:  Three keys, highlights, final stats https://youtu.be/c2QOBFFyESg THE MODERATOR: Once again, Indiana joining us after the 82-53 loss to Saint Mary’s. Head coach Mike Woodson, along with student-athletes Jordan Geronimo along with Trayce Jackson-Davis. MIKE WOODSON: You’ve got to give Saint Mary’s…