For the first time in a long time, college coaches were able to travel to watch prospects in person over the weekend. There were multiple events around the country, including action in Indianapolis, Orlando and Atlanta that IU coaches made their way to. Below is a recap of some of the noteworthy reports pertaining to IU targets. For a complete summary of Indiana’s 2023 through 2025 commits and prospects, GO HERE. 2023 5-star Kwame Evans, Jr. on Mike Woodson As previously reported, class of 2023 Baltimore native and Montverde Academy product Kwame Evans, Jr. has narrowed his list two five…
Author: Mike Schumann
On Feb. 3 Sara Scalia made seven 3-pointers in Bloomington and almost single-handedly led Minnesota to an upset win over Indiana. “I tell you, Sara Scalia is a tough guard. Some of those 3’s she hit were deep and they were tough,” Indiana head coach Teri Moren said after her team escaped with a fourth quarter rally. Fast forward two months, and now that tough guard from Minnesota is a Hoosier. The Indiana program announced the addition of the 5-foot-10 Scalia from the transfer portal on Sunday evening. “Sara is a phenomenal pickup for us,” Moren said. “She is one…
The Boston Celtics will fill their open roster spot before the playoffs by signing Juwan Morgan to a multi-year contract according to tweets by Shams Charania of The Athletic. The deal is expected to be for two years, with a non-guaranteed salary for the 2022-23 season, a source tells Keith Smith of CelticsBlog. Morgan’s signing is official, according to the NBA.com transactions log, and was announced by the Celtics on Sunday in a tweet. Morgan recently completed a 10-day contract with Boston. Prior to that, he had spent most of the season with the Maine Celtics of the G-League. With…
Indiana extended a scholarship offer on Saturday to one of the top players in the class of 2024. Forward Liam McNeeley attends Plano (Texas) John Paul II H.S., and plays for Drive Nation on the Nike EYBL Circuit. As a sophomore (2021-22) at John Paul II, McNeeley averaged 17.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 2.0 blocks in 38 games (all starts), and his team won the TAPPS 6A State Championship after going 31-7 and winning 10 straight to close the season. He was named first team all-state. As a member of the 2021 USA Basketball U16 National…
Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis has put his name in the 2022 NBA Draft, he announced on his social media pages Saturday. The 6-foot-9 All-Big Ten performer will leave the door open for a return to Indiana. “I am ready to continue this journey, and after long consideration and prayer, I have decided to declare for the 2022 NBA Draft while also maintaining my (college) eligibility,” Jackson-Davis wrote. The announcement means Jackson-Davis will obtain feedback from league executives and coaches. He is also allowed to sign with an agent without foregoing his college eligibility. Jackson-Davis started all 35 games for IU…
Teri Moren got a second chance with an in-state 5-star, and this time she didn’t miss. Fishers, Ind. product Sydney Parrish announced Saturday she will transfer from Oregon to IU. “What up Hoosier Nation, decided it was time to come home,” Parrish wrote on her Twitter page. Starring for Hamilton Southeastern H.S., Parrish was ranked No. 8 nationally in her class coming out of high school, earning 2020 Miss Basketball and McDonald’s All American honors as a senior. A 6-foot-2 guard, Parrish averaged 7.5 points on 36.7% shooting over 55 games played for Oregon (34 starts). She has three years…
Watch below the sophomore season highlights of class of 2024 4-star wing Khani Rooths. Indiana offered Rooths a scholarship in October. Playing for Georgetown Prep in Maryland, the 6-foot-8 Rooths averaged 16.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.8 steals per game. Rooths is No. 11 in the below highlight reel. 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.
Mike Woodson is building his program on a foundation of defense, and there are few better on that end than Wichita State transfer guard Dexter Dennis. The 6-foot-5, 210 pound Dennis entered the NCAA transfer portal Wednesday. He started in 27 of Wichita State’s 28 games and finished second on the team in minutes per game with 31.1. He averaged 8.4 points and five rebounds per game on 35.3% shooting from the field. Dennis is an athletic wing who can play anywhere from the two to a stretch-four. He is a highlight reel dunker with good handles, and Dennis has…
No position group has seen more change since the end of the 2021 season than the defensive line. Two starters used up their eligibility, and four more left via the transfer portal. But Indiana brings back three who have started in the past, brought in three transfers, and they have a promising group of freshmen. Indiana also has a new position coach in Paul Randolph, who arrived from Texas Tech. New defensive coordinator Chad Wilt, a former defensive line coach at Minnesota, will also have a voice, along with head coach Tom Allen, who will be calling the defensive plays…
Former IU basketball player Michael Lewis has hired another fellow Hoosier to join his basketball staff. The new head coach at Ball State hired former Indiana guard Jamal Meeks to be an assistant coach, the school announced on Thursday. Meeks joins Ball State after spending the last seven seasons at Monmouth, including five as an assistant coach. While with the Hawks, Meeks played an integral part of the program, assisting in recruiting, scouting and everyday operation of the program. Three Hawks, Diago Quinn, Deion Hammond and Ray Salnave earned all-conference honors under Meeks’ guidance. In Meeks’ total time on staff,…