Watch below as Indiana freshman offensive lineman Vinny Fiacable meets with the media for an introductory Q&A session. Ficable was a left tackle and guard at Bishop Dwenger High School in Fort Wayne, Ind. He also played defensive tackle. Fiacable was a 2020 Indiana Football Coaches Association Top 50 all-state selection, a team captain, and a first-team all-conference selection. Fiacable was ranked the No. 10 prospect in Indiana and the No. 38 offensive guard nationally by ESPN. Fiacable was a high school teammate of IU linebacker Patrick Finley and offensive lineman Luke Wiginton. He also also several family ties to…
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Indiana made another quality addition to its future defense on Sunday. Class of 2022 Vero Beach, Fla. cornerback James Monds III announced his verbal commitment to IU on his Instagram page. “I will be continuing my college and athletic journey at Indiana University,” Monds said during a live session as he put on an Indiana hat. A 3-star recruit, the 6-foot and 170 pound Monds is the No. 695 overall player in the class of 2022 according to the 247Sports Composite. According to that same service he is the No. 67 cornerback in the class. A Florida 6A first-team all-state…
And just like that, it’s over. Washington Nationals outfielder Kyle Schwarber produced a record shattering month of June, but the former IU slugger is facing an extended absence with a hamstring injury. On Saturday, Nationals manager Dave Martinez told reporters that Schwarber has a “significant” strain and is “going to miss some time.” Schwarber suffered the injury rounding first base following a single against the Dodgers on Friday night. Shortly thereafter he was removed from the game and did not return. This season, Schwarber, whom the Nationals signed to a one-year, $10 million contract this past winter, is batting .253…
Former IU player and new assistant coach Dane Fife joined fellow former No. 11 Dan Dakich on The Dan Dakich Show on 107.5 The Fan in Indianapolis on Friday. Fife and Dakich talked at length about what it means for former players to rally around the program, how things are going so far with the new staff, and much more. The interview with Fife starts at the 24 minute mark. For a complete library of interviews and podcasts with current and former IU players and coaches, GO HERE. Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier The Daily…
Indiana head coach Mike Woodson gave a one-on-one interview from the golf course with Olivia Ray of WISH-TV. Just over three months into the job, Woodson talks about the dramatic change in his life since arriving in Bloomington including recruiting, roster turnover, and early thoughts on the team and the upcoming season. You can even take a look at Woodson’s golf swing. For the latest in IU basketball news, GO HERE. For the latest IU basketball recruiting news, GO HERE. https://youtu.be/GA3uYWLq_AI Video – WISH TV Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana…
Watch below as freshman defensive end Cooper Jones has an introductory press conference with the media. A defensive lineman at Valparaiso High School, Jones was an Indiana Football Coaches Association (IFCA) Top 50 all-state selection as a junior and senior and the 2019 and 2020 IFCA Mr. Football position award winner. He made 190 tackles, 28 for loss, 17.5 sacks, four fumble recoveries, three blocked kicks and two defensive touchdowns in his career. Jones posted 80 stops, 12.5 for loss, 5.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one blocked punt as a senior. He helped lead Valpo to…
Texas head coach Chris Beard refers to his being hired by Bob Knight at Texas Tech in 2001 as the break of his life. After spending two years as a coach in the junior college ranks, Beard joined Knight in Lubbock after he had met Knight and his son Pat when they were out recruiting. The elder Knight was also looking for a new assistant, and Beard made a quick impression and was eventually hired. Like many, Beard understood Knight mostly through the filter of the media and his public persona. Because of that image, the now new head coach…
Watch below as freshman defensive back Maurice Freeman has an introductory press conference with the media. From Norfolk, Va., Freeman attended Oscar Smith High School. That program advanced to the state finals in his first two seasons and won state in a shortened spring 2021 campaign. Freeman was a 3-star prospect, the No. 805 overall player and the No. 63 safety according to the 247Sports Composite. Freeman projects as a husky in Indiana’s 4-2-5 scheme. https://youtu.be/PfpNhBAsOss Video credit – IU Athletics More 2021 IU football freshman and transfer introductory Q&As: Joshua Sales James Evans Jordyn Williams Camron Buckley Deland McCullough…
The IU football program welcomed a cast of visitors in June the likes of which the program has never seen in the modern era. 4-star after 4-star toured the IU campus last month, curious to find out just exactly what head coach Tom Allen has going in Bloomington. Already the returns are good. Two 4-stars, linebacker Dasan McCullough and cornerback Trevell Mullen have committed. The average player rating of Indiana’s eight commits suggests this could be Indiana’s most talented class ever in the rankings era. Now the question becomes — how many more of those class of 2022 high profile…
Indiana University men’s basketball player Parker Stewart has been named the University’s Male Scholar Athlete of the Month for July. Stewart came to IU in January from UT Martin and has posted the team’s highest individual GPA since that time. Head coach Mike Woodson commented on Stewart’s accomplishment in a release. “I think this is a tremendous honor for Parker,” said Woodson. “He is setting a great example for his teammates to follow and brings so much positive energy to our program. I think his family should be extremely proud.” Stewart is looking to earn a graduate certificate in Learning…