Author: Mike Schumann

A year ago Brian Walsh was busy trying to figure out his next move. And that included a likely literal, packing up and leaving Bloomington, kind of move. After his long-time boss Archie Miller was fired last March, Walsh, then the IU basketball program’s director of basketball operations, was one of the many unseen faces impacted by a coaching change. “I was trying to figure it out,” Walsh said on Tuesday.  “Arch got let go and I was kind of in limbo of what was going to happen, looking for other opportunities, trying to figure it out. Very uncertain time…

Mike Woodson said following Indiana’s season-ending loss to St. Mary’s his team’s shooting needs to improve. And now that the Hoosiers have at least one open scholarship for the 2022-23 season, you can expect them to be active in their search for more perimeter scoring options. West Virginia guard Sean McNeil put his name in the transfer portal on Monday, and IU wasted no time getting in touch. A 6-foot-3, 205-pound shooting guard, McNeil averaged 12.2 points per game in each of the past two seasons and shot 37 and 39-percent from three during those two years.  He averaged 31.5…

Watch as new IU basketball assistant coach Brian Walsh took questions from the media on Tuesday afternoon via Zoom. Walsh was promoted last week by Mike Woodson from the recruiting coordinator role. For more background on Walsh, GO HERE. https://youtu.be/ThiiJtkuYxs Video provided by 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.

Listen to IU basketball class of 2022 signee CJ Gunn with Charlie Clifford on the Who’s Got Next podcast. As a senior at Lawrence North H.S., Gunn averaged 23.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and shot 37.4 percent from behind the arc. For a complete library of interviews and podcasts with current and former players, coaches and recruits, GO HERE. Want us to share your interview with a current or former IU athlete, coach or recruit on our platform?  Message us. 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…

Watch as IU football head coach Tom Allen met with the media on Monday afternoon to provide an update on 2022 spring practice. Allen took multiple questions, including the spring schedule, play of the quarterbacks, scrimmage standouts and more. https://youtu.be/8wRv7QSaFs0 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.

Former IU star Victor Oladipo sat down with former Michigan sharpshooter Duncan Robinson and Davis Reid on the Long Shot podcast. Oladipo goes in depth on his development as a young player, his college and NBA career, and battling back from injuries. Oladipo came to Indiana in 2010 without much fanfare. He was a 3-star recruit with a reputation for being a good athlete. Three years later he would leave as an All-American and an NBA lottery pick. Along the way Oladipo earned a reputation as a tireless worker, and the results showed it. For each of his three seasons…

The theme of veteran leaders in the defensive backfield carries over from the cornerbacks to the safety and husky positions in 2022. A pair of fifth-year safeties likely sit atop the depth chart in Bryant Fitzgerald and Devon Matthews.  Fitzgerald spent much of the 2021 season at the hybrid safety-linebacker husky position, but he is back working as a free safety this spring. Noah Pierre, another fifth year player who has manned every position in the defensive backfield including most recently cornerback in 2021, is back at the husky spot. Behind the veterans are largely unproven but promising younger players…

When he was hired last March, Mike Woodson was asked about the importance of having former IU basketball players involved in the program. As someone who was hired because of his own status as a former player, it wasn’t surprising to learn Woodson placed a great deal of value on the concept of unification. “I will bring them all back and bridge this gap that’s so desperately needed,” Woodson said a year ago. “I’m going to try to tie it all together to make it all work, and we will all be one big family and win basketball games.” Woodson…

Whether it was offensive rebounds or turnovers, Indiana gave it away to UConn far too many times on Saturday afternoon in Bridgeport, Conn. And a 16-0 UConn start to the second half created a hill too tall to climb in the Round of 16 matchup. “You just can’t allow that to happen against a team like UConn,” IU head coach Teri Moren said after the game of UConn’s run coming out of halftime.  “It’s very difficult to overcome a start (to the second half) like that.  We just did some uncharacteristic things.  We knew it, we were very disappointed with…

Indiana picked up a commitment from class of 2023 in-state tight end Sam West on Saturday afternoon. West plays quarterback for Greensburg High School but was being recruited at the Power Five level to play tight end. “I wouldn’t be in this position if it weren’t for the blessings God has granted me with including my ability, family, coaches, teammates, and all who have made a positive influence on me,” West said in his announcement. “Big thank you to all schools who reached out during the process and gave me an opportunity.  Thank you to Coach (Kevin) Wright and Coach…