Author: Mike Schumann

Former IU basketball player Joe Hillman joined the 19Nine podcast for a lengthy interview. Bob Knight’s first recruit from west of the Mississippi River goes in depth on his background, the 1987 national championship season, the 1989 Big Ten title season, and much more. The 6-foot-2 Glendale, California product scored 733 points over four seasons with IU.  He averaged 12.6 points and 3.9 assists while shooting 58 percent from 3-point range for his final season in 1988-89. For a complete library of interviews with current and former IU players and coaches, GO HERE and bookmark the page. Want us to…

Former Indiana safety Jamar Johnson met with the Denver media on Saturday afternoon after he was selected in the fifth round by the Broncos in the NFL Draft. Johnson was the only former IU player selected in the draft, and he extended a streak of at least one IU player being selected that goes back eight years.  Harry Crider, Whop Philyor, Stevie Scott and Jerome Johnson all signed undrafted free agent contracts with NFL teams after the draft. Watch Johnson’s media session below. https://youtu.be/nGynvNxnOJY Video credit – Denver Broncos Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier The…

Indiana has secured its first official visit since the NCAA decided to reopen in-person recruiting effective June 1. The Hoosiers offered a scholarship to 6-foot-6 small class of 2022 small forward/wing Justin Taylor back in August, and after his first video conference with head coach Mike Woodson, he is ready to make the journey to Bloomington in June for one of his five official visits he tells The Daily Hoosier. Taylor attends St. Anne’s Belfield School in Charlottesville, Virginia.  He is currently ranked No. 87 nationally in the class of 2022 according to the 247Sports Composite, and he is the…

Indiana doesn’t have any available scholarships at this moment, but that hasn’t stopped the staff from reaching out to potential additions to the 2021-22 roster. The latest name connected to IU is a very intriguing big man from an atypical pathway to high major college basketball. ESPN’s Jonathan Givony reported that Indiana is in contact with Shawnee State forward EJ Onu. According to Givony’s report, Onu has very attractive measurables at 6-foot-11, 240 pounds and a 7-foot-6 wingspan — and he combines those physical attributes with a highly versatile skillset.  Onu is athletic, mobile, can run the floor, and he…

If they don’t bring in a point guard in the class of 2022, that position will spring to the top of the priority list for Indiana after the upcoming season. Indiana’s only class of 2023 offer thus far has been to a point guard, and that belongs to Lafayette, Ind. product Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn.  Quickly rising up the charts is another Midwest floor general — Illinois native Jeremy Fears. 247Sports national writer Travis Branham reported earlier this week that Indiana is “highly interested” in the rapidly emerging Fears.  The previous IU staff had some limited involvement, but now that has apparently…

New Indiana assistant coach Yasir Rosemond joined LabWork with Darryl LaBarrie on Thursday evening. Rosemond discussed the moment he learned he had the IU job, his fellow assistants, their current recruiting process, the anticipated style at IU, and much more. For more background on Rosemond including his complete bio, GO HERE. See also:  Rosemond gives IU a national recruiting network https://youtu.be/tm_zrvxRU5k Video credit – SUVtv Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no additional cost to you.

Indiana offensive coordinator Nick Sheridan met with the media this week to recap his unit’s performance during spring practice. He spoke about transfer wideout D.J. Matthews, the offensive line and tight ends, the latest with Michael Penix, Jr.’s recovery, and more. Sheridan is entering his second season as the the program’s offensive coordinator. IU opens the 2021 season on Sept. 4 at Iowa. https://youtu.be/nmahdJiIL48 Video credit – IU Athletics Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no…

Indiana offered class of 2022 4-star forward Kyle Filipowski this week. Filipowski is a 6-foot-10 forward from Massachusetts. The Daily Hoosier caught up with Filipowski on Wednesday to discuss the offer, his recruitment, and much more. For more basic background on Filipowski, GO HERE. TDH:  Tell us about how the offer from Indiana went down. Filipowski:  It was a Zoom call with the entire staff.  They did a presentation that Coach Woodson presented to me, and it was a fairly long meeting.  It was more than just an offer, than were trying to show me what Indiana hoops is all…

It has been a whirlwind few months for Deland McCullough. He coached in the Super Bowl for the Kansas City Chiefs, then decided to return to Indiana as the program’s running backs coach, and has since seen three of his sons decide to join him as players for Indiana. McCullough met with the media on Wednesday to discuss the program’s recent run of success in recruiting, spring practice, and much more.  Because of NCAA rules, McCullough is unable to talk specifically about his three sons until they sign with Indiana. See also:  Daeh McCullough commits to IU  |  Deland McCullough…

After more than a year keeping an eye on Kyle Filipowski, Indiana extended a scholarship offer this week. Filipowski is a name we brought you last May, and now after his continued emergence and Indiana’s reconstruction of its coaching staff, the Hoosiers have decided to take things to the next level. The 6-foot-10 Filipowski announced the offer on his Twitter page. https://twitter.com/kylefilipowski/status/1387448756308742145?s=20 Filipowski attends the Wilbraham & Monson Academy in Massachusetts.  The school is part of the highly competitive NEPSAC basketball league in New England. Wilbraham & Monson did not have a normal season due to the pandemic.  Instead the…