Author: Mike Schumann

Indiana sophomore guard Armaan Franklin is in uniform and warming up for Indiana’s first round Big Ten Tournament game against Rutgers. Franklin hasn’t played since the first half of Indiana’s game on Feb. 24 at Rutgers.  He is Indiana’s second leading scorer and top 3-point shooter.  He suffered a lower right leg injury during that Rutgers contest in New Jersey.  Earlier in the season Franklin suffered a sprained left ankle.  Over 20 games, Franklin is averaging 11.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 30.1 minutes per contest.  He is shooting 45 percent from 3-point range. Redshirt junior forward Race…

Two of Indiana’s top returning defenders met with the media on Thursday morning. Sixth year husky Marcelino Ball missed the 2020 season with a torn ACL. A four-year starter, Ball suffered a torn ACL during fall camp prior to what was to be his redshirt senior season.  He started three games in 2017 prior to a season ending injury after being named to the ESPN and BTN All-Freshman team in 2016.  The 6-foot and 220 pound Ball totaled 47 tackles, including 29 solo, two sacks, and three for loss in 2019.  He registered a team-high six quarterback hurries and two pass…

Rutgers ended Archie Miller’s first season at Indiana at the 2018 Big Ten Tournament in New York.  Another win by the Scarlet Knights at the event three years later could end Miller’s tenure in Bloomington. Once thought of as the league’s bottom feeder, the Scarlet Knights are looking to complete their first ever Big Ten three-game sweep. Rutgers took the home-and-home series against Indiana this season, and have now won five of the past six meetings with the Hoosiers.  The Scarlet Knights claimed a 74-70 victory on January 24th that was the program’s first ever win at Assembly Hall, and…

Indiana head coach Archie Miller met with the media on Wednesday afternoon to discuss this week’s Big Ten Tournament and the Hoosiers’ opening round game against Rutgers. Joining Miller for the Zoom media availability were senior guard Al Durham and sophomore forward Trayce Jackson-Davis. The Hoosiers (12-14, 7-12) and Rutgers (14-10, 10-10) will tip at 6:30 p.m. ET at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind.  The game will be televised by BTN. To see the complete 2021 Big Ten Tournament bracket, GO HERE. https://youtu.be/iwCRexbhu-o https://youtu.be/ucrarVONRec https://youtu.be/tCq7p_qSUK0 Video credit – Indiana University Athletics Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier You can follow us…

The 2021 college basketball offseason is going to be a wild ride. With seniors able to return for an extra year of eligibility, and the expected passage of a rule providing for a one-time exception to the requirement that transfers sit out a season, what rosters will look like in the fall is anyone’s guess. With just one class of 2021 high school signee, Indiana is expected to have available scholarships and be active in the offseason transfer market. In an ongoing series we will be bringing you intriguing prospects as they arise. ————– Indiana showed heavy interest in Kentucky…

He is one of the more underappreciated players in history of IU basketball. Indiana’s all-time leading shot blocker, No. 14 rebounder, and No. 38 scorer Jeff Newton joined former All-American guard and teammate A.J. Guyton on the House of Hoosier podcast. Originally a Bob Knight recruit, Newton stayed through the coaching change and helped lead IU to the 2002 national championship game.  Newton discusses his childhood in Georgia, playing for Knight and Mike Davis and that magical 2002 run, his professional career, and what he is up to now. For more IU related interviews and podcasts, GO HERE.  Want us…

Earlier this season, Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo discussed the challenge of stopping Purdue’s offensive approach. “You can’t play a team like Purdue and say, ‘They’re going to go here on this play,’ because it’s more of a freelance, motion offense that’s been very effective since Gene Keady was there,” Izzo said. Because there is no predetermined order of movement, the motion offense is difficult for opponents to prepare for and scout.  It is of course the offense made famous in large part by IU coaching legend Bob Knight, who delivered three national titles running the system. Knight of…

Indiana’s trio of returning All-Americans stepped up to the microphone on Tuesday morning. Ty Fryfogle was the Big Ten’s receiver of the year and a third team All-American (AP).  Tiawan Mullen was a first team All-American cornerback according to multiple outlets and first team All-Big Ten.  Micah McFadden was a second and third team All-American linebacker according to multiple outlets and first team All-Big Ten. The three stars took questions from the media as Indiana kicked off the start of spring practice. https://youtu.be/O9PXhJlY4CA https://youtu.be/P0-nMvWdbQo https://youtu.be/R-ri0VtHg8w Video credits – Indiana University Athletics Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier You can follow us on…

Indiana sophomore forward Trayce Jackson-Davis was named first team All-Big Ten on Tuesday afternoon by the league’s media and second team by the coaches. He is the first Indiana player to achieve that honor since Yogi Ferrell in 2016. The Greenwood, Ind. native and former Mr. Indiana Basketball (2019) at Center Grove High School is fourth in the Big Ten in scoring (19.1), second in rebounding (9.0), fifth in field goal percentage (51.5) and blocked shots (1.4) and is third in minutes played (34.2). In league games only, he finished third in scoring (18.4), second in rebounding (9.2), fourth in…

Indiana football radio voice Don Fischer caught up with Director of Athletics Scott Dolson to discuss the news of Tom Allen’s new contract. Allen’s contract was amended to pay him average annual compensation of around $4.9 million per year the school announced on Monday. See also:  Allen discusses new contract and start of spring practice https://youtu.be/Ki9B0O_xkzI 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 additional cost to you.