Author: Mike Schumann

Indiana picked up its first commitment of the class of 2022 on Sunday evening when Indianapolis based shooting guard C.J. Gunn announced that he will be a Hoosier. Below you can watch a selection of Gunn highlight reels from the summer of 2020 and into his current junior season at Lawrence North High School. 247Sports Director of Scouting Jerry Meyer gives this assessment of the 6-foot-5 Gunn on his profile page at that service:  “Has solid size and smooth athleticism as a 6-5 shooting guard. Strong leaper off two feet which pays off on his pull up jumper and his…

Indianapolis based class of 2022 guard C.J. Gunn announced his commitment to Indiana on Sunday evening.  The Lawrence North High School product is Indiana’s first class of 2022 commit. The junior shooting guard averages around 15 points per game for one of the top high school basketball teams in the state of Indiana.  Gunn is considered a 4-star recruit by the 247Sports Composite.  He is currently ranked the No. 107 overall player in the 2022 class by that service, the No. 14 shooting guard, and the No. 4 player in the state of Indiana. The Daily Hoosier caught up with…

Indiana head coach Archie Miller met with the media after a 67-65 win over Iowa at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. Joining Miller for the post-game Zoom press conference were sophomore guard Armaan Franklin and redshirt junior Race Thompson. The Hoosiers (10-8, 5-6) will travel to Northwestern for a 9 p.m. tip on Wednesday. See also:  Three keys, highlights, final stats https://youtu.be/kXz1Q21YxQk https://youtu.be/USX_CWXIZjs 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 defeated No. 8 Iowa on Sunday afternoon at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. by a final score of 67-65. Armaan Franklin hit a game-winning jump shot with two second remaining to give IU a sweep of the No. 8 Hawkeyes.  The Hoosiers were led by Trayce Jackson-Davis with 17 points and 12 rebounds.  Race Thompson had 15 points and six rebounds. Below are the three keys to the game, highlights and final stats. Indiana (10-8, 5-6) will return to action on Wednesday as they travel to Northwestern for a 9 p.m. tip. Stay tuned to The Daily…

The back half of the Big Ten slate begins on Sunday afternoon in Bloomington. When Indiana defeated Iowa just over two weeks ago it looked like a season turning point.  The direction of the Hoosiers’ 2020-21 campaign has indeed taken a turn, but things haven’t gone according to plan since that once promising road trip to Iowa City. Things aren’t going much better for Iowa, who has lost three of four after a 12-2 start to the season. A second win over Iowa could once again help Indiana get things going in the right direction, while a loss would almost…

Indiana sophomore guard Armaan Franklin met with the media on a Zoom conference on Saturday afternoon to preview the Hoosiers’ Sunday matchup with Iowa. A 6-foot-4 sophomore from Indianapolis, Franklin is averaging 12.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. Indiana (9-8, 4-6) and No. 8 Iowa tip at noon ET on Sunday in Bloomington.  The game will be televised on Fox. https://youtu.be/nagYlI4kUV4 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…

Indiana redshirt junior forward Race Thompson was featured on BTN’s popular documentary series “The Journey.” Thompson’s athletic family is profiled, along with his development at IU and early challenges in Bloomington. His father Darrell was a running back at the University of Minnesota from 1986-89 and was the school’s all-time leading rusher before being drafted with the 19th selection by the Green Bay Packers in the 1990 NFL Draft.  His mother Stephanie played volleyball at Iowa from 1986-89.  Thompson’s sister, Dominique, was an All-American and two-time Academic All-Big Ten volleyball player at Wisconsin during her tenure from 2010-14.  His sister,…

You might have known that Purdue head coach Matt Painter grew up an IU fan. But did you know that he went to the 1987 title game with his dad, spent an entire summer with Pat Knight, and would have loved nothing more than a scholarship offer from Bob Knight? Watch below as Painter tells hilarious stories of experiences with Knight as a high school basketball player, and other encounters with the coaching legend during his career as the Purdue head coach. Painter graduated from Delta High School in the Muncie, Ind. area and played for Purdue from 1989 to…

For a while, an Indiana vs. Northwestern Big Ten Championship game appeared to be a strong possibility. Northwestern quarterback Peyton Ramsey has nothing but good feeling towards his former teammates and coaches at IU, but he was in no mood to become a distraction from the Wildcats’ special 2020 season. As that 2020 season progressed, Ramsey was aware of the increasing chance of playing against a program where he spent four seasons — and facing a litany of questions about his time in Bloomington and decision to transfer.  While he found no joy in the Big Ten decision to place…

Indiana safety Jamar Johnson has been invited to the 2021 NFL Scouting Combine. The Sarasota, Fla. based Johnson was a first-team All-Big Ten selection in 2020, the first IU safety to earn that honor since Eric Allen in 1996.  He had four interceptions and 43 tackles, including 3.5 for loss in 2020.  Johnson was named the Big Ten co-Defensive Player of the Week after a week one win against Penn State. Johnson started his sophomore season at the husky position and ended that 2019 season with a pick-six at the Gator Bowl.  He moved to safety in 2020 and played…