Massachusetts based class of 2022 forward Kyle Filipowski has risen up the rankings this spring with a strong performance on the AAU circuit. A 4-star recruit, he is currently the No. 56 player in the class according to the 247Sports Composite. Playing for the New York Renaissance Nike EYBL program, Filipowski is a highly skilled 6-foot-10 forward who can play inside and out, handle the ball, and he is a nifty passer. You can watch spring highlights of Filipowski below. Filipowski officially visits Indiana on June 15. He is also closely considering Duke, Syracuse, Iowa, UConn, Ohio State and others.…
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Watch below some of Indiana’s best plays on the ground during the memorable 2020 season, courtesy of the Big Ten Network. The Hoosiers struggled overall in the running game, finishing with 111.8 yards per contest, good for just 111th out of 128 FBS programs. But there were certainly some highlights. The now departed Stevie Scott led the way for Indiana with 561 yards during the eight game season to go with 10 touchdowns. Of course quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. had the most memorable tote of the 2020 campaign with his stretch for the pylon in the win over Penn State.…
With the transfer portal and class of 2022 taking precedence for college programs, the incoming high school junior class has taken more of a back seat than normal this spring. But soon college coaches will be able to directly contact class of 2023 prospects, and one of them sure to hear from IU is West Virginia based combo guard Maki Johnson. The 6-foot-4 and 190 pound Johnson already has a slew of offers, but he talks with the IU staff as much as anyone. “Indiana is probably the school that I’ve talked to the most on the phone,” Johnson told…
Watch below as class of 2022 Indiana target Justin Taylor faced elite level competition over the weekend when his Team Takeover AAU squad faced Team CP3. It is a good look at the prospect playing against fellow Division One talent. Taylor wears No. 5 in black in the video. Also on Team CP3 is fellow IU recruiting target Jalen Hood-Schifino, who wears No. 0 in white. Hood-Schifino is not featured as prominently in the video, but he and Taylor are matched up on several occasions. His CP3 teammates include 2022 5-star Jaden Bradley (No. 2) and 4-star De’Ante Green (No.…
Some of Indiana head coach Tom Allen’s comments at a May coaches convention can be heard on the Coach and Coordinator podcast. Allen discusses his first meeting with the IU team as defensive coordinator in 2016 when he introduced his Love Each Other (“LEO”) mantra to the program. The now fifth year head coach also discusses why the program and each player chooses their “one word” each season, and the origins of that concept. For a complete library of interviews and podcasts with current and former IU players and coaches, GO HERE. Want us to share your interview with a…
2022 IU Commits Jalen Hood-Schifino Hood-Schifino is a 6-foot-5 combo guard from Pittsburgh. Hometown – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Montverde Academy, Fla.) Position – Combo Guard Height – 6-foot-5 Weight – 210 AAU – Team Thad (Nike EYBL) 247 Sports Composite Rating – 4-star / No. 23 overall All Jalen Hood-Schifino content on The Daily Hoosier Kaleb Banks Banks is a 6-foot-8 small/power forward from Fayetteville, Georgia. Hometown – Fayetteville, Georgia Position – Small / power forward Height – 6-foot-8 Weight – 215 AAU – Atlanta Celtics (Adidas) 247 Sports Composite Rating – 3-star / No. 115 nationally All Kaleb Banks content…
Class of 2022 guard Jalen Hood-Schifino has been consistently mentioning Indiana when discussing his top schools recently, and in a few weeks he will visit the IU campus. According to Rivals national analyst Jamie Shaw, Hood-Schifino has set up the following visits for the month of June: Tennessee, June 5; Georgetown, June 9; Pittsburgh, June 16; and Indiana, June 28. Hood-Schifino is the No. 26 overall player in the 2022 class according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite. He’s ranked No. 5 among combo guards and No. 6 overall in the state of Florida, where he attends Montverde Academy. He helped…
Watch below as incoming IU freshman Tamar Bates joined AJ Guyton on the House of Hoosier podcast. A 5-star recruit and Jordan Brand All-American, Bates played his senior year at IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) under coach Sean McAloon and averaged 11.4 points and shot 40.0% from long distance. A two-time All-State honoree at Piper High School in Kansas City Kansas under Coach David Birch, Bates averaged 22.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.0 steals per game as a junior while leading them to a 21-1 mark and a spot in the Class 4A state semifinals. The tournament was canceled…
For the tenth consecutive year, former Indiana quarterback Antwaan Randle El is on the ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame the National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Football Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday. He is one of 78 players and seven coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 99 players and 33 coaches from the divisional ranks. The Big Ten MVP and a first team All-American in 2001, Randle El was also sixth in Heisman Trophy balloting in 2001 after he finished 13th in 2000. The Riverdale, Ill., native was named All-Big Ten in 1999,…
May 30 was the last day to declare for the NBA Draft, and one Indiana player is on the final list. Northwestern transfer Miller Kopp is one of 353 early entrant candidates, an election that allows players to obtain feedback prior to making a final decision on whether to remain in the draft. Kopp’s name was not on early aggregations of the list, probably because he did not publicly announce his decision to enter the draft. He appears on the list now as Northwestern player, meaning he likely quietly entered his name prior to his decision to transfer to Indiana. …