Author: Mike Schumann

Based on a report by Jon Rothstein, former IU walk-on basketball player Kory Barnett will be the next head coach at Oral Roberts. Barnett was an assistant coach for Darian DeVries at West Virginia this past season, so this news obviously means there will be no homecoming for Barnett in Bloomington. At Oral Roberts Barnett will take over a program that has gone just 19-42 over the last two seasons after making the NCAA Tournament in both 2023 and 2021.  The Tulsa, Okla. program once propelled the career of Kansas head coach Bill Self. Barnett joined DeVries’ Mountaineer basketball staff…

Friday’s Sweet 16 in Indianapolis features several teams IU fans love to hate. Purdue, Kentucky and Kelvin Sampson’s Houston will all be playing at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday evening.  Tennessee is the one squad most Hoosier fans wouldn’t mind seeing advance out of the Midwest Regional to the Final Four. Both Sampson and Kentucky coach Mark Pope were asked IU related questions at their Thursday media availabilities in the Circle City. Sampson, who coached IU for two seasons, was asked what it meant to be back in the Hoosier State. “Doesn’t mean anything to me,” Sampson said.  “I’m just…

There was no pomp and circumstance when new IU basketball coach Darain DeVries was introduced to the media last week in Bloomington. No glitz, no glamor. Let’s face it — DeVries wasn’t that kind of hire, and he’s being introduced to a fan base with no appetite for offseason hype. Over the last 30 years, no team wins the offseason more than Indiana, and then disappoints once the ball tips. And if you ask just about any IU fan right now what they think about DeVries, you’ll generally find a sentiment that goes something like this:  “Seems like a decent…

Major League Baseball’s opening day is Thursday, and three former Hoosiers are on big league rosters. Kyle Schwarber is back for his 11th season in the majors.  He’s coming off a three-year stretch with 38 or more home runs each season. The Phillies’ slugger should pass 1,000 career hits and 300 home runs this season if he stays healthy.  He already has the most MLB home runs by a former IU player, and the third most hits.  After playing catcher at IU, Schwarber dabbled with first base during spring training in addition to his more typical left field and DH…

Indiana is one of five finalists for class of 2026 quarterback Brodie McWhorter, he announced this week. The Kingston, Ga. product is down to Auburn, Colorado, Indiana, Mississippi State and Wisconsin. According to the On3 Industry Average, McWhorter is a 3-star quarterback, and the No. 34 overall QB in the 2026 class.  Rivals has McWhorter pegged as a 4-star, and the No. 14 quarterback. As a junior for Cass H.S., McWhorter suffered a major midseason injury and only played in 4.5 games in 2024.  In that span he threw for 984 yards, rushed for 156, completed 72% of his passes,…

Guard Kanaan Carlyle is in the transfer portal based on multiple Wednesday afternoon reports. The Georgia native began the season as a starter but soon lost that role. For the season Carlyle made six starts in 25 games played and averaged 4.0 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game.  He struggled to make shots throughout the season and produced 28.9/24.3/42.9 shooting splits. Carlyle transferred to IU from Stanford a year ago.  There he was named to the All-Pac-12 Freshman Team and averaged 11.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game. Carlyle is the sixth scholarship player from the…

Indiana fans will be seeing more of Gabe Cupps in the years to come. He’s staying in the Big Ten. After choosing IU over Ohio State a few years ago, Cupps is returning to his home state to play for the Buckeyes, he announced on Wednesday afternoon. A product of Dayton, Ohio, and former Ohio Mr. Basketball, Cupps entered the transfer portal last week after two seasons at Indiana.  It didn’t take him long to find a new home. The 6-foot-2 Cupps was not expected to play a major role as a freshman for IU in 2023-24, but he was…

Guard Myles Rice is entering the transfer portal, according to Wednesday morning reports. After transferring in from Washington State, Rice played one season in Bloomington. Rice appeared in all 32 games and made 25 starts for IU in 2024-25.  He was one of four Hoosiers to appear in all 32 games. After arriving in Bloomington with great promise, Rice had an up-and-down season.   He averaged 10.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.0 steal per game.  Rice shot 41.2% (112-of-272) from the floor, 32.5% (27-of-83) from the 3-point line, and 81.8% (72-of-88) from the free throw line.  He opened the…

The Indiana men’s swimming and diving program won six straight team national titles from 1968 to 1973. But while the program has remained one of the nation’s best since, they’ve been on a more than 50-year championship drought. Could that end at this week’s NCAA Championships in suburban Seattle? The Hoosiers are one of the top contenders to bring home the team crown. Buoyed by a four-time Big Ten Champion senior class and seasoned transfers, No. 2-ranked Indiana men’s swimming and diving is set to challenge for the top spot at the 2025 NCAA Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships. The…

According to multiple reports, DePaul transfer guard Conor Enright will visit Indiana. On3’s Joe Tipton appears to have been the first to report the news. Sam Kayser of League Ready says the visit will be April 1-2. Both outlets indicate Enright is also considering a visit to Iowa. Before transferring to DePaul, Enright previously played for new IU basketball coach Darian DeVries at Drake. As a junior at DePaul, the 6-foot-2 Enright averaged 7.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game this season. For more background on Enright including highlights, GO HERE: https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-transfer-portal-names-to-know-depaul-guard-conor-enright/ For complete coverage of IU basketball…