It is difficult to successfully run IU basketball head coach Archie Miller’s preferred offensive attack without the right personnel. But with roster limitations, along with a rash of nagging injuries to point guard Rob Phinisee, that is exactly what the Hoosier head coach has been attempting to do during his first three years in Bloomington. Miller has been trumpeting his up-tempo transition offense since the day he arrived at IU. But whether due to personnel, injuries or the playing style in the Big Ten — or more likely — all of the above, Miller’s Indiana offense has mostly been bogged…
Author: Mike Schumann
Former IU basketball guard Michael Lewis joined the Kent Sterling Show this week. Lewis, now an assistant at UCLA, discusses the Bruins quick turnaround during the 2019-20 season and recounts some stories from his time in Bloomington. Lewis graduated as Indiana’s all-time assist leader with 545. The Jasper, Ind. native scored 887 points during his IU career that spanned from 1996 to 2000. https://youtu.be/ajfGZcavnaQ Shared with permission from Kent Sterling. You can find more great content and interviews by Sterling on his website here. Want us to share your interview with a current or former IU athlete, coach or recruit on…
Updating rankings is a challenge with no live basketball, but recruiting service 247Sports took a shot anyway with its latest look at the class of 2021. In the absence of live evaluations, 247 leveraged high school film more than ever to arrive at their latest update, which they believe better reflects the current rankings. Here is where the primary Indiana targets in the class of 2021 stand after the update. 16. Aminu Mohammed – The Missouri based guard moved up three spots overall. A four-star at 247, Mohammed is No. 11 in the 247 Composite, and No. 13 at Rivals. …
Circle the date. No, not the Old Oaken Bucket game in November. That one is obvious. Not a Halloween contest at Memorial Stadium against Penn State. That game against the Nittany Lions has the potential to be one of the highest profile games played in Bloomington in years. But it depends on how IU performs up to that point, and specifically, the week prior. No, the defining game of Indiana’s 2020 season should be Oct. 24. If all goes according to plan, the Hoosiers should be riding a five-game winning streak when the Michigan State Spartans arrive in Bloomington for…
The Season Ticket caught up with IU priority class of 2022 recruiting target Alex Karaban. The interview covers Karaban’s recruitment, high school career, and much more. A 6-foot-8 small forward from the New Hampton School in New Hampshire, Karaban put together a strong sophomore season averaging 20 points and 8.8 rebounds per contest. One of Indiana’s first class of 2022 heavy pursuits, the Hoosiers offered Karaban a scholarship in March. See also: Karaban sophomore season highlights https://youtu.be/PFfWlKgPOs4 Video credit – The Season Ticket Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans…
While reports around the country have not been favorable when it comes to testing returning athletes for COVID-19, the early news out of Bloomington is good. IU Athletics issued a release on Tuesday indicating that 187 athletes, coaches and staff have been tested for the virus thus far, with zero positive cases discovered. Based on IU’s plan to return athletes to campus, the early tests were administered to athletes, coaches and staff from the football and men’s and women’s basketball programs. Below is the full release from the school. For Immediate Release June 23, 2020 IU COVID-19 TESTING UPDATE BLOOMINGTON,…
A second former Hoosier star has made the BTN All-Decade team as the network continues to roll out its top 16 Big Ten basketball players from 2010 to 2019. To nobody’s surprise, former All-American Indiana guard Victor Oladipo made the cut. The story of Oladipo’s IU career revolves around the progress that he made after arriving on campus in 2010 as a raw but promising talent. Known for his unparalleled work ethic, Oladipo reached unexpected heights by his junior season — IU’s memorable 2012-13 campaign. The 6-foot-4 Oladipo averaged 13.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.2 steals per contest while shooting…
June 15 was the first day that coaches could directly contact class of 2022 recruits. Our “Names to Know” series provides a quick look at IU basketball recruiting targets as their names emerge on the trail. C.J. Gunn is a guard from the northeast side of Indianapolis. Indiana’s interest in Gunn emerged last week when the IU staff made direct contact along with a host of other Division One programs. https://twitter.com/EditsRecruiting/status/1274772982389407744?s=20 Gunn is not ranked yet by the major recruiting services, but expect that to change in the coming months. He received his first high major offer from Kansas State…
One of the all-time greats is gone. Ken Snow, the all-time leading goal scorer in the illustrious history of the Indiana men’s soccer program passed away at the age of 50. Former head coach Jerry Yeagley has seen his share of elite talent in his nearly 50 years in and around the Hoosier squad, but for him Snow sets the standard. “Ken was the most highly decorated player to ever wear the IU uniform,” Yeagley said on Monday in a release. “He is the only player to have earned four first-team All-America selections and two National Player of the Year…
June 15 was the first day that coaches could directly contact class of 2022 recruits. Our “Names to Know” series provides a quick look at IU basketball recruiting targets as their names emerge on the trail. Trejuan Holloman is a point guard from Minnesota. Indiana’s interest in Holloman emerged publicly last week when Jake Weingarten of Stock Risers tweeted about schools that made direct contact. The IU staff reached out early in the first permissible week for the class of 2022. https://twitter.com/jakeweingarten/status/1273236863105540097?s=20 According to the 247Sports Composite, Holloman is the No. 81 overall player in the class of 2022, and…