Indiana needs to replace a fixture at punter, and they are going to the same part of the world to get that done. New Zealand based punter James Evans announced on Sunday morning U.S. time that he had committed to the IU football program on a full scholarship. Evans made the announcement on his Twitter page. https://twitter.com/James10Evans/status/1261974791030005761?s=20 Indiana has gone back to a reliable source to find Evans. He trains at ProKick Australia, the same academy that brought current IU punter Haydon Whitehead to Bloomington. Evans paid homage to Whitehead in his Twitter post, saying “Can’t wait to be a…
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Former Indiana wide receiver Cody Latimer was arrested early Saturday morning after shots were reportedly fired inside a Douglas County, Colorado apartment, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department. A witness said they heard arguing and possible gunshots inside the apartment according to the sheriff’s report. The report indicated that one person was identified as having minor injuries not related to the gunshots. Latimer was taken into custody and booked on felony charges of assault in the second degree, menacing and illegal discharge of a firearm, and multiple misdemeanor charges. The 27 year old Latimer has posted a $25,000 bond,…
Like he has at every stop along the way during his coaching career, Tom Crean came to Bloomington guns blazing when it came to in-state recruiting. “We’re going to recruit this state incredibly hard,” Crean said at his Indiana introductory press conference in 2008. “I’m not afraid of any challenge, I’m not afraid to go against any school, we’re not afraid to go into any area. I know right now, I’m going to learn that Indiana is our front yard, back yard, side yard, you name it.” Crean’s enthusiasm brought early returns. Mr. Basketball winners Jordan Hulls (2009) and Cody…
The Indiana football program picked up another class of 2021 commitment on Friday afternoon when Albany, Georgia based wide receiver Jordyn Williams announced that he will be joining the Hoosiers next year. Williams amassed 84 catches, 1,278 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns over the last two seasons at Westover High School. The 6-foot-1 and 182 pound Williams made the announcement on his Twitter page. https://twitter.com/jordynwms2021/status/1261372909169389570?s=20 According to a national Rivals story, Williams made his choice without ever visiting Bloomington. He told Chad Simmons that enough trust was built virtually to make his decision. “I have been talking to almost the…
The Daily Hoosier caught up with Indiana class of 2020 signee Jordan Geronimo to discuss how he has been spending the last two months during the COVID-19 pandemic. The New Hampshire Gatorade Player of the Year attends St. Paul’s School in New Hampshire, but has been at his home in New Jersey since his school was closed. Geronimo is the highest rated recruit in Indiana’s class of 2020, coming in at No. 92 nationally according to the 247Sports Composite. TDH: How have you been able to stay close to the game of basketball over the last two months with everything…
Versatile forward Alex Karaban is one of the top forward targets on the board in the class of 2022 for IU. A 6-foot-8 small forward from the New Hampton School in New Hampshire, Karaban put together a strong sophomore season averaging 20 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1 block per contest. Indiana offered Karaban a scholarship in March. Karaban also reports offers from Providence, Georgetown and Stanford. You can watch several looks at his sophomore season highlights below. https://youtu.be/8X0tRBXr9xI https://twitter.com/ExpressionsBall/status/1242407799478456322?s=20 https://twitter.com/ExpressionsBall/status/1250223994340610049?s=20 Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when…
In high school, David Ellis did a little bit of everything, shifting from running back to receiver, to safety to return man. As a recruit, “athlete” was settled upon as the best description. After a season at Indiana, the athlete description less formally remains, while positional versatility continued to be a theme during Ellis’ freshman campaign in Bloomington. “David’s one of the best athletes on the team,” running backs coach Mike Hart said. “I think if you ask anybody, they’ll tell you that.” The Indiana coaches saw something early in Ellis at the 2019 fall camp. Arriving in August with…
The Indiana football program held a virtual version of its 2019 season awards banquet on Thursday night. Head coach Tom Allen kicked off the banquet with a moment of silence to honor wide receiver Cam Wilson and his siblings as they navigate a family tragedy. https://twitter.com/IndianaFootball/status/1261068775362789382?s=20 After the moment of silence, a video reviewing the 2019 season was shared. https://twitter.com/IndianaFootball/status/1261069278952009730?s=20 THE AWARD WINNERS 2019 Offensive Newcomer of the Year — Matthew Bedford (OT) 2019 Defensive Newcomer of the Year — Tiawan Mullen (CB) Ted Whereatt Award (Highest GPA) — Nick Westbrook (WR) Ted Verlihay Award (Mental Attitude and Perseverance) –…
Pop quiz. Is it the University of Colorado or Colorado University? Washington? Mississippi? West Virginia? Missouri? Maybe you know some of those, maybe you know all of them. If so, congratulations. If we are being intellectually honest here, if you knew, were you sure about your answers? And did you know them all as a 15 or 16 year old? Apparently that is the standard that some Indiana fans require of the school’s recruiting targets. A recurring chain of events plays out on a near daily basis on Twitter. An IU recruiting target, typically from out-of-state, announces that he or…
Indiana’s 2011-12 season was a memorable one as the Hoosiers slayed giants and the program finally emerged from the gloomy Kelvin Sampson era collapse. Former IU player and director of player development Derek Elston joined Sports Information Director J.D. Campbell to revisit Indiana’s 2011 New Year’s Eve win over No. 2 Ohio State. No. 13 Indiana moved to 13-1 on the season with a 74-70 win over the Buckeyes that day. A native of Tipton, Elston played four years for the Hoosiers (09-13) and was a member of the 2013 Big Ten Championship squad and 2012 Sweet Sixteen team. He…