Author: Seth Tow

Per reports, forward Lilly Meister has joined the group of IU women’s basketball players entering the transfer portal on Tuesday. The junior started for Indiana inside for just over half of this past season, putting her in the difficult position of taking over for Mackenzie Holmes. Meister showed potential in spurts, but had several performances head coach Teri Moren felt weren’t good enough, and she ultimately lost her spot in the lineup to Karoline Striplin. The Rochester, Minn. native struggled immensely after that change, and saw her playing time off the bench decrease. Meister eventually bounced back and gave the Hoosiers…

Indiana sophomore Jules LaMendola has entered the transfer portal with two years of eligibility remaining. LaMendola announced her decision on Instagram on Tuesday after multiple reports indicated her portal entry. The Coppell, Texas native started five games this season in November and December while Sydney Parrish recovered from an injury. She averaged 10.8 minutes per game this year, while posting 2.3 points and 2.1 rebounds per game. LaMendola shot 34.3 percent from the field and 35.1 percent from 3-point range. The wing displayed potential at times as a solid rebounder and ball-handler, but just never quite settled in as a…

Indiana women’s basketball enters the coming offseason at a critical point for the program. After Sunday’s loss to South Carolina in the NCAA Tournament, Teri Moren and her staff will have to turn the page and get ready to reset for next season and beyond. This year was challenging for the Hoosiers, with a lot of ups and downs as they adjusted to life without Mackenzie Holmes and dealt with more losing than they’d become accustomed to in recent seasons. But IU has even more question marks entering this offseason than it had last year. The program lost two starters…

For the second straight NCAA Tournament, Indiana women’s basketball gave No. 1 seed South Carolina a tough test. IU took USC down to the wire in the Sweet 16 last season, but ultimately fell, 79-75, in the Gamecocks’ closest game on their way to a national championship. This year, in the second round on Sunday, the Hoosiers held control for much of the first half. But South Carolina stormed out in front in the third quarter, and Indiana couldn’t recover. The Gamecocks pulled out a 64-53 win to advance to the Sweet 16. Indiana (20-13) went to halftime with a 26-25…

Sydney Parrish didn’t start her college career with Indiana women’s basketball. But since transferring in from Oregon in 2022, she’s been one of the faces of the program. From the beginning of her time in Bloomington, the Fishers native became an instant fan favorite as the Indiana kid playing for the Hoosiers. Between that and her heavy social media presence, with many NIL deals, Parrish has become one of the most recognizable figures within IU women’s basketball. Fans have regularly interacted with her, whether they’re seeking autographs or photos after games, wishing her good luck before an NCAA Tournament game,…

Teri Moren has accomplished a lot in her 11 seasons as Indiana’s head women’s basketball coach. So when she and her program hit other milestones, they can sometimes lose their luster. That’s a natural reaction and feeling when a program like Indiana is reminded of its success and how far it’s come. Over time, it starts to feel like less of a big deal, and more like the norm. Some of those milestones carry more significance than others, and that importance can very from person to person. But on Friday, Indiana extended two streaks that are perfect illustrations of what…

For Indiana women’s basketball, this season’s journey will live to see another day. Ninth-seeded IU took down No. 8 seed Utah, 76-68, on Friday at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C. in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Hoosiers (20-12) advance to the second round, where they’ll most likely face No. 1 seed South Carolina. This gave Indiana its 20th win for the 10th consecutive season, and it also marked the program’s sixth straight postseason with an NCAA Tournament victory. The game was tied at both the end of the first quarter and at halftime. Utah (22-9) threatened to…

Indiana women’s basketball’s up-and-down season could end up being defined by what happens on Friday afternoon. The Hoosiers, a No. 9 seed in the NCAA Tournament, will take on No. 8 seed Utah at 1:30 p.m. ET in Columbia, S.C. on ESPN2. An IU victory would give head coach Teri Moren a 10th consecutive 20-win season in Bloomington, and it would be the program’s fifth straight season with an NCAA Tournament victory. A loss wouldn’t render this season a failure, but snapping those streaks would mark a separator from IU’s more successful run over the previous four years that featured three…

Teri Moren has yet to meet new IU head men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries. She’s been busy getting her Indiana women’s basketball team ready for its NCAA Tournament matchup against Utah on Friday. The Hoosiers traveled to Columbia, S.C. on Wednesday, the same day DeVries arrived in Bloomington. But Moren has high hopes for the hire. “I’m excited for what’s next for men’s basketball, because Indiana is such a special place, and it takes somebody special to be the leader over there in men’s basketball,” Moren said Thursday. “I haven’t met coach (DeVries) yet, but just in the things that…

Maya Makalusky has added another honor to her growing list. The IU women’s basketball signee was named Indiana Miss Basketball on Wednesday. The Fishers, Ind product was named Gatorade Player of the Year earlier in March. Makalusky averaged 22.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.8 steals per game this season at Hamilton Southeastern High. She shot 40.1 percent from 3-point range and 80.3 percent on free throws. She helped the Royals reach the Class 4A state semifinals this year. Makalusky is the first Miss Basketball winner to join the Hoosiers as a freshman since Jorie Allen (Bedford North Lawrence)…