Author: Seth Tow

Ohio State men’s basketball is hiring former Indiana assistant coach Brian Walsh to its coaching staff in the same position, the Buckeyes announced Friday. Walsh spent eight years on staff at Indiana under Archie Miller and Mike Woodson from 2017-2025, with the final three years as an assistant coach. He served as team and recruiting coordinator in 2021-22, and previously held a director of operations role. “I’m excited for Brian and his family to join our Ohio State Hoops family,” Ohio State head coach Jake Diebler said in the program’s press release. “Brian is a proven recruiter with deep Midwest ties…

Indiana football’s running game was solid throughout 2024. The Hoosiers ranked 63rd in the country and fifth in the Big Ten in rushing offense last year, at 165.1 yards per game. That was their highest average as a team since 2015. IU primarily rotated between Justice Ellison and Ty Son Lawton last year, and that tandem provided a lot of production. They became the first Indiana duo since 2000 to each finish with 10 or more rushing touchdowns in a single season. The team’s rushing success faded down the stretch, though. Indiana finished under 100 rushing yards in three of…

Indiana football is continuing to fill in some gaps through the transfer portal, but the roster still looks pretty clear. Curt Cignetti is looking to build on his historic first season in Bloomington, and he’s built another team with high potential for 2025. Plenty could change with the roster picture, between additional portal commitments, any injuries, or position battles during fall camp. But, with that said, here’s how The Daily Hoosier projects Indiana’s two-deep depth chart after spring camp, with some key spring portal additions factored in. Offense Quarterback: Fernando Mendoza (1); Grant Wilson (2) There’s no question over Mendoza…

Indiana head women’s basketball coach Teri Moren is representing the United States once again. Moren is serving as USA Basketball’s U19 women’s national team for the second consecutive summer. She led the team to a gold medal last year at the FIBA Women’s U19 World Cup. She previously served as an assistant coach for the gold-medal winning U.S. U19 team in 2023, along with the 2018 U18 team, which won gold at the FIBA U18 Women’s Americas Championship. Notre Dame head coach Niele Ivey and South Florida head coach Jose Fernandez join Moren on the national team’s staff. Their U.S.…

Indiana’s offensive line became a major weakness throughout the final seasons of Tom Allen’s tenure in Bloomington. But offensive line coach Bob Bostad was the only assistant from Allen’s staff that Curt Cignetti retained entering 2024, and that proved a smart move. Bostad’s group took huge steps forward last year, playing a big role in IU’s offensive success throughout a historic season. The Hoosiers return three starters from that unit, though Drew Evans remains a question mark after recovering from a midseason Achilles injury. During spring camp, Cignetti said he expects the redshirt junior to be back in practice during…

Indiana football director of athletic performance Derek Owings emerged as a strong candidate for a head strength and conditioning coach opening with USC, per a report from 247Sports. But just over two hours after that report surfaced, things already changed. ESPN has now reported Owings is signing a new three-year contract with “a big pay raise” that will keep him in Bloomington. Owings is set to enter his sixth season working with IU head coach Curt Cignetti, joining his James Madison staff in 2020 and following him to Bloomington ahead of spring 2024. Cignetti and Indiana players, on multiple occasions, attributed…

The Big Ten has announced women’s home and away opponents in conference play for every team in 2025-26. The conference released its slate of men’s basketball opponents on Tuesday, and the women’s basketball update followed on Wednesday. Big Ten men’s basketball plays a 20-game conference schedule, allowing for three double-play opponents within the league season. But the women play only 18 conference games, leaving just one double-play matchup. Indiana’s, of course, is against in-state rival Purdue. The rest of IU’s conference schedule will flip from the 2024-25 season — any team the Hoosiers faced on the road last season will…

The Big Ten released its slate of men’s basketball opponents for each team for the upcoming 2025-26 season on Tuesday. Dates, times, and TV information will be announced at a later date. But Indiana now knows which teams will come to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall next year, and which road atmospheres Darian DeVries will have to battle in his first Big Ten season. One of the main highlights of IU’s slate is the program’s first trip to Los Angeles to play both USC and UCLA since December 1960. The Hoosiers have their usual home-and-home rivalry against Purdue. But Michigan State…

Indiana men’s basketball has yet to officially announce Drew Adams as an assistant coach on Darian DeVries’ staff. But Adams has signed a memorandum of understanding with IU. The Daily Hoosier obtained a copy of that MOU on Monday through a public records request. Adams’ contract is for two years, but it will automatically extend an additional year on June 30 of each year, unless IU gives him notice of non-renewal. He’ll make $400,000 per year in base salary, more than the initial salaries of any of Mike Woodson’s assistants. Adams can also receive potential bonuses of one month’s salary (around $33,333.33)…

Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke is NFL-bound. The Ohio transfer was selected in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday at No. 227 overall by the San Francisco 49ers. He is the second IU player picked in this year’s draft, joining CJ West, who was also taken by the 49ers. Rourke, 24, led the Hoosiers to a remarkable 2024 season. They finished with the 34th-best passing offense and the second-best scoring offense in the country, and made a surprising run to the College Football Playoff. The Oakville, Canada native finished 22nd in the country in passing yards per game, and he tied…