Author: TDH Staff

Below are nearly six minutes of highlights of IU basketball class of 2025 target Braylon Mullins from this week’s Adidas 3SSB championship week in Rock Hill, S.C. The 6-foot-5 Mullins helped lead his 2025 Indiana Elite squad to a runner-up finish at the event.  He is ranked No. 26 overall in the 2025 class according to the On3 Industry Average.  He’s the No. 8 shooting guard. From Greenfield, Ind., Mullins told On3’s Jamie Shaw this week he is in the process of narrowing down his list of schools to 8-10, he’ll take around 8 official visits, and likely decide in…

Athlon Sports has posted their preseason All-Big Ten teams, including a first, second, third and fourth team of projected top performers in the 2024 edition of the conference. With 18 teams in the league, earning all-conference honors is more challenging than ever. Here are the IU football players in Athlon Sports’ full preseason All-Big Ten selections: ——————————————————- THIRD TEAM — WR – Donaven McCulley McCulley caught 48 passes for 644 yards and six TDs and was selected honorable mention All-Big Ten by the conference coaches and media panel at wide receiver in 2023. OL – Nick Kidwell A James Madison…

Several IU baseball players could hear their name called as the 2024 MLB First Year Player Draft begins this weekend (July 14-16) in Arlington, Texas. The draft will be held simultaneously with MLB All-Star weekend at the home of the defending World Series Champions, the Texas Rangers. In total, 107 former Indiana players have been drafted, dating all the way back to 1966. IU had two players picked in 2023 in relief pitcher Craig Yoho (8th Round) and shortstop Phillip Glasser (10th Round). Among the players expected to be chosen this year include three-year everyday starters in infielder Brock Tibbitts…

Watch below as former IU basketball star Trayce Jackson-Davis was mic’d up for a USA basketball scrimmage earlier in the week. Jackson-Davis played on the Team USA Select squad to help prepare Team USA for Paris. The 6-foot-9 Jackson-Davis is preparing for his second season in the NBA with Golden State.  Further below he discusses his offseason and the Team USA experience. https://youtu.be/POLpaFfjPo4 https://youtu.be/OTsaseSPfV0 The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no cost to you.

According to a Friday report by the IndyStar, IU and Adidas have finalized a 10-year extension with at least $54 million in guaranteed compensation. IU and Adidas have been partners since 2004. Indiana’s current deal with adidas was set to expire this year. The two sides in 2016 agreed to an eight-year extension worth $53.6 million. The new contract will take the partnership to 30 years — through 2034. “Adidas has been a good partner for us in the department,” IU deputy athletics director Stephen Harper said in February during an appearance on Mike Woodson’s radio show. Adidas has produced…

Former IU basketball one-and-done star Eric Gordon will not get a chance to represent his mother’s native country in the 2024 Olympic Games. The Bahamas lost to Spain 86-78 on Sunday evening with a trip to Paris on the line. Gordon scored 15 points in the loss on 5-of-11 shooting. Now the former Hoosier will turn his attention to his 17th season in the NBA.  Gordon has signed to play for Philadelphia in 2024-25, his 17th season in the NBA. Meanwhile, another one year and done former Hoosier is getting set to embark on his first NBA season. And Kel’el Ware put…

The New York Knicks formally announced their re-signing of former IU basketball star OG Anunoby on Saturday. Multiple reports have pegged Anunoby’s new deal at five years and $212.5 million, the largest contract in Knicks history. In a graphic posted on X by IU staffer Adam Howard, Anunoby’s new contract is also “the largest contract signed by an Indiana Hoosier.” Knicks beat writer Fred Katz of the Athletic says Anunoby’s massive contract is fully guaranteed. “Since his arrival in New York, OG has personified the type of player and teammate this organization and city embody,” said Knicks president Leon Rose…

Indiana head diving coach Drew Johansen has been named the head coach for the U.S. Olympic Team for diving at the 2024 Paris Games, as USA Diving announced its full coaching staff this week. Johansen will lead Team USA in a fourth-straight Olympics, serving as head coach since 2012. In that span, U.S. divers have totaled nine medals. Three Indiana University divers – Andrew Capobianco, Jessica Parratto and Carson Tyler – will compete in Paris. Serving as Parratto’s coach, Jenny Johansen will join her husband on the Team USA staff. Together, the Johansens become the first married pair to coach…

Former Hoosier track star Rikkoi Brathwaite qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. He will represent his home country of the British Virgin Islands in the 100 meter dash. Brathwaite is a two-time national champion, winning the 100 meters in 2023 and 2024. He currently ranks 33rd in the world rankings with a score 1246. His fastest time this year in the 100-meters is 10.03 at the National Training Center in Clermont, Fla. At Indiana, Brathwaite was a two-time First Team All-American and Big Ten Indoor Champion in the 60 meters. He was also named Big Ten Indoor Track Athlete of the…

Highly respected former IU track and field and cross country coach Ron Helmer passed on July 4 at the age of 77, Helmer coached Hoosiers to NCAA titles and appearances in the Olympics over his 15 seasons in Bloomington.  He retired in 2023. Here’s the full release from IU Athletics on Helmer. —————————————- BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Ron Helmer, a legendary coach of the Indiana Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field programs from 2007-2022, passed away on July 4th in Bloomington surrounded by his loved ones. He was 77 years old. “IU Athletics extends its deepest condolences to the entire…