The 2014 Indiana Basketball Recruiting Board, inspired by the Football Recruiting Board on mgoblog, is a collection of information on recruits that Indiana is believed to be recruiting for its 2014 class.

Information that appears on school lists is collected from public recruit profiles on ESPN, Rivals, Scout and various news outlets. School lists only denote reported interest, not offers. The board should not be considered a complete list of prospects being recruited and is not endorsed by Indiana University.

If there is a prospect we should consider adding, please drop us an email at insidethehall@gmail.com.

Last Updated: 10/23/2011

Projected Class Size: 4

James Blackmon Jr. (Committed on September 3, 2010)

Guard, 6-1, 175-pounds, Ft. Wayne Luers (IN), Spiece Indy Heat
ESPN: (NR); Rivals: (NR); Scout: 3-star (NR)

Notes: Blackmon Jr., the son of former Kentucky standout and McDonald’s All-American James Blackmon, gave a verbal pledge to the Hoosiers a little over two months prior to playing his first varsity game at Luers. Known as one of the best shooters nationally in his class, he’s capable of connecting from well beyond the 3-point line, has an efficient release and nice mechanics.

Trey Lyles (Committed on September 26, 2010)

Forward, 6-8, 205-pounds, Indianapolis Tech (IN), Spiece Indy Heat
ESPN: 5-star (8); Rivals: 4-star (18); Scout: 5-star (8)

Notes: Like Blackmon Jr., Lyles ended the recruiting process early with a pledge to the Hoosiers last fall. He’s a smooth player with an advanced skill set. Lyles can excel with his back to the basket, where he overpowers smaller defenders and finishes with either hand. He also possesses the capability to face up his defender and knock down shots all the way out to the 3-point line. Lyles participated in adidas Nations over the summer and the USA Developmental Team mini camp in October.

Cliff Alexander

Forward, 6-9, 240-pounds, Chicago Curie (IL), D-Rose All-Stars
ESPN: 5-star (13); Rivals: 5-star (9); Scout: 4-star (13)
Schools: DePaul, Florida State, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan State, Missouri, Ohio State, Purdue, Tennessee, Wisconsin

Notes: Alexander is regarded as one of the top big men in the country in his class. He’s already taken an unofficial visit to Bloomington and the Hoosiers have stopped in at open gyms and workouts in Chicago this fall.

D’Angelo Russell

Guard, 6-3, 175-pounds, Louisville Central (KY), Louisville Magic & All-Ohio Red
ESPN: 5-star (16); Rivals: 4-star (14); Scout: 4-star (14)
Schools: Florida, Indiana, Louisville, Kentucky, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Purdue, South Carolina, Xavier, Virginia, Virginia Tech

Notes: The left-handed Russell helped lead the Louisville Magic to the Kentucky State AAU Tournament 15-and-under title in late May. Russell’s list is long at this point, but Indiana is among his early offers and has already hosted him for an unofficial visit.

Trevon Bluiett

Forward, 6-5, 185-pounds, Park Tudor (IN), Spiece Indy Heat
ESPN: (NR); Rivals: (NR); Scout: 3-star (NR)
Schools: Indiana, IUPUI, Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon State, Purdue, Texas, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Xavier

Notes: Indiana was the first school to offer a scholarship to Bluiett, who helped lead Park Tudor to a 2A state title with a 21-point performance against Hammond Bishop Noll. Bluiett is a strong wing that can knock down shots from the perimeter and possesses a knack for being in the right place at the right time. His other offers include IUPUI, Purdue, Virginia and Xavier.

Jaquan Lyle

Guard, 6-4, 187-pounds, Evansville Bosse (IN), Eric Gordon All-Stars
ESPN: 5-star (12); Rivals: 5-star (8); Scout: 4-star (15)
Schools: Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Marquette, Memphis, Michigan State, Ohio State, Purdue, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia Tech, Xavier

Notes: As a freshman at Bosse, Lyle helped lead Shane Burkhart’s team to a sectional title and averaged 15.6 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. He’s streaky at times from the perimeter, but can get into the lane at will and is one of the country’s best passers at his age.

Perry Poindexter

Forward, 6-7, 195-pounds, North Central (IN), Eric Gordon All-Stars
ESPN: (NR); Rivals: (NR); Scout: 2-star (NR)
Schools: Indiana, Purdue, Xavier

Notes: After playing junior varsity as a freshman at North Central, Poindexter emerged as a hot commodity during the spring and summer. He’s a long and athletic prospect with tremendous upside if he continues to improve his strength. Scout.com named him a “breakout performer” at last May’s Spiece Run ‘N Slam.

Grant Evans

Guard, 6-3, 170-pounds, Wapahani (IN), Best Choice Elite
ESPN: (NR); Rivals: (NR); Scout: (NR)
Schools: Ball State, Butler, Gardner Webb, Indiana, Indiana State, IPFW, IUPUI, Michigan, Minnesota, Purdue, Valparaiso, Wisconsin, Wright State

Notes: Indiana tracked Evans closely the last weekend of July at the GRBA National Championships and he’s been on campus for a couple of unofficial visits this fall. The left-handed guard is one of the state’s top shooters.

Trey Grundy

Guard, 6-6, 185-pounds, Lexington Henry Clay (KY), Louisville Magic
ESPN: (NR); Rivals: (NR); Scout: 3-star (NR)
Schools: Butler, Illinois, Indiana, Louisville, Purdue, South Carolina, Tennessee, Western Kentucky, Xavier

Notes: Grundy, who visited Bloomington for Hoosier Hysteria, averaged close to eight points per game as a freshman at Henry Clay in Lexington.

Jordan Green

Guard, 6-4, 185-pounds, Lexington Henry Clay (KY), Eric Gordon All-Stars
ESPN: (NR); Rivals: (NR); Scout: 3-star (NR)
Schools: Butler, Indiana, Louisville, Purdue, South Carolina, Tennessee, Western Kentucky, Xavier

Notes: A high school teammate of Trey Grundy, Green has visited Bloomington twice this fall — once in September for a football game and once in October for Hoosier Hysteria.

Johnnie Vassar

Guard, 6-0, 160-pounds, La Lumiere (IN), BABC
ESPN: (NR); Rivals: 4-star (NR); Scout: 3-star (NR)
Schools: Arizona State, California, Illinois, Indiana, Louisville, Northwestern, Oregon, Oregon State, Purdue, Stanford

Notes: Vassar, an athletic left-handed lead guard from Chicago, was among the unofficial visitors at Hoosier Hysteria.

Drake Harris

Guard, 6-3, 180-pounds, Grand Rapids Christian (MI), Meanstreets
ESPN: (NR); Rivals: 4-star (NR); Scout: 3-star (NR)
Schools: Illinois, Indiana, Marquette, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Purdue, Texas, UCLA

Notes: Harris, arguably the top prospect from Michigan in the class of 2014, was offered by the Hoosiers is the summer of 2010.

Vince Edwards

Forward, 6-6, 190-pounds, Middletown (OH), OT Elite
ESPN: (NR); Rivals: (NR); Scout: 3-star (NR)
Schools: Butler, Cincinnati, Dayton, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon State, Purdue, Wisconsin, Xavier

Notes: The versatile wing from just north of Cincinnati holds offers from Dayton and Purdue and was watched by the IU coaching staff during the July evaluation period.

Shane Hall

Forward, 6-8, 185-pounds, Johnson Central (KY), Kentucky Kings
ESPN: (NR); Rivals: (NR); Scout: (NR)
Schools: Alabama, Eastern Kentucky, Indiana, Purdue, Xavier

Notes: Hall, an athetlic but skinny forward from eastern Kentucky, has taken two trips to Bloomington this fall.

P.J. Thompson

Guard, 5-9, 150-pounds, Brebuef Jesuit (IN), Spiece Indy Heat
ESPN: (NR); Rivals: (NR); Scout: 2-star (NR)
Schools: Butler, Illinois, Indiana, Purdue, Stanford, Virginia Tech, Xavier

Notes: While he’s a bit undersized, Thompson is a solid playmaker that can create opportunities for others and also knock down shots from the perimeter. He recently took an unofficial visit to Bloomington during fall break.

Tyler Wideman

Forward, 6-7, 245-pounds, Lake Central (IN), Meanstreets
ESPN: (NR); Rivals: (NR); Scout: 3-star (NR)
Schools: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Northwestern, Purdue

Notes: Wideman, who holds an early offer from Purdue, is a wide-body that is effective on the glass and as a low post scorer.

Others to keep an eye on: Bryant McIntosh (Greensburg), Jackson Davis (Lexington Lafayette, Ky.), Jaraan Lands (Brownsburg), Jeremie Tyler (Indianapolis Tech), Justin Johnson (Sheldon Clark, Ky.), Mike Jones (Indianapolis Tech), Peyton Allen (Chatham, Il.), Sean Sellers (Greensburg), Tyler Arens (Marion).