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One reason IU shouldn’t recruit Leonard Washington

Monday, May 12th, 2008

After a couple of google searches, I uncovered this video of Leonard Washington, who is listing IU as a possible destination. He’s already re-classified from 2007 to 2008 due to academic troubles and here is one of the “incidents” Washington (he’s No. 4 in blue in the video) was involved in that just leaves a […]

Crean talks Verdell Jones

Friday, May 9th, 2008

With Verdell Jones now signed, sealed and delivered, IU Media Relations released the following on the guard from Champaign (IL):
Indiana University men’s basketball coach Tom Crean has announced that Verdell Jones III, a 6-4, 180-lb. guard from Champaign (Illinois) Central High School has signed a national letter of intent to attend IU and play […]

Video of Bloomington South’s Jordan Hulls

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Courier-Journal recruiting writer and friend of ITH Jody Demling produced the following video of Bloomington South senior-to-be Jordan Hulls:

Bloomington South’s Jordan Hulls at Jam Fest

I hadn’t seen Hulls play before watching this video, but he actually looks like a nice player. He can shoot it, he showed off his ability to pass and he looks […]

Jordan Hulls gets Indiana offer

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

John Decker over at Hoosier Nation is reporting that IU offered a scholarship to Bloomington South point guard Jordan Hulls, who is a member of the 2009 class, last night at Assembly Hall.
Hulls plays for the Indiana Elite AAU team alongside Bobby Capobianco, Stephan Van Treese, Jordan Prosser, Ray McCallum Jr., Colt Ryan, Mason Plumlee […]

Crean nabs another for ‘08: Champaign’s Verdell Jones

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Score another one for Tom Crean and the Hoosiers as 6-4 160-pound Verdell Jones of Champaign, Ill., has chosen to join IU in the class of ‘08. He picked the Cream and Crimson over Minnesota and Kentucky.
Jones had this to say to the Champaign News-Gazette via e-mail:
“I have chosen to attend Indiana University to be […]

Bud Mackey jailed on contempt of court charges

Monday, May 5th, 2008

You remember Bud Mackey, right? The former IU recruit who was arrested back in September on charges of possession of crack-cocaine at his high school has been sentenced to 60 days in jail for contempt of court, reports Lex 18:
Former Scott County basketball star Bud Mackey was sent back to jail Monday after a judge […]

Report: Maurice Creek to Indiana

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

According to John Decker at Hoosier Nation, guard Maurice Creek has given a verbal commitment to Indiana and joins Bobby Capobianco and Derek Elston in the 2009 recruiting class.
Creek is 6-4, 175 lbs and hails from South Kent Prep (CT). He’s the No. 63 player in 2009 class according to Rivals and No. 76 according […]

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