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Zeller keeping his focus on the court, not in stands

During the first week of the July evaluation period, it’s easy for any 16-year old to get caught up by the faces in the crowd. For Washington (IN) big man Cody Zeller, worrying about who is watching does nothing to ...

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Youngest Plumlee continues to grow game, interest

After watching his two older brothers, Miles and Mason, go through the recruiting process, Marshall Plumlee has a pretty good idea of what to expect. The youngest Plumlee, a 2011 center who attends the Arden Christ School in North Carolina, ...

Kentucky Hoopfest: Day One

  • Alex Bozich Jul 9, 2009 3
 
Kentucky Hoopfest: Day One

The Kentucky Hoopfest kicked off Thursday in Louisville and Inside the Hall attended the evening session at Hoops and Basketball Academy. + Among the coaches in attendance: Tom Crean and Tim Buckley; Michigan State’s Tom Izzo; Butler’s Brad Stevens; Xavier’s ...

Audio: Austin Etherington at adidas It Takes 5ive

2011 wing Austin Etherington, the No. 57 player nationally in his class according to Scout.com, talked to a group of reporters Monday morning at the adidas It Takes 5ive Classic. Etherington, who was offered a scholarship just a few days ...

It Takes 5ive opens July evaluation period

A who’s-who of college coaches arrived in Cincinnati Monday for the opening of the July evaluation period at the adidas It Takes 5ive Classic. Among the coaches spotted: Tom Crean and assistants Tim Buckley and Bennie Seltzer; Louisville’s Rick Pitino, ...

July evaluation period set to kick off on Monday

The July evaluation period kicks off Monday for college coaches and their assistants. And with coaches being unable to attend AAU tournaments in the month of April, July’s evaluation period has even more importance in 2009. In no particular order, ...

No shortage of IU targets in new Scout.com rankings

With the summer evaluation period set to begin next week, Scout.com expanded their rankings for the 2011 class to include 75 prospects. And several players being pursued by Indiana made the list. Matt Carlino, the only player committed to Indiana ...

Darwin Davis headed to Xavier

  • Alex Bozich Jun 23, 2009 3
 
Darwin Davis headed to Xavier

Bloomington South guard Darwin Davis didn’t wait for the IU offer that may or may not have come. The 5-9 guard who helped lead the Panthers to a state championship and won the MVP award at Bob Gibbons’ Tournament of ...

Bawa Muniru not reporting to Bloomington … yet

At long last, an update on the most mysterious of Indiana’s six 2009 signees, Bawa Muniru. With four of his classmates already on campus, Muniru still has an obligation in the classroom and will report to Bloomington in July. Chris ...

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Seniors roll, but missing junior is all the buzz

Fans of Indiana high school basketball came to New Albany on Thursday night planning to see the best from Indiana’s 2009 and 2010 classes face off. And if the results from Tuesday’s exhibition at Benton Central and Thursday’s showdown are ...

Dominique Ferguson on Kravitz & Eddie

For those of you outside of the Indianapolis area, Indy Star columnist Bob Kravitz (a huge fan of blogs, by the way) hosts a weekly radio show with Eddie White on 1070 the Fan. And on today’s show, Bob & ...

Kyrie Irving on IU: ‘They’re at the top of my list’

Adam Zagoria of Sports Net New York and Rivals.com caught up with IU’s top target in the 2010 class, Kyrie Irving, and the St. Patrick’s point guard had favorable things to say about the Hoosiers: “They’re at the top of ...

Carlino moving to Bloomington, will enroll at South

The speculation is over. 2011 commitment Matt Carlino is moving to Bloomington and will enroll at South high school. Talk of this possibility had been circulating for months, but Carlino’s father Mark confirmed the news to Richard Obert of AZCentral.com ...

2011 class loaded with talent; scholarships could be limited

With roughly two and a half years to recruit before the early signing period in November of 2010, the fruits from the Indiana staff’s recruiting efforts for the 2011 class could be plentiful. The only catch? The uncertainty of the ...

D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera: IU atmosphere ‘great’

Indianapolis North Central has produced its fair share of standout guards over the last decade. Since 1999, the school has produced a trio of Mr. Basketballs: Jason Gardner (Arizona), A.J. Ratliff and of course, Eric Gordon. And a fourth could ...

Audio: Matt Carlino at the adidas May Classic

After a tough 68-59 loss to Kyrie Irving and the New Jersey Roadrunners Saturday afternoon at the adidas May Classic, Indiana Elite guard Matt Carlino spoke with reporters at Assembly Hall. Hear what the future Hoosier had to say about ...