Recruiting Archive

Class of 2023 five-star forward Mackenzie Mgbako down to a final two of Indiana and Kansas

  • Alex Bozich 05/09/2023 3:32 pm  
 

Class of 2023 Roselle Catholic (N.J.) forward Mackenzie Mgbako is down to a final two of Indiana and Kansas, according to Andrew Slater. The 6-foot-8 Mgbako, who originally signed with Duke, reopened his recruitment in early April. He recently completed ...

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Jakai Newton, Gabe Cupps ranked in top 150 of final 247Sports rankings for class of 2023

  • Alex Bozich 05/04/2023 1:03 pm  
 

Indiana signees Jakai Newton and Gabe Cupps are ranked in the top 150 of the final 247Sports rankings released Thursday for the class of 2023. Newton is ranked No. 119 and is considered a four-star prospect. Cupps is ranked No. ...

First Look: 2024 Indiana basketball recruiting board

  • Staff 05/03/2023 10:51 am  
 

With the April evaluation periods over, it’s time for a first look at Inside the Hall’s 2024 Indiana basketball recruiting board. In our first iteration of 2024 Indiana basketball recruiting board, we’ve included links to recruiting profiles for each prospect ...

Miami (FL) transfer Anthony Walker commits to Indiana

  • Alex Bozich 04/29/2023 1:00 pm  
 

Miami (FL) transfer Anthony Walker committed to Indiana today. A 6-foot-9 forward from Baltimore, Walker appeared in all 37 games last season for the Hurricanes. Miami reached the Final Four last season and beat Indiana in the second round of ...

Miami (FL) transfer Anthony Walker begins official visit to Indiana today

  • Alex Bozich 04/27/2023 11:43 am  
 

Miami (FL) transfer Anthony Walker is currently on Indiana’s campus for an official visit, Inside the Hall has confirmed. A 6-foot-9 forward from Baltimore, Walker played in all 37 games last season for the Hurricanes. Miami reached the Final Four ...

Jakai Newton, Gabe Cupps land in top 150 of final Rivals rankings for class of 2023

  • Alex Bozich 04/26/2023 12:23 pm  
 

Indiana signees Jakai Newton and Gabe Cupps are ranked in the top 150 of the final Rivals.com rankings released Wednesday for the class of 2023. Newton is ranked No. 69 and is considered a four-star prospect. Cupps is ranked No. ...

Recruiting Notebook: Indiana issues several scholarship offers after first April evaluation period

  • Alex Bozich 04/24/2023 8:15 pm  
 

The first of two April evaluation periods wrapped up on Sunday and the Indiana staff has been active in offering scholarships to several players in recent days. Associate head coaches Yasir Rosemond and Kenya Hunter, assistant coach Brian Walsh, and ...

IU signee Gabe Cupps lands in top 100 of final ESPN rankings for class of 2023

  • Alex Bozich 04/21/2023 9:59 am  
 

Indiana signee Gabe Cupps is ranked among the top 100 players in the final ESPN rankings released for the class of 2023 earlier this week. Cupps, who played at Centerville High School in Ohio, is the No. 77 player nationally ...

New Albany to host IU recruiting targets Flory Bidunga, Jasper Johnson for games next winter

  • Alex Bozich 04/18/2023 11:46 am  
 

A pair of Indiana recruiting targets will play games next winter in Southern Indiana. New Albany athletic director BJ McAlister told Inside the Hall on Tuesday that the Bulldogs will host Flory Bidunga and Kokomo on Saturday, December 2, 2023 ...

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Indiana announces addition of Kel’el Ware for 2023-24 season

  • Staff 04/14/2023 11:18 am  
 

Indiana officially announced the addition of Kel’el Ware for the 2023-24 season on Friday morning. Ware committed to the Hoosiers on Monday evening. Here’s the full release from IU media relations: IU men’s basketball coach Mike Woodson has announced that ...

NCAA Division I council adopts proposal to remove limit on number of official visits a prospect can take

  • Staff 04/13/2023 8:39 pm  
 

The NCAA Division I council adopted new rules this week related to benefits for student-athletes. The full release is available at this link, but a notable change impacts official visits: The council adopted new recruiting rules for official and unofficial ...

Oregon transfer Kel’el Ware commits to Indiana

  • Alex Bozich 04/10/2023 6:17 pm  
 

One of the top players in the transfer portal will be an Indiana Hoosier. Oregon transfer Kel’el Ware, a 7-foot center, committed to the Hoosiers today. Ware, who does not turn 19 until April 20, averaged 6.6 points, 4.1 rebounds ...

Indiana Basketball Transfer Portal Big Board: April 10, 2023

  • Alex Bozich 04/10/2023 9:35 am  
 

Transfer portal recruiting remains a priority across the country and it’s time for another update to our transfer portal big board for IU basketball. The transfer portal does not close until May 11, so new names could still emerge. Indiana ...

Indiana Basketball Transfer Portal Big Board: April 7, 2023

  • Alex Bozich 04/07/2023 4:05 pm  
 

Transfer portal recruiting is still in full swing and it’s time to update our transfer portal big board. Indiana has already secured a commitment from Ball State big man Payton Sparks, but has four scholarships available for next season. Here’s ...

Oregon transfer Kel’el Ware to begin official visit to Indiana on Thursday

  • Alex Bozich 04/06/2023 7:47 am  
 

The dead period for college basketball recruiting ends Thursday at noon ET and Indiana is set to host one of the most talented transfer portal prospects for an official visit. Oregon transfer Kel’el Ware, a former five-star prospect and McDonald’s ...

Q & A: VCU transfer Jalen DeLoach discusses transfer portal process, interest in Indiana

  • Alex Bozich 04/05/2023 12:04 pm  
 

VCU transfer Jalen DeLoach is one of the top available frontcourt players in the transfer portal and has Indiana among the six schools he’s considering for next season. The Hoosiers, along with VCU, Penn State, Florida State, San Diego State ...