Kelvin Sampson Archive

The Morning After: Northwestern

  • Eamonn Brennan 02/24/2008 3:34 pm  
 

Should IU ever be happy about squeaking things out against Northwestern? Probably not. Given that the Hoosiers are 12-2 in the conference and the Wildcats are 0-14 (!), a sloppy, grind-it-out win in Evanston is probably not something anyone at ...

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Statement from Kelvin Sampson

  • Alex Bozich 02/22/2008 8:32 pm  
 

Statement via Indiana Media Relations from former head coach Kelvin Sampson: I have made the very difficult decision to leave my position as head coach of the men’s basketball team at Indiana University. While I’ m saddened that I will ...

End of the line: Kelvin Sampson out at IU

  • Staff 02/22/2008 1:34 pm  
 

8:19 p.m. update: Let the speculation begin. Pat Forde of ESPN.com gives us his list of five head coaching candidates Indiana should pursue. 8:15 p.m. update: Here is a link to the Associated Press story just released. Nothing new, but ...

Press conference called for 2 p.m.

  • Alex Bozich 02/22/2008 12:15 pm  
 

According to a report on WTHR.com, Indiana University has scheduled a press conference for 2 p.m. to discuss the findings of their one-week investigation into the allegations made by the NCAA against IU head coach Kelvin Sampson. Meanwhile, the Hoosier ...

Parrish: Sampson not bowing out gracefully; Players threaten to quit

  • Ryan Corazza 02/22/2008 10:57 am  
 

At this point, it’s tough to separate fact from fiction after all the stuff that was being tossed around yesterday about the ongoing — but not for long! — saga that is Kelvin Sampson’s Farewell Tour. But Gary Parrish of ...

Greenspan meets with players, news expected Friday

  • Alex Bozich 02/21/2008 9:33 pm  
 

According to an Associated Press report, Indiana Athletic Director Rick Greenspan met with the men’s basketball team on Thursday evening, presumably to discuss the future of head coach Kelvin Sampson: The team met with athletic director Rick Greenspan on Thursday ...

IU spokesman: reports of firing untrue

  • Alex Bozich 02/21/2008 3:47 pm  
 

We’ve been following the Kelvin Sampson story closely all day and the latest development is via our friends at The Hoosier Scoop. In reaction to Jeff Goodman of Fox Sports and other reports released today, IU spokesman Larry MacIntyre offered ...

Jeff Goodman says Sampson has been fired

  • Alex Bozich 02/21/2008 2:48 pm  
 

At this point, I’m not really sure what to believe. We’ve had three different reports today on Kelvin Sampson’s future as the head basketball coach at Indiana. The latest is from Jeff Goodman of Foxsports.com: Sampson was informed early Thursday ...

Team meeting called; Sampson buyout imminent?

  • Alex Bozich 02/21/2008 2:34 pm  
 

WISH TV 8 out of Indianapolis is reporting that IU is in negotiations to buy out head coach Kelvin Sampson and a team meeting has been called for later this afternoon: INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – 24-Hour News 8 has learned from ...

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Report says Dakich will take over for Sampson

  • Alex Bozich 02/21/2008 12:40 pm  
 

No surprise here, but Rich Nye from WTHR-13 in Indianapolis is reporting that Dan Dakich will take over the head coaching duties for the Hoosiers starting Saturday at Northwestern. This confirms what E reported on ITH about a week ago. ...

Jenn Sterger explains what a Sampsonite is

  • Ryan Corazza 02/20/2008 8:38 pm  
 

This video (via EC) is amusing for a number of reasons. Let us ordered list the ways: Jenn Sterger is no longer a cowgirl. She is now “the Sports Babe.” I am not sure if she has taken a step ...

The Morning After: Purdue

  • Eamonn Brennan 02/20/2008 12:20 pm  
 

This is weird. Isn’t it? Isn’t it strange to be in this position right now? To gather, as I did last night, with friends at a bar, to celebrate another game with a Fat Tire and a sandwich, and to ...

Hoosiers grab a share of Big Ten lead

  • Alex Bozich 02/19/2008 10:24 pm  
 

Eric Gordon scored 22 points, D.J. White added 19 points and 15 rebounds and Armon Bassett chipped in 16 as Indiana moved into a three-way tie in the loss column for first place in the Big Ten with a 77-68 ...

Sampson, White and Bassett press conference audio

  • Alex Bozich 02/19/2008 9:52 pm  
 

Indiana coach Kelvin Sampson, forward D.J. White and guard Armon Bassett addressed the media following Tuesday night’s 77-68 win over Purdue. We’ve got the complete press conference for you below: [audio:sampsonpurdue.mp3]

If this is it…

  • Alex Bozich 02/19/2008 8:00 am  
 

I’ve got two words for you, Kelvin Sampson: Beat Purdue. Give us one last night to root for you, even if it makes us all a bit hypocritical. Give us another night like Saturday, a night where one long standing ...

Sampson: White expected to play against Purdue

  • Alex Bozich 02/18/2008 7:29 pm  
 

Kelvin Sampson told Don Fischer on the Kelvin Sampson Show from Foster quad that Indiana senior D.J. White is expected to play Tuesday night against Purdue. White left Saturday’s 80-61 win over Michigan State with an injury to his left ...