It’s been just four weeks since Luke Fischer suffered a chipped bone in his right knuckle that required surgery, but the 6-foot-9 junior from Germantown, Wisconsin says he’s nearing a return.

“We know that I get my pins out next week on Monday [the 13th]. We have a game on the 14th, the next day,” Fischer told Inside the Hall. “If the doctor releases me, we’re hoping to get out there a little bit and see what it starts to be like. I don’t think I’ll be playing a lot, but it will just feel good to get back out there.”

Without Fischer in the lineup, Germantown (18-0) has continued to dominate the highest level competition in Wisconsin.

The Warhawks, ranked No. 1 in the latest Associated Press Division I top ten poll, have not played a game closer than 11 points all season. Watching his teammates succeed during his absence has only made Fischer more hungry to return.

“It’s terrible [being out],” he said. “Even during practice now I’m getting bored sitting out, I just want to get back in there. I never thought I’d ever say that but I just want to get out there and play again.”

Through 12 games prior to his injury, Fischer was averaging 16.8 points per game.

Fischer’s been unable to do much with his right hand since suffering the injury on Jan. 12. So he’s increased work on other parts of his game.

“A lot of running. We have our strength coach come in and do some like band work with me,” Fischer said. “Dribbling, speed and quickness stuff. A lot of left-handed hook shots and left-handed tips. I’m getting real good dunking with my left hand, too. It kind of feels weird, but it’s going to help my game a lot.”

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Luke Fischer became the third verbal commitment in IU’s 2013 recruiting class on Saturday night when he gave a verbal pledge to the Hoosiers following their 74-70 win over No. 2 Ohio State.

Inside the Hall caught up with IU’s latest commitment and his father, Jim, on Sunday afternoon to talk about the big decision:

LUKE FISCHER

On why he decided to commit to Indiana on Saturday:

“Coming down here, we felt like it could happen, I could make my choice. I just wanted to see what the game atmosphere was like. When we talked with Coach Crean after the game, it just felt like the right thing to do.”

On if he came on the unofficial visit with the mindset that he might commit:

“Yeah, me and my family were talking about it about a week ago where we stand with everything. I kind of told them it might happen and they were behind me on it.”

On his emotions and excitement following his decision to commit:

“It feels great. I’m excited. I kind of want it to come quicker, but I have some business to finish at high school. It also feel like a lot of weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I can just focus on my high school team now. It feels great, it really does.”

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According to a report by NY2LASports.com, 2013 Germantown (WI) big man Luke Fischer has given a verbal pledge to Indiana.

Fischer took an unofficial visit to Bloomington last night for the Indiana-Ohio State game at Assembly Hall.

The 6-foot-9 Fischer is rated the No. 96 player nationally by Scout.com.

We’ll have more on this developing story in the coming hours, but here’s video we shot of Fischer over the summer at the Kentucky Hoopfest in Louisville:

Update: And here’s some more recent footage:

In the coming weeks, we’ll be profiling some of the prospects on Indiana’s 2013 recruiting radar.

We kick off the 2013 intros today with Germantown (WI) forward Luke Fischer, who is expected to visit Bloomington for IU’s game with Ohio State on Dec. 31.

Essentials: 6-foot-9, 210-pound forward from Germantown, Wisconsin. Plays AAU with Wisconsin Swing.

Schools: Boston College, Creighton, Dayton, Drake, Indiana, Iowa, Marquette, UW-Green Bay and UW-Milwaukee have offered scholarships. Butler, Stanford, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Washington State and Wisconsin have expressed interest.

Numbers: 11 points and seven rebounds per game as a sophomore at Germantown High, which finished last season 23-2.

Rankings: Scout.com ranks Fischer a 4-star prospect and No. 96 overall in the 2013 class. Rivals.com ranks Fischer a 3-star prospect and No. 140 overall in the 2013 class. Fischer is a 2-star prospect according to ESPN.com.

Fischer on where Indiana stands in his recruitment: “They would be high up (on my list). I enjoy going there. It feels like a great place to play. I don’t think you can get much better than Assembly Hall and the past that they have had. And hopefully, a good future, too.”

Fischer on the strengths of his game: “Probably the post game is my favorite. Jump hooks. I’m looking to face up more and take jump shots when I’m open. I’m really evolving my game to the outside.”

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