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6-Banner Sunday: IU basketball rolls in exhibition, IU football lands Monshun Sales

  • Jul 19, 2026 9:00 am
 

Photos from IU's exhibition win at Assembly Hall.

Welcome to another edition of 6-Banner Sunday, a joint production between The Assembly Call and Inside the Hall, where we highlight the five most essential IU sports stories of the past week. 6-Banner Sunday is written by Ari Shifron.

IU played a rare July exhibition basketball game in Bloomington as it prepared for its trip to Peru. This was not the only major story in the world of Hoosier sports this week, as IU football landed a commitment from the highest-ranked recruit in program history.

Here is what is in this week’s edition:

• IU basketball rolls in exhibition in Assembly Hall
• Five-star wide receiver Monshun Sales commits to IU football
• IU basketball continues prep for Peru trip
• IU football position previews for 2026 season
• Podcast on the Brink and Back Home Network shows
• Hoosier Roundup

Banner #1 – IU basketball rolls in exhibition in Assembly Hall

IU normally is months away from playing competitive basketball games in Assembly Hall in July. However, this summer is an exception, as the Hoosiers, representing the USA, played Canada this week.

Showing off their entirely remade team, the Hoosiers won in a rout 98-64, in preparation for the FISU American Games in Peru. Aiden Sherell especially stood out with 16 points.

Afterwards, Indiana head coach Darien DeVries spoke, Inside the Hall had a photo gallery, players’ stats, and highlights from the victory. Also, Alex Bozich penned Five Takeaways.

Banner #2 – Five-star wide receiver Monshun Sales commits to IU football

The other big news in Hoosier land this week was on the football field and involved recruiting. Fresh off their national championship, IU showed they will likely be a force to be reckoned with for years to come.

This is because Indiana landed a commit from the highest-ranked prospect in program history in wide receiver Monshun Sales, who plays in-state for Lawrence North and is ranked in the top-15 nationally.

Sales pledged to the Hoosiers on the Pat McAfee show on Friday and, in doing so, became the first 5-star player ever to pick IU. Lawrence North was also the high school of recent NFL draftee Omar Cooper and current Indiana WR Davion Chandler.

Banner #3 – IU basketball continues prep for Peru trip

With the exhibition contest now over, IU continues to prepare for its trip to Peru. Practice continues for these games, and while incoming transfer Samet Yigitoglu will be unable to play during the trip as a non-American (he did play in Wednesday’s exhibition), the Hoosiers nonetheless expect big things from him during this upcoming season.

Also, incoming freshman Trevor Manhertz is focused on building confidence.

The games themselves start this week. They will run July 20-Aug 1 with Indiana representing the United States.

Banner #4 – IU football position previews for 2026 season

Once again, the football program at IU is expecting big things this fall after a national championship last winter.

Most expect little drop-off, as Indiana again ranks near the top of college football heading into the fall. Inside the Hall continued previewing each position for the squad this week by looking at the linebackers, defensive tackles, and defensive ends.

Banner #5 – Podcast on the Brink and Back Home Network shows

Podcast on the Brink returned this week. On it, USBWA Hall of Famer Rick Bozich joined to discuss IU’s exhibition win.

Also, the Back Home Network has many shows. As a result, it was on air several times this week with programming.

Banner #6 – Hoosier Roundup

• IU baseball pitcher Jackson Bergman was drafted in the 18th round of the MLB draft by the Chicago White Sox.

• Soccer’s Palmer Ault was given a deal to play professional soccer in the US.

• Volleyball’s Kri Kovi competed at the U22 European Championships as part of Team Serbia and her squad took home the silver medal. Also, the program announced which players will represent IU at Big Ten media day.

• Wrestling’s Hunter Sturgill earn the silver medal at the U-20 Pan American Championships.

Thanks for your continued support of The Assembly Call and Inside the Hall. We’ll be back next weekend with a new roundup.

Now go enjoy yourself a 6-Banner Sunday.

Aaron (Ari) Shifron
Assembly Call Contributor

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