In Tuesday’s edition of The Indianapolis Star, Bob Kravitz penned a column (link) expressing concern over Tom Crean’s ability to recruit the state of Indiana. The headline: “Crean needs to start getting in-state talent.” The overall tone of the column ...
Indiana head coach Tom Crean appeared Tuesday night in Jeffersonville (IN) at a fund raising event for the Greater Clark County Schools. The event, “Coaches Raising the Bar for Kids,” also featured former Louisville head coach Denny Crum and current ...
As the recruiting game continues to place an emphasis on identifying talent at an early age, the Indiana staff is hitting the ground running with the class of 2013. A trio of AAU teammates — Hamilton Southeastern’s Zak Irvin, Heritage ...
Remember this post? You know, the one where we discussed adding a message board to this here space? That didn’t go over so well. So, after going back to the drawing board for a bit, we’re happy to roll out ...
After missing time earlier this spring with a stress fracture in his back, Austin Etherington returned to the court at last month’s Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions. And while he’s not yet back to full strength, the 2011 Hamilton Heights ...
In a move motivated solely by college football and money (and also the potential for a Nebraska-Penn State basketball rivalry), the Big Ten officially announced the addition of Cornhuskers to the conference earlier today. Here’s the press release from the ...
And discusses the topics of the week, including Tom Izzo, how much he loves being at IU, APR, Big Ten expansion, Eric Gordon, Jeff Watkinson and summer camps:
Aaron Thomas, a 6-4, four-star guard from Aiken High School in Cincinnati, is one of the top prospects Indiana expects at this weekend’s Elite Camp in Bloomington. The Elite Camp, which is closed to the media and the public, will ...
Actually, not really. I’ll keep this quick, but a couple of notes to pass along: + Kyle Neddenriep of The Indianapolis Star is reporting that North Central guard D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera will not transfer to St. Benedict’s Prep. This, if you ...
The answer to that question differs depending on who you ask. Dick Vitale says no. But The Cleveland Plain-Dealer, citing sources, published this story earlier this evening, indicating that Michigan State players believe Tom Izzo is close to accepting the ...
Among the various landmines Kelvin Sampson left in Bloomigton was an APR (Academic Progress Rate) score that was, in a word, unacceptable. Let’s go to the archives from May of 2009: The NCAA released its Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores ...
After two disappointing seasons on the IU staff led to his dismissal in early March, former assistant coach Roshown McLeod was announced as the head coach at St. Benedict’s Prep on April 20. And since that time, McLeod has been ...
According to Chris Korman of The Herald-Times and The Hoosier Scoop, Jeff Watkinson, the men’s basketball strength and conditioning coach for the past four seasons, is leaving the program to train former IU guard Eric Gordon. Watkinson joined the program ...
Before we get to the aforementioned video, I’d like to publicly begin a campaign for Tom Crean to wear his crimson blazer in a game next season. In case you’re unaware of the story behind the blazer, Crean received it ...
The Essentials: 6-7, 190-lb forward for Medina (OH) and Indiana Elite The Schools: According to Rivals.com, Arizona State, Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State and Wisconsin have offered scholarships. Florida has expressed interest. The Numbers: 17.0 ppg and 7.0 rpg ...
The Essentials: 6-6, 195-lb forward for Lawrence Central and Eric Gordon Central Stars The Schools: Cincinnati, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio State, Tennessee and Xavier have offered scholarships. Florida, Louisville and Michigan have expressed interest. The Numbers: 17.0 ppg and 8.0 rpg ...