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Zeller keeping his focus on the court, not in stands

During the first week of the July evaluation period, it’s easy for any 16-year old to get caught up by the faces in the crowd. For Washington (IN) big man Cody Zeller, worrying about who is watching does nothing to ...

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Youngest Plumlee continues to grow game, interest

After watching his two older brothers, Miles and Mason, go through the recruiting process, Marshall Plumlee has a pretty good idea of what to expect. The youngest Plumlee, a 2011 center who attends the Arden Christ School in North Carolina, ...

Kentucky Hoopfest: Day One

  • Alex Bozich Jul 9, 2009 3
 
Kentucky Hoopfest: Day One

The Kentucky Hoopfest kicked off Thursday in Louisville and Inside the Hall attended the evening session at Hoops and Basketball Academy. + Among the coaches in attendance: Tom Crean and Tim Buckley; Michigan State’s Tom Izzo; Butler’s Brad Stevens; Xavier’s ...

Crawford dunk is the talk of the Interwebs

  • Alex Bozich Jul 8, 2009 3
 
Crawford dunk is the talk of the Interwebs

(You can listen to Crawford talk about the dunk here.) The last time most Indiana University fans thought about Jordan Crawford was probably June 11, 2008. That was the day when Crawford announced he would not return to Bloomington for ...

Around the Hall: Irving, Teague, Jordan Crawford and Ferguson

Around the Hall is recommended reading from the Inside the Hall crew. + Kyrie Irving backs off of comments that Indiana is his leader and says the Hoosiers are the “same as every other school.” {The Hoosier Scoop} + Irving ...

Audio: Austin Etherington at adidas It Takes 5ive

2011 wing Austin Etherington, the No. 57 player nationally in his class according to Scout.com, talked to a group of reporters Monday morning at the adidas It Takes 5ive Classic. Etherington, who was offered a scholarship just a few days ...

It Takes 5ive opens July evaluation period

  • Alex Bozich Jul 6, 2009 3
 
It Takes 5ive opens July evaluation period

A who’s-who of college coaches arrived in Cincinnati Monday for the opening of the July evaluation period at the adidas It Takes 5ive Classic. Among the coaches spotted: Tom Crean and assistants Tim Buckley and Bennie Seltzer; Louisville’s Rick Pitino, ...

July evaluation period set to kick off on Monday

The July evaluation period kicks off Monday for college coaches and their assistants. And with coaches being unable to attend AAU tournaments in the month of April, July’s evaluation period has even more importance in 2009. In no particular order, ...

Hoosiers will face Pittsburgh in Jimmy V Classic

As speculated a couple of weeks ago, Indiana will face Pittsburgh at Madison Square Garden in December. The game will be part of a doubleheader in the Jimmy V Classic. Here’s the official release from IU: The Indiana University men’s ...

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No shortage of IU targets in new Scout.com rankings

With the summer evaluation period set to begin next week, Scout.com expanded their rankings for the 2011 class to include 75 prospects. And several players being pursued by Indiana made the list. Matt Carlino, the only player committed to Indiana ...

Crean, Calipari discuss moving rivalry back to neutral site

The annual Indiana-Kentucky game may be returning to its rightful location: a neutral site. According to comments made by UK coach John Calipari on Monday’s SEC teleconference, the UK coach and Tom Crean have discussed moving the rivalry game back ...

Inside the Hall turns two years young

  • Alex Bozich Jun 25, 2009 3
 
Inside the Hall turns two years young

As you can see, Inside the Hall has received a face lift. Nothing against our old digs, but collectively, Eamonn, Ryan and I decided it was time for a fresh look. And here we are. For those of you who ...

Crean mum on status of Creek, Muniru

  • Alex Bozich Jun 24, 2009 3
 
Crean mum on status of Creek, Muniru

One of the major storylines this summer besides recruiting is the eligibility status of incoming freshmen Maurice Creek and Bawa Muniru. Neither player reported to Bloomington for the second semester of summer school. Creek is believed to be waiting for ...

Tom Crean talks recruiting, kind of

  • Alex Bozich Jun 24, 2009 3
 
Tom Crean talks recruiting, kind of

With the uncertainty of the scholarship situation going forward, it was only a matter of time until the questions started on the availability of grants for future recruiting classes. In Wednesday afternoon’s press conference, Tom Crean was asked about IU’s ...

Audio: Tom Crean press conference

  • Alex Bozich Jun 24, 2009 3
 
Audio: Tom Crean press conference

Indiana coach Tom Crean met the media earlier this afternoon at Assembly Hall. You can listen to the audio of the press conference here or in the embedded media player below. [audio:http://blogs.heraldtimesonline.com/iusp/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/ds_206772.mp3] We’ll have more reaction to Crean’s comments later ...

Darwin Davis headed to Xavier

  • Alex Bozich Jun 23, 2009 3
 
Darwin Davis headed to Xavier

Bloomington South guard Darwin Davis didn’t wait for the IU offer that may or may not have come. The 5-9 guard who helped lead the Panthers to a state championship and won the MVP award at Bob Gibbons’ Tournament of ...