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Etherington updates injury, talks Elite Camp

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 ...

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It’s official: Nebraska the 12th member of the Big Ten

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 ...

Video: Tom Crean says hello, friends

  • Alex Bozich Jun 11, 2010 3
 
Video: Tom Crean says hello, friends

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:

A quick update on Cincinnati Aiken’s Aaron Thomas

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 ...

Just another ordinary day in June …

  • Alex Bozich Jun 10, 2010 3
 
Just another ordinary day in June …

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 ...

Is Tom Izzo leaving Michigan State for the Cavs?

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 ...

IU avoids penalty with improved APR score

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 ...

Hey, look, Roshown McLeod can recruit

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 ...

Report: Jeff Watkinson leaving Indiana

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 ...

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Video: Crean talks Guy-Marc, Oladipo, Sheehey

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 ...

2012 Intro: Kenny Kaminski

  • Alex Bozich Jun 6, 2010 3
 
2012 Intro: Kenny Kaminski

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 ...

2012 Intro: Jeremy Hollowell

  • Alex Bozich Jun 4, 2010 3
 
2012 Intro: Jeremy Hollowell

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 ...

2012 Intro: DeJuan Marrero

  • Alex Bozich Jun 3, 2010 3
 
2012 Intro: DeJuan Marrero

The Essentials: 6-5, 205-lb forward for Bowman Academy and Spiece Indy Heat The Schools: Cincinnati, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio State and Purdue have offered scholarships. Florida, Kentucky, Marquette, Michigan and Xavier have expressed interest. The Numbers: 17.0 ppg and 12.0 rpg ...

2012 Intro: T.J. Bell

  • Alex Bozich Jun 3, 2010 3
 
2012 Intro: T.J. Bell

The Essentials: 6-7, 185-lb forward for Bloomington South and Indiana Mean Streets The Schools: According to Rivals.com, Indiana, Oregon, Oregon State, Virginia, Washington and Washington State have offered scholarships. Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Purdue have expressed interest. The Leaders: Indiana ...

2012 Intro: Peter Jurkin

  • Alex Bozich Jun 2, 2010 3
 
2012 Intro: Peter Jurkin

The Essentials: 7-0, 195-lb center for United Faith Christian Academy and Indiana Elite The Schools: Clemson, Indiana and South Carolina have offered scholarships. Memphis, North Carolina, North Carolina State and Tennessee have expressed interest. The Leaders: Indiana, with its ties ...

2012 Intro: D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera

  • Alex Bozich Jun 2, 2010 3
 
2012 Intro: D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera

The Essentials: 6-3, 220-lb guard for North Central and Indiana Elite The Schools: Cincinnati, Indiana, Louisville, Purdue, Tennessee and Xavier have offered scholarships. Georgetown, Kentucky, North Carolina and Ohio State have expressed interest. The Numbers: 19.5 ppg for North Central, ...