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SI’s Seth Davis breaks down Hoosiers, sanctions

There’s been no shortage of articles addressing Kelvin Sampson and the IU program over the last six days. Most have rehashed the same thing over and over, but Seth Davis of Sports Illustrated (he’s also a studio analyst for CBS) ...

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Highlights from Sampson’s weekly press conference

Kelvin Sampson addressed the media today and here are some of the highlights courtesy of Indiana media relations: Opening: “The matter that has been discussed this week is still under review by the university and the NCAA, and until it ...

Plenty of questions remain unanswered

  • Alex Bozich Oct 18, 2007 3
 
Plenty of questions remain unanswered

The list of questions that still need to be answered regarding Kelvin Sampson’s latest phone call fiasco is a substantial one. What was supposed to be the most anticipated Indiana basketball season since the early 90’s now has, as Indy ...

Dominique Ferguson one to watch in 2010

  • Alex Bozich Oct 17, 2007 3
 
Dominique Ferguson one to watch in 2010

One name in the 2010 class that fans of basketball in the state of Indiana will be hearing a lot over the next three years is Dominique Ferguson of Lawrence North. Alongside Stephan Van Treese and Jeff Robinson, the 6’9″, ...

Van Treese talks Hoosier Hysteria, upcoming season

Stephan Van Treese, a junior at Lawrence North, is one of the top players in the class of 2009. The list of schools in pursuit of him is basically a “who’s who” of college basketball. Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, Ohio State, ...

Bud Mackey’s plea: Not guilty

  • Alex Bozich Oct 16, 2007 3
 
Bud Mackey’s plea: Not guilty

C. Ray Hall of the Louisville Courier-Journal reports from Georgetown, Kentucky: One of Kentucky’s top high school basketball players plead not guilty to felony drug charges today in District Court. Jonathan “Bud” Mackey, a 6-foot-4 senior guard at Scott County ...

Media piling on Sampson in wake of sanctions

  • Alex Bozich Oct 15, 2007 3
 
Media piling on Sampson in wake of sanctions

(Editor’s Note: The Indianapolis Star has revealed secondary violations that have taken place in the last 15 months. You can read that report by clicking here.) Updated, 10/16, 7:15 AM: Those of you hoping for a “this too shall pass” ...

New sanctions to be imposed on IU coaching staff

The following press release was issued by Indiana Media Relations: The Indiana University Department of Athletics today announced that a series of recruiting sanctions and corrective actions are being imposed on men’s basketball coach Kelvin Sampson and his staff. The ...

Hoosier Hysteria kicks off the season

  • Alex Bozich Oct 13, 2007 3
 
Hoosier Hysteria kicks off the season

Nearly 13,000 fans packed Assembly Hall Friday night to kick off what many of us hope will be a season that leads to San Antonio. In short, here’s what we learned: DeAndre Thomas should be given a big hand. The ...

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Eli Holman cleared by NCAA

  • Alex Bozich Oct 12, 2007 3
 
Eli Holman cleared by NCAA

Multiple sources are reporting that IU freshman Eli Holman, whom we’ve talked about a great deal in recent weeks, has been granted clearance by the NCAA to play for the Hoosiers this season. Not a big surprise as we expected ...

And so it begins: Five burning questions

  • Alex Bozich Oct 11, 2007 3
 
And so it begins: Five burning questions

1: The White factor: Will D.J. play well enough to be a lottery pick? Whether or not D.J. plays well enough to be a lottery pick is slightly different than wondering whether or not D.J. will simply play well. Playing ...

Hoosier Hysteria guest list loaded with talent

  • Alex Bozich Oct 10, 2007 3
 
Hoosier Hysteria guest list loaded with talent

The group of recruits attending Hoosier Hysteria this weekend in Bloomington is arguably the most talented to ever attend the event. It’s probably not a stretch to say that IU has the most talent of any school in the nation ...

Good news on the horizon for Holman?

  • Alex Bozich Oct 9, 2007 3
 
Good news on the horizon for Holman?

This e-mail we received from members of the West Contra Costa Unified School District school board seems to suggest that Eli Holman will qualify. We are writing to you as members of the West Contra Costa Board of Education. We ...

Who will start for the Hoosiers?

  • Alex Bozich Oct 8, 2007 3
 
Who will start for the Hoosiers?

One of the quotes that caught my eye this offseason came from senior forward Lance Stemler when he was asked the depth of this year’s team. “We’re definitely going to have to compete for our spots, which is a good ...

Updated timetable for Hoosier Hysteria

  • Alex Bozich Oct 6, 2007 3
 
Updated timetable for Hoosier Hysteria

From IU Media Relations: The Indiana University Athletics Department will hold its annual Hoosier Hysteria on Friday, October 12 in Assembly Hall. The event will feature the IU men’s and women’s basketball teams and the IU volleyball program. Doors will ...

Sporting News tabs Gordon first team All-American, IU ranked 10th

Another day and another hoops preview is on the newsstands. This time its The Sporting News, which is publishing for the last time on its own after merging with Street & Smith’s. Here’s the rundown on the magazine from the ...