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Smotherman enjoys IU visit, will be back for Hoosier Hysteria

If there’s anyone qualified to talk about Denard Robinson’s incredible footballing ability, it’s Basil Smotherman. The 2013 wing has now seen Michigan’s elusive quarterback — and probably Heisman front-runner — twice this season: first at Notre Dame, where Robinson rolled ...

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Devin Davis enjoys Saturday trip to Bloomington

After a stellar summer with the Eric Gordon All-Stars, 2013 Warren Central forward Devin Davis Jr. is quickly becoming one of the most sought after recruits in the state. The 6-5, 190-pound sophomore already holds offers from Indiana, Purdue, Illinois ...

No shortage of visitors expected for IU-Michigan

When IU (3-0) and Michigan (4-0) kick-off Saturday at 3:30 on ESPNU, Tom Crean and his staff are expected to be in the midst of hosting one of the most impressive list of visitors on a single weekend since Crean’s ...

A couple of notes on 2014 commit Trey Lyles

  • Alex Bozich Sep 28, 2010 3
 
A couple of notes on 2014 commit Trey Lyles

I had planned, as of Thursday, to write a fairly lengthy piece on 2014 Indianapolis Arsenal Tech forward Trey Lyles prior to his visit last Sunday to Bloomington. But alas, life happens and I never got the opportunity to write ...

Lyles adds his name to Indiana’s 2014 class

  • Zachary Osterman Sep 26, 2010 3
 
Lyles adds his name to Indiana’s 2014 class

In 2014, I will be 27. Barack Obama, should he be re-elected, will be less than three years from his constitutionally-mandated removal from office. And Trey Lyles will begin his freshman year in Bloomington. The 6-foot-9 forward from Indianapolis’ Tech ...

Ferrell, Lyles will visit Bloomington this weekend

Two of the top high-major prospects in the state will be on campus this weekend as both 2012 Park Tudor point guard Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell and 2014 Indianapolis Tech forward Trey Lyles will take unofficial visits to Indiana. Ferrell (pictured) has ...

Sherron Dorsey-Walker has IU among top schools

  • Alex Bozich Sep 21, 2010 3
 
Sherron Dorsey-Walker has IU among top schools

A day after Tom Crean, Steve McClain and Bennie Seltzer attended one of his workouts, 2012 Detroit Pershing guard Sherron Dorsey-Walker said Indiana is among the top schools on his list. “They’re one of my top programs,” Dorsey-Walker told Inside ...

Q & A: 2012 Lawrence Central wing Jeremy Hollowell

2012 Lawrence Central wing Jeremy Hollowell is among the top players nationally in his class and visited IU on Saturday to meet with the IU coaching staff and academic advisors from the university at Cook Hall. He’ll also make a ...

2012 Recruiting Board: Post-Summer update

(Photo Credit: Jack Arent/adidas) It’s been nearly two months since the last update of our 2012 Recruiting Board and a lot has changed in the final weeks of summer. The Hoosiers picked up two commitments — Peter Jurkin and Ron ...

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Around the Hall: Zeller, Scout’s 2012 rankings, more

(Photo Credit: Jack Arent/adidas) Around the Hall is recommended reading from the Inside the Hall crew. So go ahead, get your read on. + According to this tweet, Tom Crean will make an in-home visit today with 2011 Washington forward ...

Q & A: 2013 Cathedral forward Collin Hartman

  • Joe Eberhardt Sep 13, 2010 3
 
Q & A: 2013 Cathedral forward Collin Hartman

Joe Eberhardt is a high school sports blogger and contributor to Inside the Hall. You can follow him on twitter at @IndyHoopsBlog. I recently caught up with Cathedral sophomore Collin Hartman for a Q & A. The talented 6-6 forward talked about ...

Recruiting notes: Guerrero, Hollowell, Goff and more

(Photo Credit: Jack Arent/adidas) + Dustin Dopirak of The Herald-Times writes that Indiana is targeting 2011 California point guard Cezar Guerrero (pictured), a 6-foot point guard from Bellflower, California. The H-T also posted a mixtape of Guerrero. Korman is gone ...

Report: B.J. Young commits to Arkansas

  • Alex Bozich Sep 5, 2010 3
 
Report: B.J. Young commits to Arkansas

It only took one official visit for Florissant (MO) guard B.J. Young to make a decision. The five-star guard has given a verbal commitment to John Pelphrey and the Arkansas Razorbacks, according to Dave Telep of Scout.com. Young told Inside ...

James Blackmon Jr. gives Indiana verbal commitment

  • Zachary Osterman Sep 3, 2010 3
 
James Blackmon Jr. gives Indiana verbal commitment

UPDATE: 12:17 p.m. Friday Just got off the phone with James Blackmon Sr. who said Tom Crean and Indiana’s coaching staff made his son feel “welcomed” throughout their recruitment, making last night’s decision easy. “He made us feel welcomed, answered ...

Cody Zeller sets dates for official visits

  • Alex Bozich Sep 1, 2010 3
 
Cody Zeller sets dates for official visits

Per this tweet from Kyle Neddenriep, Washington (IN) forward Cody Zeller has lined up dates for official visits to the three remaining schools on his list. Butler, the defending national runner-up, will be the first school to host Zeller on ...

Indy Hoops Blog previews the Indiana HS season

  • Alex Bozich Aug 31, 2010 3
 
Indy Hoops Blog previews the Indiana HS season

Joe Eberhardt, founder of IndyHoopsBlog and also a contributor here at Inside the Hall, put together a nice compilation video featuring some of the state’s top talent. Among the players featured: IU commits Austin Etherington and Ron Patterson as well ...