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Watford makes the call: It’s Indiana

  • Alex Bozich Sep 9, 2008 3
 
Watford makes the call: It’s Indiana

As speculated, Christian Watford wasted little time after a visit with Tom Crean to decide where he’ll be playing come the fall of 2009. The 6-7, 215 pound forward from Birmingham’s Shades Valley HS pledged to the Hoosiers on Tuesday ...

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Is Christian Watford ready to commit?

  • Alex Bozich Sep 8, 2008 3
 
Is Christian Watford ready to commit?

Editor’s Note: There was some confusion on the timing of Crean’s visit with Watford. According to Chris Korman of the H-T/Hoosier Scoop, Crean will visit with Watford on Tuesday, not Monday. The already stellar 2009 recruiting class for Tom Crean ...

A look at St. Anthony’s guard Dominic Cheek

  • Alex Bozich Sep 2, 2008 3
 
A look at St. Anthony’s guard Dominic Cheek

While they’re entering the fray a bit late, the Hoosiers are right in the thick of the race for 2009 five-star guard Dominic Cheek. Cheek’s ties to new Indiana assistant coach Roshown McLeod have been well documented. Here’s a look ...

Potential new twist in Van Treese recruitment?

  • Alex Bozich Aug 28, 2008 3
 
Potential new twist in Van Treese recruitment?

There is potentially a new twist in the recruitment of Lawrence North forward Stephan Van Treese — the possibility that he will join Indiana next season as a walk-on. It seems the rumor originated with John Decker over at Hoosier ...

Q & A: Matt Carlino

  • Alex Bozich Aug 25, 2008 3
 
Q & A: Matt Carlino

Inside the Hall caught up with Indiana’s latest commitment, 2011 guard Matt Carlino, to get his thoughts on the Elite Camp, his decision to commit early to the Hoosiers, his relationship with the coaching staff and more. Carlino is ranked ...

2011 guard Matt Carlino commits following IU Elite Camp

Update: We were just tipped off about this video of Carlino via goazcats.com. The file size is large, but if you have the patience and the bandwidth to check it out, it’s definitely worth a look. We’ll have a Q ...

Dominic Cheek: “I’m definitely going to visit Indiana”

The 2009 recruiting class Tom Crean and staff have assembled in his short time in Bloomington is impressive. And with the hiring of Roshown McLeod, it could be getting a five-star boost in the form of St. Anthony’s (NJ) guard ...

Roger Franklin and Oklahoma State

  • Alex Bozich Jul 25, 2008 3
 
Roger Franklin and Oklahoma State

Jody Demling, a good friend of ITH, was just on the Front Row Ticket on 93.9 in Louisville with an update from Las Vegas and it’s not good for Hoosier fans. According to Demling, the buzz in Vegas is that ...

Who will fill the last scholarship for 2009?

  • Alex Bozich Jul 24, 2008 3
 
Who will fill the last scholarship for 2009?

Tom Crean, Bennie Seltzer and Tim Buckley (and perhaps the third assistant) are in Las Vegas this week watching parts of three different AAU events. The burning question that IU fans are still pondering: Who will fill the last available ...

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Will Indiana offer Stephan Van Treese?

  • Alex Bozich Jul 16, 2008 3
 
Will Indiana offer Stephan Van Treese?

One of the questions the Indiana coaching staff will have to answer come the end of the evaluation period is whether or not a scholarship offer will be extended to Stephan Van Treese. Van Treese, a 6-9 forward from Lawrence ...

Scouting Report: Bobby Capobianco

  • Alex Bozich Jul 15, 2008 3
 
Scouting Report: Bobby Capobianco

Inside the Hall got our first extended look at Loveland, Ohio forward Bobby Capobianco this past weekend at the Kentucky Hoop Fest and in our scouting report, we’ll break down the strengths and weaknesses of his game and project where ...

Scouting Report: Jordan Hulls

  • Alex Bozich Jul 14, 2008 3
 
Scouting Report: Jordan Hulls

Inside the Hall got our first extended look at Bloomington South’s Jordan Hulls this past weekend at the Kentucky Hoop Fest and in our scouting report, we’ll break down the strengths and weaknesses of his game and project where he’ll ...

Marquis Teague draws a crowd at the Hoop Fest

  • Alex Bozich Jul 10, 2008 3
 
Marquis Teague draws a crowd at the Hoop Fest

Indianapolis Pike sophomore-to-be Marquis Teague drew a huge crowd of coaches Thursday afternoon at the Kentucky Hoop Fest, including Indiana assistant Tim Buckley, Michigan State’s Tom Izzo, Ohio State’s Thad Matta, Purdue’s Matt Painter, Cincinnati’s Mick Cronin and Louisville assistant ...

A year later: Harrison Barnes

  • Alex Bozich Jul 9, 2008 3
 
A year later: Harrison Barnes

About a year ago today, I was at the Kentucky Hoop Fest in Louisville watching a bunch of different players including Derek Elston, Ray McCallum Jr. and Stephan Van Treese. In between games, I walked over to a court with ...

Roger Franklin still high on the Hoosiers

  • Alex Bozich Jul 8, 2008 3
 
Roger Franklin still high on the Hoosiers

Jerry Meyer, the national recruiting analyst for Rivals.com, had an update this afternoon from the LeBron James Skills Academy and one of his tidbits should be of interest to Hoosier fans. Roger Franklin, a 2009 forward who’s playing this summer ...

Crean hitting the road this weekend

  • Alex Bozich Jul 3, 2008 3
 
Crean hitting the road this weekend

Tom Crean is expected to use one of his seven remaining recruiting evaluation days this weekend to watch the It Takes 5IVE event at the University of Cincinnati. Crean will get a good look at the Indiana Elite team, featuring ...