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Recruiting Notebook: Indiana issues several scholarship offers after first April evaluation period

The first of two April evaluation periods wrapped up on Sunday and the Indiana staff has been active in offering scholarships to several players in recent days. Associate head coaches Yasir Rosemond and Kenya Hunter, assistant coach Brian Walsh, and ...

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IU signee Gabe Cupps lands in top 100 of final ESPN rankings for class of 2023

Indiana signee Gabe Cupps is ranked among the top 100 players in the final ESPN rankings released for the class of 2023 earlier this week. Cupps, who played at Centerville High School in Ohio, is the No. 77 player nationally ...

New Albany to host IU recruiting targets Flory Bidunga, Jasper Johnson for games next winter

A pair of Indiana recruiting targets will play games next winter in Southern Indiana. New Albany athletic director BJ McAlister told Inside the Hall on Tuesday that the Bulldogs will host Flory Bidunga and Kokomo on Saturday, December 2, 2023 ...

Indiana announces addition of Kel’el Ware for 2023-24 season

Indiana officially announced the addition of Kel’el Ware for the 2023-24 season on Friday morning. Ware committed to the Hoosiers on Monday evening. Here’s the full release from IU media relations: IU men’s basketball coach Mike Woodson has announced that ...

NCAA Division I council adopts proposal to remove limit on number of official visits a prospect can take

The NCAA Division I council adopted new rules this week related to benefits for student-athletes. The full release is available at this link, but a notable change impacts official visits: The council adopted new recruiting rules for official and unofficial ...

Oregon transfer Kel’el Ware commits to Indiana

One of the top players in the transfer portal will be an Indiana Hoosier. Oregon transfer Kel’el Ware, a 7-foot center, committed to the Hoosiers today. Ware, who does not turn 19 until April 20, averaged 6.6 points, 4.1 rebounds ...

Indiana Basketball Transfer Portal Big Board: April 10, 2023

Transfer portal recruiting remains a priority across the country and it’s time for another update to our transfer portal big board for IU basketball. The transfer portal does not close until May 11, so new names could still emerge. Indiana ...

Indiana Basketball Transfer Portal Big Board: April 7, 2023

Transfer portal recruiting is still in full swing and it’s time to update our transfer portal big board. Indiana has already secured a commitment from Ball State big man Payton Sparks, but has four scholarships available for next season. Here’s ...

Oregon transfer Kel’el Ware to begin official visit to Indiana on Thursday

The dead period for college basketball recruiting ends Thursday at noon ET and Indiana is set to host one of the most talented transfer portal prospects for an official visit. Oregon transfer Kel’el Ware, a former five-star prospect and McDonald’s ...

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Q & A: VCU transfer Jalen DeLoach discusses transfer portal process, interest in Indiana

VCU transfer Jalen DeLoach is one of the top available frontcourt players in the transfer portal and has Indiana among the six schools he’s considering for next season. The Hoosiers, along with VCU, Penn State, Florida State, San Diego State ...

Indiana schedules Zoom meeting with Northern Colorado transfer Dalton Knecht

Indiana has a Zoom meeting scheduled with Northern Colorado transfer guard Dalton Knecht for Wednesday night, Inside the Hall has confirmed. News of the Zoom meeting was first reported Wednesday morning by Jeff Rabjohns of Peegs.com. Knecht is a 6-foot-6, ...

VCU transfer Jalen DeLoach sets official visit to Indiana

VCU transfer Jalen DeLoach will take an official visit to Indiana on April 14, Inside the Hall has confirmed. News of the visit was first reported by Dushawn London of 247Sports. Inside the Hall first reported Indiana’s interest in DeLoach ...

Indiana Basketball Transfer Portal Big Board: April 4, 2023

Transfer portal recruiting is in full swing and Indiana already has a commitment in Payton Sparks. Here’s a current look at the transfer portal names you need to know: Chris Ledlum, Harvard 2022-23 stats: 18.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.8 steals, ...

Indiana announces addition of Payton Sparks for 2023-24 season

Indiana officially announced the addition of Payton Sparks for the 2023-24 season on Friday morning. Sparks committed to the Hoosiers on Wednesday morning. Here’s the full release from IU media relations: BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – IU men’s basketball coach Mike Woodson ...

Several Indiana recruiting targets set to tip off in this week’s GEICO High School Basketball Nationals

The GEICO High School Basketball Nationals tip off today in Fort Myers, Florida and several players being recruited by Indiana are participating. The quarterfinals of the event tip-off today beginning at noon ET on ESPNU. From an IU recruiting perspective, ...

Q & A: Payton Sparks discusses IU commitment

  • Alex Bozich Mar 29, 2023 3
 
Q & A: Payton Sparks discusses IU commitment

Ball State transfer Payton Sparks committed to Indiana on Wednesday morning and is the first offseason transfer portal addition for the Hoosiers. Inside the Hall spoke with Sparks about his decision to commit to the Hoosiers, Mike Woodson and much ...