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Class of 2015 forward Raymond Spalding talks IU offer

It’s been a productive month for class of 2015 Louisville Trinity (Ky.) big man Raymond Spalding. The 6-foot-9, 210 forward is still playing for a state championship — his Shamrocks are in the Elite Eight of the Kentucky state tournament ...

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Hoetzel, Johnson to play in Derby Festival Classic

Class of 2014 Indiana signees Max Hoetzel and Robert Johnson will play in the Derby Festival Basketball Classic at Freedom Hall in Louisville on Friday, April 18. The duo will be teammates on the Green roster and will also participate ...

Crean watches pair of 2014 prospects advance in state tournament

Less than a week removed from a disappointing end to the 2013-2014 season, Indiana coach Tom Crean is hitting the recruiting trail hard. On Tuesday, Crean pulled double duty and watched two highly contested state playoff games in different states. ...

Could Temple transfer Anthony Lee be a fit for IU?

About a year ago, Christian Watford’s block in the round of 32 helped seal Indiana’s win over Temple as the Hoosiers advanced to the Sweet 16 for the second straight season. The Temple player Watford blocked, 6-foot-9 forward Anthony Lee, ...

Blackmon Jr. selected for 2014 Jordan Brand Classic

Class of 2014 Indiana signee James Blackmon Jr. was selected to participate in this year’s Jordan Brand Classic, according to the game’s Twitter account. Blackmon Jr. will be on the East roster in the April 18th game that will take ...

Recruiting Notebook: Blackmon Jr. continues ascent up state scoring list

Future Indiana guard James Blackmon Jr. scored 53 in a pair of wins for Marion over the weekend, continuing his rise up the state’s all-time scoring list. On Friday, Blackmon Jr. scored 24 in a comfortable 80-62 win at Muncie ...

Robert Johnson shines on senior night at Benedictine

Wednesday evening held a lot of importance for future Indiana guard Robert Johnson. The 6-foot-3 Benedictine Prep (Va.) standout was one of six seniors honored at senior night for the Cadets and on the court, Johnson led his team to ...

Indiana making a push for class of 2014 forward Marvin Clark

Indiana’s recruiting efforts for the class of 2014 have continued into the late winter as the Hoosiers look to add to a three-man class that features James Blackmon Jr., Robert Johnson and Max Hoetzel. One of the targets who will ...

Indiana showing heavy interest in 2015 big man Raymond Spalding

Indiana’s need to land a big man in the class of 2015 is no secret and the Hoosiers are involved with several elite prospects who have high interest in the program. But one prospect who has flown a bit under ...

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Recruiting notebook: Blackmon Jr. continues to climb state scoring list

Class of 2014 IU signee James Blackmon Jr. continues to rise in the Indiana all-time high school career scoring list. Despite scoring a season-low 18 points in a 67-48 win against Madison-Grant this past Saturday, the 6-foot-3 senior Marion guard ...

Indiana one of six finalists for 2015 big man Daniel Giddens

Indiana is one of six schools still being considered by class of 2015 Wheeler (Ga.) center Daniel Giddens, he announced on Thursday night. The 6-foot-10, 225 pound big man announced his list of six finalists via his Twitter account in ...

Indiana offers class of 2014 forward Josh Cunningham

After a 36 point, 22 rebound performance in front of Tom Crean on Wednesday night, Morgan Park (Ill.) class of 2014 forward Josh Cunningham is the latest prospect to receive a scholarship offer from Indiana. Cunningham confirmed to Inside the ...

Blackmon Jr. selected for 2014 McDonald’s All-American game

For the fourth consecutive year, Indiana has recruited a McDonald’s All-American to Bloomington. Cody Zeller was the first McDonald’s All-American under Tom Crean back in 2011, Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell was selected in 2012 and current IU freshman Noah Vonleh made ...

Recruiting notebook: Mutual interest between Indiana, Matt Cimino

Only ten days ago at Jan. 19’s Hoophall Classic, 6-foot-10 Worcester (Mass.) Academy senior Matt Cimino raised eyebrows with a 22-point, 8-rebound performance for his school in a loss to Cushing Academy. One of those coaches that was made aware ...

Class of 2015 forward Alex Illikainen sets IU visit

Alex Illikainen, a class of 2015 forward from Grand Rapids (Minn.), will be in Bloomington this weekend for an unofficial visit. He confirmed his plans to visit to Inside the Hall in a text message on Thursday morning. Indiana hosts Northwestern ...

Robert Johnson’s high school coach on his game, growth and future

Ryan Marable, the coach at Benedictine Preparatory Academy in Richmond, Virginia, has known and worked with IU class of 2014 signee Robert Johnson for several years. He’s watched as Johnson grew from a prospect with an early offer from UNC ...