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Recruiting Notebook: Blackmon Jr., Johnson on torrid scoring pace

A little bit more than a third of the way through the 2013-2014 high school season, Indiana’s future backcourt duo of James Blackmon Jr. and Robert Johnson is setting a torrid scoring pace. Blackmon Jr., who led Marion to an ...

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James Blackmon Jr. selected for USA Basketball Junior Select national team

For the second straight year, an Indiana signee will play in the Nike Hoop Summit. As announced earlier tonight on his Twitter account, class of 2014 Marion guard James Blackmon Jr. has been named to the 2014 USA Basketball Junior ...

Robert Johnson wins MVP of Bullis Holiday Classic

It was a highly productive weekend for a future member of the Indiana backcourt. Class of 2014 Benedictine (Va.) guard Robert Johnson led the Cadets to three wins in the Bullis Holiday Classic in Montgomery County, Maryland and was named ...

2015 wing Malachi Richardson commits to Syracuse

Class of 2015 Trenton Catholic (N.J.) wing Malachi Richardson is headed to the ACC. The 6-foot-6, 191-pound five-star prospect announced his decision to attend Syracuse at his school on Friday afternoon. Richardson is rated the No. 16 player nationally in ...

2015 wing Malachi Richardson to announce on Friday

Class of 2015 Trenton Catholic (N.J.) wing Malachi Richardson is ready to announce his college decision. As first reported by Justin Albers of AllHoosiers.com last week, Richardson confirmed his plans for a Friday announcement earlier this afternoon on Twitter. “I ...

Class of 2014 forward Jonah Bolden commits to UCLA

Class of 2014 Finlay Prep (Nev.) forward Jonah Bolden is headed to the Pac-12. The 6-foot-9 Bolden, a native of Australia, committed to UCLA during an official visit that began on Sunday, according to reports by Jeff Goodman of ESPN.com ...

Tom Crean talks class of 2014 signee Max Hoetzel

  • Jordan Littman Nov 26, 2013 3
 
Tom Crean talks class of 2014 signee Max Hoetzel

Nearly two weeks ago, Indiana’s coaching staff addressed the 2014 recruiting class but had to leave one name out — 6-foot-7 Max Hoetzel — due to the fact that the Hoosiers had not yet received his National Letter of Intent. ...

Indiana among six finalists for 2014 forward Jonah Bolden

Class of 2014 Findlay Prep (Nev.) forward Jonah Bolden announced his list of six finalists tonight and Indiana remains in the mix for the 6-foot-9, 210 pound forward. Bolden, the No. 49 player nationally according to the 247Composite, is also ...

Indiana addresses needs with 2014 recruiting class

  • Jordan Littman Nov 15, 2013 3
 
Indiana addresses needs with 2014 recruiting class

As Tom Crean and his assistant coaches Steve McClain, Tim Buckley and Kenny Johnson addressed the media about a 2014 recruiting class in which James Blackmon Jr., Robert Johnson and Max Hoetzel all signed their National Letter of Intents on ...

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Max Hoetzel signs Letter of Intent with Indiana

  • Jordan Littman Nov 14, 2013 3
 
Max Hoetzel signs Letter of Intent with Indiana

The last of three class of 2014 players expected to sign National Letters of Intent today with Indiana, Max Hoetzel made it official this afternoon by inking with the Hoosiers at Wilbraham and Monson Academy in Massachusetts. Hoetzel, a 3-star ...

Robert Johnson signs Letter of Intent with Indiana

Benedictine College Preparatory (Va.) guard Robert Johnson became the second official member of Indiana’s 2014 recruiting class when the 6-foot-3 guard signed his National Letter of Intent this afternoon. Johnson delayed signing until today so that he could sign at ...

James Blackmon Jr. makes it official, signs with IU

The first of three class of 2014 players expected to sign National Letters of Intent today with Indiana, James Blackmon Jr. made it official this morning by inking with the Hoosiers at Marion High School. Blackmon Jr., the No. 31 ...

Early signing period: IU commits to sign on Thursday

  • Jordan Littman Nov 13, 2013 3
 
Early signing period: IU commits to sign on Thursday

The early signing period for the 2014 recruiting class began Wednesday and all three of Indiana’s verbal commitments are scheduled to sign National Letters of Intent with the Hoosiers on Thursday. James Blackmon Jr. will sign at 11:30 a.m. at ...

Q & A: 2014 commit Robert Johnson talks IU visit, future

Class of 2014 Richmond Benedictine (Va.) guard Robert Johnson was in Bloomington over the weekend for IU basketball’s season opening win over Chicago State and IU football’s win over Illinois. Inside the Hall spoke to the future Hoosier on Sunday ...

Q & A: James Blackmon Jr. talks Indiana commitment

In a decision that literally came down to the final moments before going on air on ESPNU, James Blackmon Jr. committed to Indiana on Thursday night. Inside the Hall talked at length with No. 31 player in the 247Composite on ...

2014 guard James Blackmon Jr. commits to Indiana

  • Jordan Littman Oct 31, 2013 3
 
2014 guard James Blackmon Jr. commits to Indiana

2014 Marion guard James Blackmon Jr. has recommitted to Indiana. Announcing his decision Thursday evening live on ESPNU during halftime of the Louisiana-Monroe/Troy football game, Blackmon chose the Hoosiers over Kentucky and Michigan and became Indiana’s second commitment of the ...