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2014 big man Michael Humphrey trims list to 13

Michael Humphrey, a 2014 big man from Phoenix, Ariz., announced on Thursday that he has trimmed his list to 13 schools. The schools included for the 6-foot-10 center, in no particular order, are: Arizona State, Columbia, Grand Canyon, Indiana, Stanford, ...

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2014 guard Robert Johnson to take official visit to Indiana

Richmond (Va.) Benedictine guard Robert Johnson told us in July that he would “definitely” take an official visit to Indiana. The 2014 guard kept his word, telling Scout.com’s Evan Daniels on Wednesday that he will visit Bloomington the weekend of ...

Class of 2015 forward Alex Illikainen talks IU offer

One of the top rising juniors in Minnesota, Alex Illikainen, is one of the latest prospects to receive a scholarship offer from Indiana. Illikainen, a 6-foot-9, 210 pound forward from Grand Rapids, put together a strong spring and summer for ...

Exum in “unique position” as he weighs college vs. NBA

As one of the top prospects in the class of 2014, Dante Exum has no shortage of suitors that would like to bring him to a college campus. But Exum’s situation is different than most of the elite 2014 prospects ...

Quentin Snider planning IU visit later this month

Quentin Snider, the No. 28 player in the ESPN.com rankings for the class of 2014, is back on the market after being committed to Louisville for nearly two years. And Snider, a 6-foot-1 point guard, is already hearing from several ...

Indiana among finalists for Trevon Bluiett

Park Tudor forward Trevon Bluiett announced seven finalists in his recruitment on Wednesday night and Indiana is among the schools still in the running for ESPN.com’s No. 41 player in the class of 2014. Joining Indiana in the final seven ...

Four-star guard Phil Booth picks Villanova

After narrowing his choices to five schools two weeks ago, class of 2014 Mount St. Joseph’s (Md.) guard Phil Booth opted to end the recruiting process on Monday. The four-star guard tweeted his decision earlier this afternoon: He’ll be a ...

IU one of two schools coming hardest at Tyus Battle

GALLOWAY, N.J. – Even before he entered high school, Tyus Battle was already a big name in the recruiting world. A class of 2016 prospect from Gill St. Bernard’s in New Jersey, Battle has already reeled in some major scholarship offers. ...

Indiana in heavy pursuit of 2014 guard Robert Johnson

With each passing July evaluation period, 2014 guard Robert Johnson continued to get more attention. He’s emerged as one of the elite guard prospects in next year’s class, and he has drawn interest from many major schools in recent months. ...

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2014 point guard Ja’Quan Newton draws IU interest

WASHINGTON — Although Indiana has not offered him a scholarship, Ja’Quan Newton of Neumann-Goretti (Pa.) is a player the Hoosiers are beginning to show some interest in. A 6-foot-2 point guard in the class of 2014, Newton said at last ...

IU among schools in heavy pursuit of Robert Johnson

WASHINGTON – Robert Johnson of Benedictine (Va.) is a player who has seen his stock rise significantly over the past month. The class of 2014 combo guard has started to reel in high-major offers and he includes Indiana among that ...

IU offers 2017 prospects Paul Scruggs and Zach Gunn

Since taking the Indiana job in April of 2008, Tom Crean has taken a relentless approach in pursuing the top players in the state of Indiana at an early age. James Blackmon Jr. committed to the program before his freshman ...

Class of 2016 forward T.J. Leaf drawing interest from IU

T.J. Leaf might be one of the top young players on the west coast, but he’s very familiar with Indiana. That’s because Leaf’s father, Brad, played at Lawrence North in the 1970’s and at Evansville from 1979-1982. Brad Leaf, who ...

2014 guard Phil Booth breaks down five finalists

WASHINGTON – Phil Booth of Mount St. Joseph (Md.) has trimmed his list of schools down to a top five. While at the Nike Global Challenge, Booth said he is working with a list that includes Villanova, Georgetown, Indiana, Virginia, ...

Indiana offer “surreal” for 2016 guard Kyle Guy

One of the top young shooters in the midwest is the latest to receive a scholarship offer from Indiana. Kyle Guy, a rising sophomore who averaged 13.5 points and 5.5 rebounds last season at Lawrence Central, picked up an offer ...

James Blackmon Jr. dominant at Nike Global Challenge

WASHINGTON – James Blackmon Jr. of Marion (Ind.) was one of about 15 committed players at this year’s Nike Global Challenge. A 6-foot-3 shooting guard, Blackmon has been committed to Indiana since September of 2010. As the first Hoosier pledge in ...