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POTB 325: Smith testing NBA draft process, Anderson enters the transfer portal

Podcast on the Brink is back for a new episode with hosts Jerod Morris of The Assembly Call and Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. The show is available weekly. On this week’s episode, Bozich is joined by Cameron Drummond and Dylan Wallace of Inside the ...

‘I knew it was going to be something special:’ Derek Elston reflects on time with Indiana program

According to the Student Affairs website, Indiana University has 69 fraternities and sororities, but from 2009-2013, there was a 70th under the roof of Cook Hall. At least that’s how former Indiana basketball player Derek Elston put it — 15 ...

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Indiana to host Robert Morris, Nebraska Omaha as part of 2020-21 non-conference schedule

Indiana has two non-conference “guarantee” games solidified for next season. Inside the Hall has learned that the Hoosiers will host Robert Morris on Tuesday, Dec. 22 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall and Nebraska Omaha on Tuesday, Dec. 29. Nebraska Omaha ...

Indiana’s Justin Smith on NBA draft early entrant list

Sunday was the deadline for underclassmen to declare for the NBA draft and it appears at least one Hoosier is on the early entrant list. Junior forward Justin Smith is on the NBA’s early entrant list for the draft, according ...

Q & A: Nick Zeisloft on life in the Canary Islands, IU basketball and more

Former Indiana guard Nick Zeisloft spent the majority of this basketball season playing for the Santa Cruz Warriors in the NBA’s G-League. But in late February, Zeisloft inked a deal with Iberostar Tenerife in Liga ABC, Spain’s top league. Unfortunately ...

An updated look at who is coming and going in the Big Ten for the 2020-21 season

With the NBA draft early entry deadline now past us and transfer activity continuing around the country, it’s time for an updated look at who is coming and going in the Big Ten for the 2020-21 season. (Note: This is ...

6-Banner Sunday: Damezi Anderson announces intent to transfer

6-Banner Sunday is Inside the Hall’s weekly newsletter in partnership with The Assembly Call. More than 7,000 Indiana fans receive the newsletter each week. In addition to appearing each week on the site, you can also opt to receive 6-Banner Sunday ...

POTB 324: An early look at the Big Ten hierarchy for next season with Bart Torvik

Podcast on the Brink is back for a new episode with hosts Jerod Morris of The Assembly Call and Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. The show is available weekly. On this week’s episode, Morris and Bozich are joined by Bart Torvik to take a deep ...

Looking back at Archie Miller’s 2018 recruiting class at Indiana

When Archie Miller was hired as IU’s 29th men’s basketball coach in late March 2017, that year’s recruiting class was largely set in stone. Offers had been distributed by former coach Tom Crean and his staff, scholarships accepted by incoming ...

Indiana sophomore Damezi Anderson entering transfer portal

Indiana sophomore Damezi Anderson is entering the transfer portal. Anderson, a 6-foot-7 forward, averaged 2.1 points over 39 games in two seasons in Bloomington. He shot just 29.9 percent from the field and 22.9 percent from behind the 3-point line. ...

Wide-open recruitment of Jordan Longino continues, now with Indiana in the mix

The daily trip to Germantown Academy is one Jordan Longino has become accustomed to. He lives 40 minutes away from the school he’s attended since pre-kindergarten, and it often means he shows up at the 126-acre campus in Fort Washington, ...

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West Side’s Jalen Washington humbled by Indiana offer, has tireless work ethic to get better

Gary West Side basketball coach Chris Buggs can’t tell Jalen Washington has an offer from Indiana. Usually when you’re a 6-foot-8, five-star forward, ranked No. 15 nationally and playing in the state where basketball is cherished, an offer from the ...

Q & A: Catching up with former IU guard Robert Johnson

Former Indiana guard Robert Johnson was just six games into his time with Parma Basket Perm in the VTB United League (Russia) when the COVID-19 pandemic halted sports around the world. Johnson, who played at Indiana from 2014 to 2018, ...

Big Ten forms task force for emerging infectious diseases

The Big Ten announced a new task force on Monday for emerging infectious diseases. Each member institution will be represented on the task force and Indiana will be represented by Dr. Larry Rink, clinical professor of medicine and team physician ...

Q & A: Cody Zeller on the NBA shut down, social media fun, IU basketball and more

Former IU center Cody Zeller was enjoying another productive season with the Charlotte Hornets when the NBA season came to a halt on March 11 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Zeller, who is in his seventh NBA season, was averaging ...

Rutgers Prep star Trey Patterson ‘driven by excellence’ as Indiana recruitment continues

Rutgers Prep head coach Matt Bloom has been involved in organized basketball longer than his star player, class of 2021 standout Trey Patterson, has been alive. Bloom boasts more than two decades of experience in various roles at Division I ...