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Tom Crean sat down with Andy Katz of ESPN.com earlier this week at the AAU Super Showcase in Orlando, Florida and discussed a variety of topics including how Indiana will try to replace Cody Zeller and Victor Oladipo, how he ...

The Inside the Hall Mailbag: July 25

  • Alex Bozich Jul 25, 2013 3
 
The Inside the Hall Mailbag: July 25

The Inside the Hall Mailbag is a collection of questions tweeted to us via Twitter (@insidethehall) and sent to us via our Facebook page. Submit your questions and we’ll answer as many as we can. Kelin Mark writes: Is James Blackmon ...

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Derek Elston signs professional contract to play in Malta

Former Indiana forward Derek Elston became the fourth player from last season’s Big Ten championship team to sign a professional contract earlier this week when the Tipton native inked a deal to play in Malta. Here’s an official release from ...

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 ...

Continued improvement of Ferrell, Sheehey is key for IU

If Indiana is to contend for another Big Ten championship in 2014, the Hoosiers will rely heavily on seven newcomers to do so. But as important as guys like Noah Vonleh, Troy Williams and Evan Gordon, among others, will be ...

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 ...

Ferrell, Sheehey prepare to lead Indiana together

When basketball season rolls around, the Indiana program will no longer be run by guys like Jordan Hulls, Victor Oladipo and Cody Zeller. Those former Hoosier standouts will be replaced by senior Will Sheehey and sophomore Yogi Ferrell, two guys ...

HD Video: Will Sheehey, Yogi Ferrell talk USA Basketball experience

Indiana senior Will Sheehey and sophomore guard Yogi Ferrell met with the media on Tuesday afternoon to discuss their experiences in Kazan, Russia with USA Basketball for the 2013 World University Games. Watch and listen to both press conferences in ...

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, ...

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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 ...

Indiana offers 2014 Phoenix big man Michael Humphrey

Indiana coach Tom Crean watched class of 2014 Phoenix Sunnyslope (Az.) big man Michael Humphrey for the first time last weekend at the Reebok Breakout Challenge in Philadelphia. He must have liked what he saw. Less than a week later, ...

Ahmed Hill says relationship with Indiana remains strong

WASHINGTON — When listing the college coaches he has the best relationship with, the very first that comes to mind for Ahmed Hill is Tom Crean. Hill, a class of 2014 prospect from Aquinas (Ga.), spoke with Inside the Hall ...

Indiana a “dream school” for 2016 forward Miles Bridges

Going into last week’s adidas Invitational, class of 2016 Flint Southwestern (Mi.) forward Miles Bridges was primarily hearing from local schools. But after his performance at the event, where he was dominant at times for the Michigan Mustangs 16-and-under team, ...