Darius Smith commits … to UConn

  • Alex Bozich Mar 30, 2009  
 

Darius Smith, a 6-2 point guard from Marshall high school in Chicago, has committed to Jim Calhoun and the Connecticut Huskies. Indiana hoped to add Smith during the spring signing period, but the opening at point guard created by the ...

Thunder send D.J. White back down to the D-League

  • Ryan Corazza Mar 30, 2009 3
 

Ridiculous Upside has the news: After a short stint on the Thunder’s bench, D.J. White was sent back down to the D-League. If nothing else, Hoosier fans will at least be able to catch White in action this coming Sunday, ...

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I’ve gotta hand it to the brass at Activision. They’ve consistently produced an all-star lineup for their Guitar Hero commercials. And their latest installment, which apparently debuted during this weekend’s NCAA Tournament, is no exception. Prepare to witness Coach Knight, ...

Jordan Hulls talks state title, future at IU

  • Alex Bozich Mar 29, 2009 3
 

The Palestra caught up with the runaway favorite for Mr. Basketball and IU signee Jordan Hulls and got his reaction to Bloomington South’s state title as well as some comments on his future at IU:

Michigan State does the Big Ten proud

  • Alex Bozich Mar 29, 2009 3
 

In a game that no one gave them a chance to win, Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans proved on Sunday afternoon why they’ve been the premier program in the Big Ten since the turn of the decade. The ...

Hulls, South capture 4A title, 69-62

  • Alex Bozich Mar 29, 2009 3
 

Bloomington South completed its dream season with a 69-62 win over Ft. Wayne Snider in the Class 4A state championship last night. Jordan Hulls finished with 14 points, Darwin Davis had 17 and Spencer Turner had 10. The state title ...

Tom Crean spotted at state finals

  • Alex Bozich Mar 28, 2009 3
 

I just got a call from a friend at the morning session of the state finals at Conseco Fieldhouse and Tom Crean is there taking in the action between Bishop Luers and Brownstown. Crean is signing autographs for IU fans ...

Run Billy, Run

  • Alex Bozich Mar 27, 2009 3
 

Unless you’ve been away from a computer, TV, radio and civilization all day, you’ve heard by now that Billy Gillispie has been relieved of his coaching duties at the University of Kentucky. But what you probably haven’t seen is the ...

You remember Dominique Ferguson, right? IU was hot on his trail until the whole Kelvin Sampson fiasco. And then out of the blue last April, he verbally committed to Billy Gillispie and Kentucky. But with today’s firing of Gillispie, it’s ...

Malik Story decides to transfer

  • Alex Bozich Mar 26, 2009 3
 

We heard the rumors toward the end of the season. But Malik Story told reporters after IU’s season ending loss to Penn State that he was planning to stick around for another season in Bloomington. Here’s a refresher of what ...

B.J. Mullens declares for NBA Draft

  • Alex Bozich Mar 26, 2009 3
 

For the third consecutive season, Ohio State head coach Thad Matta is losing a talented freshman center to the NBA Draft. 7-footer B.J. Mullens announced his intentions to enter the 2009 NBA Draft in a press release issued by the ...

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As I watched the Hoosiers struggle through a six win season, I took some solace in what I saw take place in Lexington, Kentucky this season. Despite two future NBA players and one of the worst years ever in the ...

State finals to be available on Webcast

  • Alex Bozich Mar 25, 2009 3
 

Those of you that can’t make it to Indianapolis for Saturday’s Class 4A state championship game pitting Bloomington South (25-0) against Ft. Wayne Snider (25-1) will be able to watch the game online. Details for the Webcast are available here. ...

Alex has been slurping Bloomington South’s Jordan Hulls the last few months, and deservedly so: He’s been having quite the impressive season and has his team on the verge of a state title. Alex has not been the only one ...

That’s a wrap: Verdell Jones

  • Alex Bozich Mar 25, 2009 3
 

‘That’s a wrap’ is Inside the Hall’s player-by-player postseason breakdown of the 2008-2009 Indiana Hoosiers. Today: Verdell Jones. Final statistics: 11.0 ppg; 3.1 rpg; 71 percent FT’s; 45 percent FG’s; 21 steals The transformation of Verdell Jones from a player ...

That was quick: Oklahoma City recalls D.J. White

  • Ryan Corazza Mar 23, 2009 3
 

Last week, D.J. White finally got back on the court as a member of the D-League’s Tulsa 66ers. And after tearing it up to the tune of 17.3 points and 9.7 rebounds in three games, the Oklahoma City Thunder have ...