And discusses the topics of the week, including Tom Izzo, how much he loves being at IU, APR, Big Ten expansion, Eric Gordon, Jeff Watkinson and summer camps:
Look: It’s Friday, the World Cup just started, Tom Izzo’s Michigan State career might have just ended and college football Armageddon is imminent, no matter who you believe. So come chat about it with us and the boys over at ...
Aaron Thomas, a 6-4, four-star guard from Aiken High School in Cincinnati, is one of the top prospects Indiana expects at this weekend’s Elite Camp in Bloomington. The Elite Camp, which is closed to the media and the public, will ...
Actually, not really. I’ll keep this quick, but a couple of notes to pass along: + Kyle Neddenriep of The Indianapolis Star is reporting that North Central guard D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera will not transfer to St. Benedict’s Prep. This, if you ...
I’ve gotten on the train a little bit later than some news outlets not too far from here, but that train — the one with “EXPANSION” written on the side and barrels of money tucked away in the hold cars ...
The answer to that question differs depending on who you ask. Dick Vitale says no. But The Cleveland Plain-Dealer, citing sources, published this story earlier this evening, indicating that Michigan State players believe Tom Izzo is close to accepting the ...
Among the various landmines Kelvin Sampson left in Bloomigton was an APR (Academic Progress Rate) score that was, in a word, unacceptable. Let’s go to the archives from May of 2009: The NCAA released its Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores ...
After two disappointing seasons on the IU staff led to his dismissal in early March, former assistant coach Roshown McLeod was announced as the head coach at St. Benedict’s Prep on April 20. And since that time, McLeod has been ...
According to Chris Korman of The Herald-Times and The Hoosier Scoop, Jeff Watkinson, the men’s basketball strength and conditioning coach for the past four seasons, is leaving the program to train former IU guard Eric Gordon. Watkinson joined the program ...
Before we get to the aforementioned video, I’d like to publicly begin a campaign for Tom Crean to wear his crimson blazer in a game next season. In case you’re unaware of the story behind the blazer, Crean received it ...
PARK RIDGE, Ill. — Noted political scientist Thomas Hobbes once wrote that man, in his basest state of nature, lives a life that is “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.” As a distant observer-turned-one-time insider, this is the best way ...
The Essentials: 6-7, 190-lb forward for Medina (OH) and Indiana Elite The Schools: According to Rivals.com, Arizona State, Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State and Wisconsin have offered scholarships. Florida has expressed interest. The Numbers: 17.0 ppg and 7.0 rpg ...
The Essentials: 6-6, 195-lb forward for Lawrence Central and Eric Gordon Central Stars The Schools: Cincinnati, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio State, Tennessee and Xavier have offered scholarships. Florida, Louisville and Michigan have expressed interest. The Numbers: 17.0 ppg and 8.0 rpg ...
The Essentials: 6-5, 205-lb forward for Bowman Academy and Spiece Indy Heat The Schools: Cincinnati, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio State and Purdue have offered scholarships. Florida, Kentucky, Marquette, Michigan and Xavier have expressed interest. The Numbers: 17.0 ppg and 12.0 rpg ...
The Essentials: 6-7, 185-lb forward for Bloomington South and Indiana Mean Streets The Schools: According to Rivals.com, Indiana, Oregon, Oregon State, Virginia, Washington and Washington State have offered scholarships. Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Purdue have expressed interest. The Leaders: Indiana ...
The Essentials: 7-0, 195-lb center for United Faith Christian Academy and Indiana Elite The Schools: Clemson, Indiana and South Carolina have offered scholarships. Memphis, North Carolina, North Carolina State and Tennessee have expressed interest. The Leaders: Indiana, with its ties ...