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Indiana’s Xavier Johnson featured on regional cover for Lindy’s Sports college basketball preview

With the start of the college basketball regular season just over two months away, a prominent college basketball preview magazine will hit newsstands next month. The Lindy’s Sports college basketball preview magazine will be available starting September 12. And Indiana’s ...

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Quotes: Everything Xavier Johnson said at Huber’s Winery

BORDEN, Ind. – Indiana redshirt senior Xavier Johnson spoke to the media for the first time since the season ended on Wednesday night. Johnson was at Huber’s Winery for a Hoosiers For Good NIL event and addressed his injury, receiving ...

Video: Xavier Johnson provides offseason update at Huber’s Winery

BORDEN, Ind. – Xavier Johnson met with the media on Wednesday night prior to a Hoosiers For Good NIL event at Huber’s Winery. Johnson addressed a variety of topics, including his decision to return to college, his health and offseason ...

That’s A Wrap: Xavier Johnson

  • Amanda Foster May 1, 2023 3
 
That’s A Wrap: Xavier Johnson

Welcome to “That’s A Wrap,” our player-by-player recap of the 2022-23 Indiana Hoosiers. Today: Miller Kopp. Previously: CJ Gunn, Kaleb Banks, Jalen Hood-Schifino, Malik Reneau, Trey Galloway, Jordan Geronimo, Logan Duncomb, Tamar Bates, Anthony Leal, Miller Kopp.  Johnson (11 games): ...

Xavier Johnson granted medical hardship waiver, will return for 2023-24 season

Indiana point guard Xavier Johnson has been granted a medical hardship waiver and will return to Indiana for the 2023-24 season. The 6-foot-3 Johnson broke his foot in a loss at Kansas on Dec. 17 and underwent surgery. There was ...

Xavier Johnson will not return this season, will pursue medical hardship waiver for next season

Indiana guard Xavier Johnson will not return to the floor this season, the program announced Saturday afternoon. Johnson will return a medical hardship waiver and attempt to play for the Hoosiers next season. Here is the full release: Indiana University ...

Indiana’s senior class a sign of progress, hope and change in the program

Last March a teary-eyed Race Thompson walked onto Assembly Hall’s floor with an arm around each of his parents. His mother Stephanie clutched onto a bouquet of flowers as Thompson grabbed the microphone and began his senior speech. He struggled ...

Mike Woodson provides injury update on Indiana guard Xavier Johnson

It’s been more than nine weeks since Xavier Johnson underwent surgery on his foot for an injury sustained in IU’s 84-62 loss to Kansas at Phog Allen Fieldhouse. The Hoosiers are 19-9 overall, 10-7 in the Big Ten and travel ...

Mike Woodson updates status of Xavier Johnson, Jordan Geronimo and Logan Duncomb ahead of Purdue matchup

Mike Woodson was asked about the health of Xavier Johnson, Jordan Geronimo and Logan Duncomb on Thursday ahead of Indiana’s meeting with No. 1 Purdue at Assembly Hall. Johnson has missed the last 11 games with a foot injury, Geronimo ...

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IU confirms foot surgery for Xavier Johnson, “hopeful” he will return this season

Indiana confirmed Wednesday that senior point guard Xavier Johnson underwent surgery for a foot injury he suffered last Saturday against Kansas. Here’s the full release: BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana University men’s basketball fifth-year senior guard Xavier Johnson will be out ...

Reports: Xavier Johnson undergoes surgery for broken foot

Indiana senior point guard Xavier Johnson underwent foot surgery on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. Jeff Goodman of Stadium reported news of the surgery, as did Jeff Rabjohns of Peegs.com. In its updated game notes for Friday’s contest against Kennesaw ...

Five takeaways from Indiana’s win against Jackson State

Indiana improved to 6-0 with an easy 90-51 win over Jackson State on Friday afternoon at Assembly Hall. Here are five takeaways from the win over the Tigers: IU’s bench carries a major offensive load Indiana’s bench had its best ...

Video: Mike Woodson, IU players react to win against Jackson State

Mike Woodson, Tamar Bates and Xavier Johnson addressed the media following Indiana’s 90-51 win against Jackson State at Assembly Hall. Watch their postgame comments below:

Five takeaways from Indiana’s win against Little Rock

  • William McDermott Nov 23, 2022 3
 
Five takeaways from Indiana’s win against Little Rock

Indiana beat Little Rock 87-68 on Wednesday night at Assembly Hall to improve to 5-0 this season. Here are five takeaways from the win against the Trojans: Race Thompson thrives wearing a headband It was announced before tip that the ...

Film Session: Xavier

  • Ryan Corazza Nov 19, 2022 3
 
Film Session: Xavier

After an uneven start against the Musketeers on Friday night, Indiana needed a steadying presence on offense. Enter Xavier Johnson. At the end of last season, Indiana relied on a steady diet of high ball screen action between Johnson and ...

“He had an unbelievable game”: Xavier Johnson arrived when Indiana needed him most against Xavier

CINCINNATI – With three minutes to go in the first half and Indiana down four in its first road test of the season, Xavier Johnson shuffled his feet on the right wing and made Indiana’s first 3-pointer of the contest. ...