Author: Mike Schumann

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo’s next win in the Big Ten will make him the all-time leader in league victories. Perhaps it’s appropriate he has a chance to break the record on Tuesday evening against Indiana. The current leader is none other than legendary IU coach Bob Knight.  He ended his career with 353 Big Ten wins, to go with three NCAA titles from 1971 to 2000. Knight and Izzo developed a bond as the latter stepped in at Michigan State in 1995 to replace Jud Heathcote.  Izzo was deferential to Knight when asked about tying him in connection…

We started our coverage of Indiana’s coaching search with a wide-angle look at the entire spectrum of potential candidates we suspect AD Scott Dolson might have on his radar, from longshots to primary targets. Now let’s distill the list into four categories:  Tier 1, Tier 2, other names to know, and the candidates that seem unlikely at this point. Coaching records through Feb. 8. Tier 1 These are the candidates where we believe Indiana will have the heaviest level of interest, and there will be enough reciprocal interest to merit a serious pursuit. Dusty May Current job:  Michigan head coach…

It wasn’t clear whether outgoing IU basketball coach Mike Woodson would meet with the media following his team’s 70-67 home loss to Michigan, and just a day after the school officially announced his “retirement” coming at the end of the season. To his credit, Woodson showed up.  But it came with a caveat:  An IU spokesperson said up front Woodson wouldn’t be taking any questions about his upcoming departure. The problem with those ground rules was Indiana’s loss to the Wolverines on Saturday afternoon looked a lot like many of Woodson’s 49 other losses during his time as head coach. …

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana lost to Michigan at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Saturday afternoon by a final score of 70-67. Michigan led at halftime 43-27.  The Hoosiers were led in the game by Malik Reneau with 16 points.  Mackenzie Mgbako added 15. The three keys to the game, highlights and final stats are below. For Mike Woodson postgame, GO HERE. Dusty May’s postgame can be found here. Indiana (14-10, 5-8) travels to Michigan State on Tuesday evening. THREE KEYS TO THE GAME 1. Too much of a first half hole.  Indiana was behind by 16 at halftime.  And despite a…

Former IU basketball star Cody Zeller was traded to the Atlanta Hawks over the summer but never suited up for them. This week the Houston Rockets received a 2028 second-round pick from the Hawks in exchange for taking on the salary of Zeller. The trade was first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania. An 11-year NBA veteran, Zeller has appeared in 552 career games (275 starts), averaging 7.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 20.9 minutes, suiting up for Charlotte, Portland, Miami, and New Orleans. Zeller was drafted by Charlotte at No. 4 overall in the 2013 first round. Now…

Who is going to replace Mike Woodson as the head coach of IU basketball? It’s time to start probing into that question after Thursday’s news Woodson is expected to retire. We’ll start with a master list of names Indiana might consider to fill the position.  Consider this like the full of candidates IU AD Scott Dolson could have on his radar. In our next update we’ll divide the candidates into groups based on qualifications and perceived mutual interest.  And we’ll also begin in depth profiling of some of the more likely prospects. Have a favorite or a candidate you think…

Mike Woodson’s tenure as head coach at Indiana is coming to an end. That’s according to a report by ESPN’s Pete Thamel on X. “Indiana and coach Mike Woodson are in discussions about the coach’s wishes to step away at end of 2024-25, sources tell me/ @jeffborzello,” Thamel wrote on X. “He’s expected coach the rest of the year, but is unlikely to return next year. The details of the exit are being discussed.” In a separate report on X, Jeff Goodman indicated the relevant parties are in agreement with what needs to happen, while also being considerate of the…

In this era of extreme player mobility, one fairly reliable measure of the health of a program is roster retention. Coming off an 11-2 season and an appearance in the College Football Playoff, it was reasonable to expect Indiana might do fairly well when it came to keeping most its key contributors. IU coach Curt Cignetti says he took a proactive approach to making sure his star players were taken care of up front. All-American defenders Aiden Fisher, D’Angelo Ponds, and Mikail Kamara all announced their intent to return to IU in the days following the end of the season. …

The return of a successful alumnus to their alma mater is typically a joyous occasion. But at the confluence of former IU basketball manager Dusty May’s soaring career as head coach at Michigan, and Mike Woodson’s tenuous role as head coach of the Hoosiers, things could be a bit awkward on Saturday. Indiana hosts Michigan Saturday at 1 p.m. ET (CBS). The 48-year-old May said this week he doesn’t notice when his name is announced during pregame introductions.  But if the IU crowd is feeling frisky this weekend, the reaction to that intro might be difficult to ignore. May has…

Jamier Johnson started the first 11 games of the 2024 season for Indiana and averaged nearly 60 snaps a contest. But something seemed to change in the final weeks. Johnson missed Indiana’s game against Purdue for undisclosed reasons. He was back and started in the College Football Playoff first round game at Notre Dame, but had a very limited role, playing just 14 snaps, all in the first half. Last week we reported Johnson was no longer with the IU program.  And he formally entered the transfer portal this week. On a defense that didn’t give up 300 yards in a…