Author: Mike Schumann

The noise has been loud each and every time Indiana has had a vacancy at the head coach position since Bob Knight left. “Hire an Indiana guy!” Never has there been an obvious choice in that regard, someone who has had elite success at the college level like Roy Williams at Kansas before he went to North Carolina.  The lack of a clear cut alumnus candidate has always made this an incredibly divisive topic for Indiana fans.  In a strange twist, it seems only a former IU fan, Brad Stevens, could truly unite this fan base, something that became clear…

Ready to put your money where your mouth is on those Brad Stevens to IU rumors?  Here is your chance. BetOnline has published betting odds for who will be named the next men’s head basketball coach at Indiana University. At the top of the board with 2/1 odds is Texas Tech head coach Chris Beard, who coincidentally is coaching an NCAA Tournament game today in Bloomington.  The former Bob Knight assistant declined to discuss the possibility when asked earlier this week. Baylor head coach Scott Drew is next with 3/1 odds, while former Michigan coach John Beilein is third at…

You know the story all too well by now.  The entire 2021 NCAA Tournament is being held within the state of Indiana, including games at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington. A record-setting nine Big Ten schools have been chosen to compete in the event. Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Purdue, Rutgers and Wisconsin will all be taking part in this year’s tournament. And IU won’t be a part of the show. While the Indiana program attends to finding its next head coach, we thought we would give you some other angles to look for, root for,…

When he was approached four years ago about the Indiana job opening, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens made it clear he was not interested and no one really doubted him. Are things different this time? Stevens is now in year eight in Boston and his feelings about that job as well as Indiana’s willingness to go after him aggressively may have both changed.  At least that is what one well known podcaster believes. Fox Sports’ Mark Titus, an Indianapolis area native who once played AAU basketball for Stevens, went in depth on Wednesday night with his co-host Tate Frazier…

Texas Tech head coach Chris Beard walked into Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall for the first time this week. But after spending seven years working under Bob Knight and a career spent watching film and broadcasts emanating from the iconic Bloomington arena, there was something eerily familiar about the place when the 48 year old Beard entered the 50 year old structure. “I’ve been to a lot of cool places, today was the first time I’ve ever been in Assembly Hall, but it felt like I had been there before with all the studying coach Knight’s programs over the years,” Beard…

There aren’t many in the in-state class of 2023 we can say this about, but it seems highly likely whoever takes over as the next head coach of IU basketball will continue the school’s recruitment of Crispus Attucks forward Jalen Hooks. The 6-foot-7 Hooks is physically gifted, tough-minded, is an impressive finisher at the rim, can handle the ball for his size, has good vision, guards the ball well, and is a good rim protector.  At this point he just needs to become more consistent and develop all of his skills to the next level, especially his shooting ability. Hooks…

A milestone moment for IU basketball calls for a podcast! Dustin Dopirak and Mike Schumann of The Daily Hoosier got together on The 317 Podcast to discuss the state of IU basketball as the programs embarks on yet another head coach transition. Dopirak and Schumann discuss the reasons why Archie Miller had to be let go, the impressive work thus far by Scott Dolson, the potential replacements, and much more. To find more episodes of The 317 podcast, GO HERE Want us to share your interview with a current or former IU athlete, coach or recruit on our platform?  Message us. Find…

This is an opportunity that has been long awaited. Indiana earned the No. 4 seed in the Mercado Region of the 2021 NCAA Tournament field announced on Monday night.  The Hoosiers play 13th-seeded VCU in the opening round Monday at 2 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPNU.  The entire event is being held in the San Antonio, Texas area. IU was similarly a lock for the event in 2020 before it was canceled, It marks the highest seed ever for the program, besting its highest overall seed as a No. 6 seed in the 1983 season when the…

Indiana Director of Athletics Scott Dolson met with the media on Monday afternoon to discuss the firing of Archie Miller. Dolson went in depth on the decision making process as well as his thoughts on the path forward for IU basketball. The Big Ten Network carried the press conference live and you can watch it below.  The audio breaks up at times in the first half of the session.  If a better quality video file is available we will update it here. The full transcript from the media session is also below. https://youtu.be/7mjh2HbamZQ Video credit – Big Ten Network SCOTT…

This story will be updated. With the news that Archie Miller has been fired, Indiana is now in new head coach search mode. A parallel story to monitor any time there is a coaching change is the impact on the roster. Several current IU players have taken to social media or shared their thoughts with others.  Three players spoke with recruiting outlet Tipton Edits. Freshman guard Anthony Leal, a Bloomington native, told Tipton Edits that he intends to stay irrespective of who the next coach is. “Freshman guard Anthony Leal tells me he’s a “Hoosier for life. Born and raised…