Author: Mike Schumann

(UPDATE:  Archie Miller expanded on Hunter’s situation after the Illinois game) Indiana redshirt sophomore forward Jerome Hunter is not in uniform for pregame warm-ups for Tuesday night’s game against Illinois.  IU Athletics released the following on Hunter’s status: “Sophomore forward Jerome Hunter will not suit up tonight against Illinois (Coach’s Decision).” A source told The Daily Hoosier that Hunter practiced with the team earlier in the day on Tuesday.  The reserve forward has appeared in all 16 games and is averaging 5.3 points and 2.8 rebounds in 17.5 minutes per contest. Indiana and Illinois tip at 9 p.m. ET in…

High-end receivers are lining up to play with Michael Penix, Jr. in the class of 2021. Indiana picked up its third class of 2021 wide receiver commitment on Tuesday when Alabama-based senior Malachi Bennett announced his intent to play for the Hoosiers. Bennett made the announcement on his Twitter page.  “To be continued,” Bennett wrote in his post and included the following graphic: According to the 247Sports Composite, Bennett is a higher-end 3-star recruit, the No. 431 overall player in the 2021 class, and the No. 68 receiver.  Along with Jaquez Smith (No. 263 / 41 / 4-star) and Jordyn…

Coming off a nine-day layoff, Indiana will face a major home court challenge on Tuesday night. Losers of two-straight conference games at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Indiana will look to get right at home as it welcomes No. 12 Illinois to Bloomington for a rematch.  But the Illini’s potent inside-out dynamic duo of Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn will present a major challenge. Fresh off a Friday night win over Iowa, Illinois is hitting the road for the first time in nearly a month.  They will be looking for their first win in Bloomington in more than a decade. It…

IU basketball head coach Archie Miller joined legendary radio voice Don Fischer on their Inside IU Basketball radio show Monday night. The pair discussed Indiana’s nine-day layoff since their loss to Rutgers, and a daunting week ahead that includes home games against No. 12 Illinois and No. 8 Iowa. Redshirt junior forward Race Thompson joined Fischer in the final segment. Indiana (9-7, 4-5) and Illinois (11-5, 7-3) will tip at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.  The game will be televised on ESPN. Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier You can follow us on…

IU basketball head coach Archie Miller met with the media prior to the Hoosiers’ Tuesday evening game against Illinois. Joining Miller for the Zoom session was junior point guard Rob Phinisee. After more than a week off, Indiana (9-7, 4-5) and No. 12 Illinois will tip at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington. See also:  Report Card from first meeting with Illinois https://youtu.be/F4GAslhgxeU https://youtu.be/oLNz5p2TU7g Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no…

To a certain extent, Indiana has had to earn its respect on the recruiting trail with results on the field.  And now after a 2020 season that saw IU ranked in the top-10 and competing for a spot in the New Year’s Six bowl games, there are some early signs that the Hoosiers are gaining the attention of a different caliber of recruit. How high is this coaching staff going to aim in an attempt to capitalize on that recent success and further advance the program?  New defensive coordinator Charlton Warren recently summarized his approach. “We are not going to…

Call it the Gus Johnson curse. “My intuition’s telling me, there’s gonna be better days for IU!” Johnson exuberantly proclaimed as Indiana completed a stunning come-from-behind win at the Crossroads Classic against Notre Dame in 2017. After an erratic 5-5 start to the Archie Miller era, Johnson felt he saw something special brewing as the Hoosiers overcame a 13-point second half deficit to beat the No. 18 Fighting Irish.  Johnson’s optimistic outlook was shared by most IU fans.  Fueled by a monster performance by Juwan Morgan, Indiana seemed to figure something out during that second half in Indianapolis, outscoring Notre…

Former IU star Kirk Haston joined A.J. Guyton on the House of Hoosier Podcast this week. Haston scored 1,406 points during his three seasons playing for IU from 1998 to 2001.  He led the Big Ten in scoring as a junior with 19 points per game and was a first round selection in the 2001 NBA Draft. In 2018 Haston was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives.  He represents District 72. To see a complete library of IU related podcasts, GO HERE.  Want us to share your interview with a current or former IU athlete, coach or recruit on…

Cathedral High School and Crispus Attucks battled earlier in the week for the Indianapolis city championship. The game featured multiple players who have heard from Indiana on the recruiting front. Cathedral junior guard Tayshawn Comer (15.8 ppg, 5.7 apg) is someone who have spoken to here before.  He is No. 12 in white.  His teammate Vincent Brady (#2, 15.2 ppg, 6.6 rpg) is a 6-foot-4 senior guard that can go Division One.  Jaxon Edwards (10) is a fast rising prospect, and Jake Davis (15), and Xavier Booker (34) are likely college players too. Attucks sophomore forward Jalen Hooks (11.2 ppg,…

It has been a growing trend in college football, and one that IU head coach Tom Allen enthusiastically supports. It is how quarterback Michael Penix nearly stepped in and claimed the starting quarterback job in week one as a true freshman, and briefly took the job over weeks later. Indiana has welcomed four true freshmen as January early enrollees in the class of 2021, along with three transfers.  For the freshmen, that means foregoing their final semester of high school and diving right into power-five college football. The option doesn’t work for everyone.  The player has to have the right…