Author: Mike Schumann

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…

Indiana will have Kamaras on two levels of their defense in 2025. The program announced Wednesday morning the signing of linebacker Amari Kamara, the younger brother of All-American edge rusher Mikail Kamara. Amari attends Stonebridge H.S. in Ashburn, Va. and is around 5-foot-11 and 200 pounds according to his X profile.  His MaxPreps page says 6-foot-1 and 210 pounds. He visited IU in November when the Hoosiers hosted Michigan, and also camped in Bloomington over the summer. Like his brother, Amari was not heavily recruited out of high school.  He is not listed on the national recruiting sites.  Amari has…

Indiana did the unthinkable on Tuesday in Madison. They found a way to get off to an even worse start than they did at home against Illinois a few weeks back. Perhaps they were just being generous to IU fans who don’t like 9 p.m. tips.  Because IU pressed the awful turbo button from the jump. The Hoosiers somehow managed to fall behind by 22 just 7:22 into a high major college basketball game.  There’s your evening back, IU fans.  Have a good night’s sleep. In what felt like the worst display of basketball in a generation, Indiana was only…

MADISON, Wisc. — Indiana lost to Wisconsin Tuesday evening at the Kohl Center by a final score of 76-64. Wisconsin led 40-28 at halftime.  The Hoosiers were led in the game by Mackenzie Mgbako with 15 points.  Luke Goode added 11 and Myles Rice posted 10. The three keys to the game, highlights and final stats are below. For Mike Woodson’s postgame comments, GO HERE. Indiana (14-9, 5-7) will next host Michigan on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET. THREE KEYS TO THE GAME 1. A ridiculous start.  The game was over before Indiana knew what hit them.  Wisconsin jumped out to…

Indiana has some key guards listed as questionable ahead of its Tuesday evening game in Madison. Both Myles Rice and Kanaan Carlyle carry the questionable tag, while Jakai Newton and Gabe Cupps continue to be out. Carlyle missed IU’s Friday evening game at Purdue with an illness.  He did not travel with the team to West Lafayette, but he has made the trip to Wisconsin and participated in the team’s shootaround at the Kohl Center. Rice played at Purdue and did not suffer any injuries against the Boilermakers, so the reason for his questionable status is unknown. Rice and Carlyle…