As Indiana opens Big Ten play on Wednesday night in Bloomington, one thing is already abundantly clear. There will be no nights off in the league in 2020-21. First up, a Northwestern team coming off a stunning 79-65 manhandling of former No. 4 Michigan State over the weekend. The Wildcats have IU’s undivided attention as conference action begins for the Hoosiers. GAME DAY ESSENTIALS Northwestern (4-1, 1-0) at Indiana (5-2, 0-0) Tip time: 8:30 p.m. ET Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Ind. Television: Big Ten Network (Brandon Gaudin and Jess Settles) IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, Joe…
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The team postseason recognition didn’t go Indiana’s way, but head coach Tom Allen can still earn significant individual accolades. The fourth year IU head coach has been named a finalist for three different national coach of the year honors after the Hoosiers’ historic 6-1 campaign. Allen was named the Big Ten’s coach of the year last week. Outgoing defensive coordinator Kane Wommack was also named as a finalist for the Broyles Award, which goes to the top college football assistant coach. Here is a summary of each of the awards. Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Finalist Allen is one…
Indiana defensive coordinator Kane Wommack is preparing to coach his final game at IU as he gets set to take over as the head coach at South Alabama. Named Indiana first ever Broyles Award finalist, Wommack spoke on Tuesday about his dual roles, along with facing a program that he knows well at the Outback Bowl. Wommack was on the Ole Miss staff along with his father Dave Wommack, Tom Allen and others on the IU staff. Indiana (6-1) and Mississippi (4-5) will kick off on Jan. 2 at 12:30 p.m. in Tampa. https://youtu.be/gaxsgx-Zuf4 Video credit – IU Athletics Find…
The 2020-21 NBA season tips on Tuesday night. Eight former IU basketball stars are with NBA teams or their G-League affiliates as the new campaign begins. Here is the latest on each player and what to look for this season. OG Anunoby – Toronto Anunoby might be the happiest player on the list. The 23 year old signed a new four-year, $72 million contract this week. Anunoby is entering his fourth season in the NBA, all with Toronto. He projects to be a starter and a significant two-way player for the Raptors in 2020-21. He averaged 7 points while playing…
15 weeks of the 2020 NFL season are now complete for 14 former IU stars with teams in the league in some capacity. Take a look at how they all did with our quick recap of the Hoosiers in the NFL. Tevin Coleman (RB) – San Francisco 49ers Coleman played on 6 offensive snaps and 13 special teams snaps. He carried the ball 3 times for 11 yards and registered his first career tackle. For the season Coleman has 26 rushes for 50 yards while playing in just 6 games. He has added 3 catches for 34 yards. Dan Feeney (OL) –…
Two Indianapolis area talents went head-to-head over the weekend when class of 2022 guard Leland Walker and North Central battled 2023 forward Jalen Hooks and Attucks. Indiana has not offered either player to this point but has a regular dialogue with both Walker and Hooks. Walker is No. 2 in black, Hooks No. 33 in white. https://youtu.be/cJyVUqTcpVI Video credit – In the Gym Hoops 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 additional cost to you.
On the recruiting front, IU basketball has now largely turned its attention to the class of 2022. The Hoosiers addressed a need with the addition of shooting specialist graduate transfer guard Parker Stewart last week. And there will be much more noise in the transfer portal in the coming months as the NCAA moved to waive the requirement that transfers sit out a season. But when it comes to the high school ranks, it is on to 2022. Priorities going forward seem to be at point guard, adding some length and versatility at the forward positions, and more shooters are…
IU basketball head coach Archie Miller joined Don Fischer on their Inside IU Basketball radio show on Monday night. Miller and Fischer reviewed the win over Butler, talked about freshman guard Trey Galloway, previewed Northwestern and Illinois, and much more. The special guest in the final segment was sophomore forward Trayce Jackson-Davis. Indiana (5-2) will host Northwestern at 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday in the Hoosiers’ Big Ten opener. 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 additional…
Once an overlooked recruit, OG Anunoby has cashed in big-time. The Toronto Raptors forward has signed a four-year, $72 million contract, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting. The 23 year old Anunoby became a full-time starter during the 2019-20 season, averaging career-highs with 10.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.4 steals and .7 blocks in 29.9 minutes per contest. Anunoby also shot a career best 39 percent from behind the three-point line during the 2019-20 regular season. Anunoby was the 23rd pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. He entered the draft coming off of a sophomore season ending ACL injury. Anunoby…
The Australian Outback is the vast, remote, largely uninhabited interior of the country. It is the kind of place where one might go to drop off a body. And that is exactly what the power structure within college football and the Big Ten is looking to do by sending Indiana to the Outback Bowl. Indiana is that pest getting in the way of the corrupt folks that pull the strings, and you know what happens to the little guys that create problems? They get taken to the Outback to die. Indiana’s bowl game “reward” sets up perfectly for the folks…