Author: Mike Schumann

Class of 2021 five-star point guard Khristian Lander announced his verbal commitment to Indiana on Tuesday evening. An Evansville, Ind. product, Lander is the top-rated point guard in his class nationally, and the No. 1 junior in the state of Indiana. Below is a sampling of some of the top highlight reels of the 6-foot-2 Lander. Here is Lander (4) playing for Indiana Elite last summer with future IU teammates Trey Galloway (32) and Anthony Leal (3) https://youtu.be/epvGXpqyAD8 Lander (4) against class of 2020 North Carolina commit Caleb Love (2) in December https://youtu.be/qrLVKjw1axs More AAU and USA Basketball from the…

The Indiana University men’s basketball current and projected scholarship table is below. We will update this periodically as necessary. Last Updated:  February 25, 2020 (Khristian Lander announces verbal commitment to Indiana.  This version of the table assumes that Lander will not reclassify into the class of 2020.) You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier 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.

The top recruiting target on the board is a Hoosier. Class of 2021 Evansville, Ind. based point guard Khristian Lander has committed to Indiana. The five-star point guard made the announcement on his Twitter account on Tuesday evening. https://twitter.com/khristianlander/status/1232485320177803268?s=20 Lander chose IU over Louisville, Michigan and Memphis. The 6-foot-2 point guard is the No. 1 player in the state of Indiana and the No. 1 point guard nationally in the class of 2021 according to the 247Sports Composite.  He is the No. 11 overall player in the country in the 2021 class according to that same service. 247Sports national analyst…

It isn’t just folks in and around the Indiana program that are noticing. Despite a double-double from Trayce Jackson-Davis and a team leading 14 points from Al Durham, Penn State head coach Pat Chambers almost instinctively knew who changed the game on Sunday for Indiana — even if he didn’t have any noteworthy numbers on the stat sheet to back him up. “I thought Race (Thompson) played really well.,” Chambers said.  “Maybe his stat line won’t indicate that, but I thought his job late on Lamar was fantastic and he got some big time rebounds.” It is probably no coincidence…

Indiana head coach Archie Miller joined the voice of IU basketball Don Fischer on their radio show “Inside IU Basketball” to review last week’s wins over Minnesota and Penn State and preview the upcoming road trips to Purdue and Illinois. The guest in the final segment was IU basketball Sports Information Director J.D. Campbell. Indiana (18-9, 8-8) will travel to West Lafayette, Ind. to face Purdue on Thursday night.  The game is scheduled to tip at 7 p.m. ET. Video credit – IU Athletics You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans…

Former IU star Cody Zeller will be returning to his home state tomorrow and raising awareness for a local organization close to his heart. A center for the Hornets, Zeller will be in Indianapolis on Tuesday as Charlotte takes on the Indiana Pacers. During tomorrow’s game, Zeller will don customized shoes when the Hornets take on the Pacers as part of his season-long initiative, Kicks for Kids. For five games throughout the season, Zeller will wear shoes that have been designed by children from various charities and organizations he has ties to. His fourth Kicks For Kids were influenced by…

The IU football program has announced that tight end Peyton Hendershot has been suspended indefinitely after being arrested this weekend. Indiana released the following statement on Monday: Indiana University Head Football Coach Tom Allen has suspended redshirt sophomore Peyton Hendershot immediately and indefinitely from all team activities. He will continue to evaluate the situation pending further developments. According to a Bloomington Police Report, Hendershot was booked on charges including misdemeanor domestic battery, felony residential entry, criminal mischief and criminal conversion. Reporting by Kevin Brockway of CNHI added these details from a police report: According to a Bloomington Police Report, Hendershot entered…

Indiana football class of 2020 January enrollees Caleb Murphy (DL), Dexter Williams (QB) and Luke Wiginton (OL) spoke with the media to discuss their first month on the IU campus. All three players will participate in the 2020 spring game on April 17 at Memorial Stadium. See also:  Wise, Powell and Baldwin  |  Lewis, Knight and Haggard https://youtu.be/z-X0nQIMFJU https://youtu.be/Vaira-6yl_M https://youtu.be/r55F9sV8U4A Video Credit – IU Athletics You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier 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.

Has Indiana turned a corner at a critical moment late in the season? Winners of three of four, IU has the look of a team that is figuring things out as March approaches.  The Hoosiers picked up their fifth win this season over a ranked opponent at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Sunday with a 68-60 victory over No. 9 Penn State. If Indiana (18-9, 8-8) truly is hitting its stride, it will have to prove it on the road as the Hoosiers leave Bloomington for two games this week.  First up, IU will travel for a rivalry game on…

Indiana head coach Archie Miller met with the media after a 68-60 win over Penn State on Sunday afternoon in Bloomington.  Joining Miller in the post-game press conference were IU players Al Durham, Trayce Jackson-Davis, and Justin Smith. The Hoosiers (18-9, 8-8) will travel to Purdue to face the Boilermakers in West Lafayette on Thursday night. See also:  Final stats, highlights and thee keys | Pat Chambers post-game Video Credit – IU Athletics You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Seven ways to support completely free IU…