Author: Mike Schumann

While reports around the country have not been favorable when it comes to testing returning athletes for COVID-19, the early news out of Bloomington is good. IU Athletics issued a release on Tuesday indicating that 187 athletes, coaches and staff have been tested for the virus thus far, with zero positive cases discovered.  Based on IU’s plan to return athletes to campus, the early tests were administered to athletes, coaches and staff from the football and men’s and women’s basketball programs. Below is the full release from the school. For Immediate Release June 23, 2020 IU COVID-19 TESTING UPDATE BLOOMINGTON,…

A second former Hoosier star has made the BTN All-Decade team as the network continues to roll out its top 16 Big Ten basketball players from 2010 to 2019. To nobody’s surprise, former All-American Indiana guard Victor Oladipo made the cut. The story of Oladipo’s IU career revolves around the progress that he made after arriving on campus in 2010 as a raw but promising talent.  Known for his unparalleled work ethic, Oladipo reached unexpected heights by his junior season — IU’s memorable 2012-13 campaign. The 6-foot-4 Oladipo averaged 13.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.2 steals per contest while shooting…

June 15 was the first day that coaches could directly contact class of 2022 recruits.  Our “Names to Know” series provides a quick look at IU basketball recruiting targets as their names emerge on the trail. C.J. Gunn is a guard from the northeast side of Indianapolis. Indiana’s interest in Gunn emerged last week when the IU staff made direct contact along with a host of other Division One programs. https://twitter.com/EditsRecruiting/status/1274772982389407744?s=20 Gunn is not ranked yet by the major recruiting services, but expect that to change in the coming months.  He received his first high major offer from Kansas State…

One of the all-time greats is gone. Ken Snow, the all-time leading goal scorer in the illustrious history of the Indiana men’s soccer program passed away at the age of 50. Former head coach Jerry Yeagley has seen his share of elite talent in his nearly 50 years in and around the Hoosier squad, but for him Snow sets the standard. “Ken was the most highly decorated player to ever wear the IU uniform,” Yeagley said on Monday in a release.  “He is the only player to have earned four first-team All-America selections and two National Player of the Year…

June 15 was the first day that coaches could directly contact class of 2022 recruits.  Our “Names to Know” series provides a quick look at IU basketball recruiting targets as their names emerge on the trail. Trejuan Holloman is a point guard from Minnesota. Indiana’s interest in Holloman emerged publicly last week when Jake Weingarten of Stock Risers tweeted about schools that made direct contact. The IU staff reached out early in the first permissible week for the class of 2022. https://twitter.com/jakeweingarten/status/1273236863105540097?s=20 According to the 247Sports Composite, Holloman is the No. 81 overall player in the class of 2022, and…

BTN compiled a panel of experts to vote for the BTN All-Decade Team in men’s basketball from 2010 to 2019. Indiana all-time assist leader Yogi Ferrell was named one of the 16 best players during this era, and he joined the network’s Rick Pizzo to discuss the honor.  Ferrell helped lead IU to two outright Big Ten titles (2013 and 2016) and scored 1,986 points during his Hoosier career. In addition to being the all-time assist leader, Ferrell is also first all-time at IU in games played, games started, and three-point field goals made in Big Ten games.  Ferrell is…

As you know, recruiting has been 100 percent virtual over the last three months during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ever wonder what recruits are seeing during those virtual meetings?  IU released a video of a campus tour that provides an example of what prospects watch when they talk to coaches and staff on video conferences. For those that attended IU or enjoy the area, the video also provides a nostalgic trip back through Bloomington and the campus. https://youtu.be/sJAqRZZy7Mg Video Credit – IU Athletics Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble…

It was another interesting week in the world of IU Athletics recruiting. From commitments and offers to other intriguing stories, each week we summarize the top news from the trail. Here is the latest edition of This week in IU basketball and football recruiting. DIRECT CONTACT WITH CLASS OF 2022 BEGINS Indiana’s priorities in the class of 2022 began to emerge this week as direct contact with incoming juniors was permitted on June 15. Of course IU has had an ongoing dialogue with many players in this age group for a while, but with coaches now permitted to reach out to…

The Daily Hoosier caught up with class of 2021 South Bend, Ind. recruiting target Blake Wesley on Saturday afternoon in Fort Wayne.  Wesley’s Indy Heat Nike EYBL AAU squad played in their first competitive action of the season at the Sport One Fieldhouse. One of the top recruiting targets on the board for IU in the incoming senior class, the 6-foot-5 Wesley led the South Bend area by averaging 26 points per game as a junior for Riley High School.  Wesley is ranked No. 88 overall in the 2021 class according to the 247Sports Composite, and he is the No.…

Indiana sophomores Armaan Franklin and Trayce Jackson-Davis joined The Hoosier Experience podcast this week.  The IU roommates answered a wide range of questions with hosts Aidan Kunst and Scott Schultheis. Jackson-Davis contributed 13.5 points while shooting 56.6 percent from the field and added 8.4 rebounds and 1.8 blocks.  He led the team in all four of those categories.  The 6-foot-9 Jackson-Davis shot 68.5 percent from the foul line with a team leading 168 attempts from the charity stripe. Franklin averaged 3.7 points 1.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and .94 turnovers per contest. The 6-foot-4 Franklin shot 34.8 percent from the field…