Author: Mike Schumann

The Indiana football program held a virtual version of its 2019 season awards banquet on Thursday night. Head coach Tom Allen kicked off the banquet with a moment of silence to honor wide receiver Cam Wilson and his siblings as they navigate a family tragedy. https://twitter.com/IndianaFootball/status/1261068775362789382?s=20 After the moment of silence, a video reviewing the 2019 season was shared. https://twitter.com/IndianaFootball/status/1261069278952009730?s=20 THE AWARD WINNERS 2019 Offensive Newcomer of the Year —  Matthew Bedford (OT) 2019 Defensive Newcomer of the Year —  Tiawan Mullen (CB) Ted Whereatt Award (Highest GPA) — Nick Westbrook (WR) Ted Verlihay Award (Mental Attitude and Perseverance) –…

Pop quiz. Is it the University of Colorado or Colorado University?  Washington?  Mississippi?  West Virginia?  Missouri? Maybe you know some of those, maybe you know all of them.  If so, congratulations. If we are being intellectually honest here, if you knew, were you sure about your answers? And did you know them all as a 15 or 16 year old? Apparently that is the standard that some Indiana fans require of the school’s recruiting targets. A recurring chain of events plays out on a near daily basis on Twitter. An IU recruiting target, typically from out-of-state, announces that he or…

Indiana’s 2011-12 season was a memorable one as the Hoosiers slayed giants and the program finally emerged from the gloomy Kelvin Sampson era collapse. Former IU player and director of player development Derek Elston joined Sports Information Director J.D. Campbell to revisit Indiana’s 2011 New Year’s Eve win over No. 2 Ohio State. No. 13 Indiana moved to 13-1 on the season with a 74-70 win over the Buckeyes that day. A native of Tipton, Elston played four years for the Hoosiers (09-13) and was a member of the 2013 Big Ten Championship squad and 2012 Sweet Sixteen team.  He…

In an ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA has issued new guidance over the last 24 hours that impacts both recruiting and basketball players that have put their name into the NBA Draft. The organization issued the following statement regarding recruiting on Wednesday evening: “The Division One Council Coordination Committee extended the recruiting dead period through June 30.  The committee will review the dead period dates on May 27 and could extend the dead period at that time.” The dead period applies to all sports. College basketball coaches associations have already recommended that the dead period be extended…

After a breakout freshman season, opposing defenses were keyed in on Stevie Scott to start the 2019 campaign. But after a sluggish start, Scott found his groove, aided by a Hoosier passing attack that proved too potent to ignore. Part of the Scott’s evolution during his sophomore season was his on role on the passing attack.  The New York native caught 26 passes for 211 yards as the bruising back became a weapon both on the ground and through the air. With more than 1,000 all-purpose yards and 11 touchdowns, Scott played a significant role in Indiana’s 7-3 start to…

For the running backs currently on Indiana’s roster, there is a clear path to the NFL. Not only did running backs coach Mike Hart play in the league, but current NFL backs Jordan Howard and Tevin Coleman used to tote the rock for the Hoosiers. Watch as Howard joined Hart and current IU running backs Stevie Scott, Sampson James and David Ellis for a Q&A session with the four year NFL veteran. Howard, still only 25, has the third-most rushing yards in the NFL since he entered the league in 2016.  His 3,895 yards trails only Ezekiel Elliott and Todd…

Today’s reminder that the 2020 college football season is going to be canceled comes in the form of new data from the Vegas oddsmakers. Sports betting service SuperBook USA has published odds for winning the 2020 Big Ten football crown, and another indication the Hoosiers are in a position to surpass Michigan State has emerged. Overall, Indiana has the eighth best chance to win the Big Ten title, and the third most favorable odds on the Big Ten East. https://twitter.com/Brett_McMurphy/status/1259872509337513984?s=20 While three of the East’s usual suspects can be found well above IU, the new odds are the latest data…

Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year Trey Kaufman joined the Indiana Hoops Podcast with Matt Denison and Chris May this week.  Kaufman’s head coach at Silver Creek Brandon Hoffman also joined the show. The segment with Hoffman starts at 4:30 mark, and Kaufman is at 48 minute mark. See our Q&A with Kaufman here. https://soundcloud.com/indianahshoops/silver-creek-coach-brandon-hoffman-and-trey-kaufman Want us to share your interview with a current or former IU athlete, coach or recruit on our platform?  Message us. 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…

As you have likely heard by now, IU football wide receiver Cam Wilson has suffered an unimaginable family tragedy.  Indiana fans have an opportunity to support Wilson during this very difficult time.  Wilson and his siblings have set up a Go Fund Me page to help them pay for expenses. The Go Fund Me page indicates that “all donations received will be used for personal and death related expenses maintained by Cameron, Jaden, and Sydney.” The link to the Go Fund Me is here. You can also click through from Indiana Football’s Twitter account if you are concerned about the…

While college basketball recruiting has been confined to home offices, phones and computers during the pandemic, it hasn’t slowed down. The Daily Hoosier has learned of several new out-of-state class of 2021 through 2023 recruiting targets that the coaching staff is evaluating during this unique time. Ranging from initial inquiries to strong interest, here are a seven players to keep an eye on as live recruiting starts to open back up in the summer. CLASS OF 2021 Jahmai Mashack 6-foot-5 SG | 247Sports Composite No. 75 | Rancho Cucamonga, California Indiana was first identified as having shown interest in Mashack…