Author: Mike Schumann

Indiana has its first confirmed member of the frontcourt for 2024-25. Forward Malik Reneau will return for his junior season, he announced on Thursday. Reneau averaged 15.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists in his second year with IU.  He shot 55.8% from the field overall and 33.3% from three (on 45 attempts).  He started all 33 games for the Hoosiers. After producing the biggest year-over-year increase in points in the league, Reneau was named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten by both the coaches and the media. Overall, Reneau becomes the third confirmed member of next season’s team.  Previously, guards Trey…

Indiana is not in the NCAA Tournament, but several former players and coaches are. Here is a quick overview of folks with IU basketball connections involved with teams in the coming days. The list includes two head coaches who have combined for more nearly 1,500 wins, an active former player, and Archie Miller’s entire group of original assistants. —————————————————— South Carolina vs. Oregon — Thursday at 4:00 p.m. ET (TNT).  Long-time IU assistant coach Tim Buckley is serving his second season with the same title at South Carolina.  Buckley was nicknamed the shot doctor during his time at IU. Nevada…

As Indiana shows interest in transfer portal prospects we’ll provide a quick profile with our transfer portal names to know series. Of course we’ll cover prospects more if things progress beyond initial interest. Next up is Eastern Kentucky guard Leland Walker.  And for many, this may be more of a refresher course than a new name to know. Indianapolis native Leland Walker is a player we’ve covered before. Indiana recruited him going back to Archie Miller’s time at IU. Mike Woodson’s Indiana staff reached out to Walker almost immediately on Tuesday when his name hit the transfer portal, The Daily…

As Indiana shows interest in transfer portal prospects we’ll provide a quick profile with our transfer portal names to know series. Of course we’ll cover prospects more if things progress beyond initial interest. Next up is Belmont transfer point guard Ja’Kobi Gillespie. Gillespie was named to the 2024 Missouri Valley Conference Most-Improved Team and Second Team All-Conference after the 6-1 guard built upon the foundation of his outstanding 2023 campaign, developing into one of the most impactful players in the MVC this season. Ranking among league leaders in seven statistical categories, Gillespie averages 17.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists and…

After two seasons at Indiana, sophomore guard C.J. Gunn is in the transfer portal. The 6-foot-6 Gunn averaged 3.9 points and shot 34.2 percent from the field this season. Gunn delivered some key performances, including an eight-point, four-steal game in a win at Michigan, and a 10-point effort in a home win over Ohio State. While he had some encouraging moments, Gunn was not able to become the consistent two-way wing Indiana needed this season.  He minutes dropped off as the season progressed.  Gunn did not play at all in four games, and played 10 or fewer minutes in 14…

Payton Sparks, we barely knew you. After one season in Bloomington, the junior center has entered the transfer portal, according to multiple reports. In his lone season with IU, the 6-foot-9 Sparks average 2.1 points and 1.8 rebounds in 7.4 minutes per contest.  He shot 51.4% from the field overall, and 41.7% from the free throw line. Sparks transferred to Indiana after two season at Ball State, where he earned second-team All-MAC honors as a sophomore. Just over a year ago, Sparks was thrilled with the opportunity to play in Bloomington. “IU was the dream school, and I just felt…

Sophomore forward Kaleb Banks is leaving Indiana after two seasons. The 6-foot-8 Banks is in the transfer portal according to multiple reports. Banks averaged 2.6 points and shot 39.2 percent from the field as a sophomore.  He was one of Indiana’s key players in a win over Louisville with eight rebounds, three blocks and three steals.  And he added a 12-point, five rebound effort in a win over Kennesaw State in late December. His role significantly declined over the course of the season, however, signaling a possible transfer.  Banks only appeared in late game mop-up duty over the last two…

As Indiana shows interest in transfer portal prospects we’ll provide a quick profile with our transfer portal names to know series. Of course we’ll cover prospects more if things progress beyond initial interest. Next up is 6-foot-3 Stanford transfer guard Kanaan Carlyle. Carlyle earned honorable mention All-Pac-12 Freshman Team honors in 2024. The guard from Atlanta averaged 11.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists on the season, and 12.5 points per night in Pac-12 play. A combo guard, Carlyle shot 38.6% from the field overall, and 32% from three on 100 attempts. Carlyle showed flashes of brilliance as a freshman. …

As Indiana shows interest in transfer portal prospects we’ll provide a quick profile with our transfer portal names to know series. Of course we’ll cover prospects more if things progress beyond initial interest. Next up is 6-foot-7 Omaha forward Frankie Fidler. Fidler was named First Team All-Summit following a stellar junior season. Building off a strong 2022-23 season in which he earned an Honorable Mention, Fidler took a massive step forward this year and established himself as one of the top players in the entire country. In addition to leading the Mavericks in nearly every offensive category, the Bellevue, Neb.…

As Indiana shows interest in transfer portal prospects we’ll provide a quick profile with our transfer portal names to know series. Of course we’ll cover prospects more if things progress beyond initial interest. Next up is Pepperdine transfer forward Michael Ajayi. Ajayi earned All-WCC first team this season.  He led the conference in scoring for a majority of the season, pouring in 17.2 points per game while nearly averaging a double-double, gathering 9.9 boards per contest. The junior most recently notched third place on the Pepperdine single-season leaderboard for double-doubles with 15 total– a stat in which he also leads…