The Indiana staff managed to get class of 2023 5-star forward Xavier Booker down to Bloomington for an unofficial visit on Wednesday. It looks like they made a strong impression. In a Saturday report by On3, Booker had very positive things to say about IU after playing at an event in Kentucky in front of head coach Mike Woodson any many others. “I feel like I’d fit in perfectly there,” Booker told On3. “I have a good relationship with all the coaches, the academics are really good. I like their coaching style, playing style. I can definitely see a fit…
Author: Jason Sanders
IU basketball recruiting target Derik Queen is considering a reclassification to 2023 according to a report by the 247Sports Maryland site. The 6-foot-9 five-star big man is currently the No. 6 player in the class of 2024 according to the 247Sports Composite. He is listed as a center by that outlet and a power forward by others. Queen is a skilled big man who can play inside and out. The Montverde Academy power forward was a teammate last season of IU freshmen Jalen Hood-Schifino and Malik Reneau. The Baltimore, Md. product took a visit to Maryland recently, and in the…
For a while it looked like an early February loss at Northwestern might just be what kept Indiana out of the 2022 NCAA Tournament. And that was no ordinary loss. Moments before tip-off, IU announced Xavier Johnson, Parker Stewart, Tamar Bates, Michael Durr and Khristian Lander were all suspended, leaving the Hoosiers severely shorthanded. The suspensions played a major role in the Hoosiers’ 59-51 loss in Evanston, and delivered their first losing streak of the season, one that would grow to five. After the game, head coach Mike Woodson was in no mood to reveal the details of what led…