Watch below as former IU basketball star Trayce Jackson-Davis was mic’d up for a USA basketball scrimmage earlier in the week. Jackson-Davis played on the Team USA Select squad to help prepare Team USA for Paris. The 6-foot-9 Jackson-Davis is preparing for his second season in the NBA with Golden State. Further below he discusses his offseason and the Team USA experience. https://youtu.be/POLpaFfjPo4 https://youtu.be/OTsaseSPfV0 The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no cost to you.
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According to a Friday report by the IndyStar, IU and Adidas have finalized a 10-year extension with at least $54 million in guaranteed compensation. IU and Adidas have been partners since 2004. Indiana’s current deal with adidas was set to expire this year. The two sides in 2016 agreed to an eight-year extension worth $53.6 million. The new contract will take the partnership to 30 years — through 2034. “Adidas has been a good partner for us in the department,” IU deputy athletics director Stephen Harper said in February during an appearance on Mike Woodson’s radio show. Adidas has produced…
Former IU basketball one-and-done star Eric Gordon will not get a chance to represent his mother’s native country in the 2024 Olympic Games. The Bahamas lost to Spain 86-78 on Sunday evening with a trip to Paris on the line. Gordon scored 15 points in the loss on 5-of-11 shooting. Now the former Hoosier will turn his attention to his 17th season in the NBA. Gordon has signed to play for Philadelphia in 2024-25, his 17th season in the NBA. Meanwhile, another one year and done former Hoosier is getting set to embark on his first NBA season. And Kel’el Ware put…
The New York Knicks formally announced their re-signing of former IU basketball star OG Anunoby on Saturday. Multiple reports have pegged Anunoby’s new deal at five years and $212.5 million, the largest contract in Knicks history. In a graphic posted on X by IU staffer Adam Howard, Anunoby’s new contract is also “the largest contract signed by an Indiana Hoosier.” Knicks beat writer Fred Katz of the Athletic says Anunoby’s massive contract is fully guaranteed. “Since his arrival in New York, OG has personified the type of player and teammate this organization and city embody,” said Knicks president Leon Rose…
Indiana head diving coach Drew Johansen has been named the head coach for the U.S. Olympic Team for diving at the 2024 Paris Games, as USA Diving announced its full coaching staff this week. Johansen will lead Team USA in a fourth-straight Olympics, serving as head coach since 2012. In that span, U.S. divers have totaled nine medals. Three Indiana University divers – Andrew Capobianco, Jessica Parratto and Carson Tyler – will compete in Paris. Serving as Parratto’s coach, Jenny Johansen will join her husband on the Team USA staff. Together, the Johansens become the first married pair to coach…
Former Hoosier track star Rikkoi Brathwaite qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. He will represent his home country of the British Virgin Islands in the 100 meter dash. Brathwaite is a two-time national champion, winning the 100 meters in 2023 and 2024. He currently ranks 33rd in the world rankings with a score 1246. His fastest time this year in the 100-meters is 10.03 at the National Training Center in Clermont, Fla. At Indiana, Brathwaite was a two-time First Team All-American and Big Ten Indoor Champion in the 60 meters. He was also named Big Ten Indoor Track Athlete of the…
Highly respected former IU track and field and cross country coach Ron Helmer passed on July 4 at the age of 77, Helmer coached Hoosiers to NCAA titles and appearances in the Olympics over his 15 seasons in Bloomington. He retired in 2023. Here’s the full release from IU Athletics on Helmer. —————————————- BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Ron Helmer, a legendary coach of the Indiana Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field programs from 2007-2022, passed away on July 4th in Bloomington surrounded by his loved ones. He was 77 years old. “IU Athletics extends its deepest condolences to the entire…
Watch as IU women’s basketball’s Yarden Garzon sat down with Ann Bastianelli on the Hoosiers Connect podcast. The 6-foot-3 Garzon started all 32 games for IU as a sophomore in 2023-24. She averaged 11.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 3.1 assists and shot 44.9 percent from the floor. Garzon was the team’s second-best 3-point shooter as she knocked down 62 shots from long range on the season and made 42.2 percent from beyond the arc. For complete coverage of IU women’s basketball, GO HERE. https://youtu.be/abWKqEK7hvc Video via Hoosiers Connect on YouTube. The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly”…
Watch below IU basketball class of 2025 recruiting target Bryson Tiller’s highlights from his junior season at Overtime Elite. Tiller averaged 12.2 points and 9.4 rebounds in the Overtime Elite League in 2023-24. The 6-foot-9 product of Atlanta is a 5-star prospect and the No. 13 player in the class of 2025 according to the On3 Industry Average. For complete coverage of IU basketball recruiting, GO HERE. https://youtu.be/4-uJftYpQWI The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier Seven ways to support completely free IU coverage at no cost to you.
IU football tight end Zach Horton joined the Hoosiers Connect podcast with Galen Clavio and Colin Hartman. Horton transferred from James Madison to IU in December. The 6-foot-4 and 254-pound Horton contributed 266 yards receiving and six touchdowns for JMU in 2023. He earned a spot on the All-Sun Belt First Team Offense. The junior entered the transfer portal with 39 receptions, 425 yards and eight touchdowns for his career. He has played in 23 games with 11 starts. https://youtu.be/gj3GR3Fp5pE The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Find us on Facebook: thedailyhoosier You can follow us on Twitter: @daily_hoosier Seven…