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Indiana Hoosiers News: Women’s basketball transfer portal, football recruiting
It’s been a very, very eventful week around Indiana Athletics and we’re here to help you stay caught up on everything. The football program lost a high school commitment, the men’s basketball team bowed out of the Big Ten Tournament while the women’s basketball team saw some early portal movement. Here’s what you need to […]
Indiana men’s basketball: 2026 high school recruiting news, analysis, discussion
Indiana men’s basketball set out to land a decently-sized high school recruiting class for Darian DeVries’ first cycle as the Hoosiers’ head coach. They’ve landed three commitments as of now, two small forwards and one guard. The Hoosiers pursued multiple centers in the class, but weren’t able to land a commitment. The small forward position […]
Darian DeVries’ senior-heavy approach falls flat for Indiana men’s basketball in year one
Darian DeVries built his first roster as Indiana’s head coach almost entirely through the transfer portal as the remaining members of Mike Woodson’s final team entered the transfer portal and Trent Sisley affirmed his commitment to the program. Once the dust settled on portal season, a few things became clear about this first group. Of […]
Indiana’s Jade Ondineme reportedly plans to enter the transfer portal
Indiana women’s basketball junior forward Jade Ondineme plans to enter the transfer portal, per reporting from Talia Goodman of On3/Rivals. Ondineme joined the program last offseason as a relatively late addition through the transfer portal, signing with Indiana after spending two seasons at the junior college level with Northwest Florida State College. She started started […]
Indiana’s Faith Wiseman reportedly plans to enter transfer portal
Indiana women’s basketball sophomore forward Faith Wiseman plans to enter the transfer portal, per reporting from Talia Goodman of On3/Rivals. Wiseman spent the past two seasons with the program after committing as an in-state prospect out of Indian Creek High School in Trafalgar. She was a finalist for the state’s Ms. Basketball award during her […]
Indiana women’s basketball: 2026 offseason news, analysis and discussion
Indiana women’s basketball’s season came to an end with a loss in the Big Ten Tournament. Sitting at 18-14 overall and 6-12 in Big Ten play. The Hoosiers declined other postseason opportunities, citing a lack of healthy players available. It was Indiana’s least successful season in years, but wasn’t without promise. Shay Ciezki emerged as […]
Indiana’s Phoenix Stotijn reportedly plans to enter transfer portal
Offseason roster movement has unofficially begun for Indiana women’s basketball. Phoenix Stotijn, a redshirt sophomore guard, plans on entering the transfer portal per a report from Talia Goodman of On3. Stotijn transferred to Indiana last offseason after spending two years with Arkansas, redshirting as a true freshman during the 2023-24 season after joining the program […]
Indiana men’s basketball: Where do we go from here?
Barring a miracle, one that Indiana absolutely does not deserve, Indiana’s men’s basketball’s season came to a close Wednesday night with a loss to Northwestern in the Big Ten Tournament. It was the second loss of the season to Northwestern, where a win in either could have earned Indiana a bid to the NCAA Tournament. […]
3 Takeaways from Indiana’s 74-61 loss to Northwestern
For the second time this season, Indiana faced off against Northwestern in a game that would decide its NCAA Tournament fate. For the second time this season, Indiana lost a must-win game against Northwestern. The Hoosiers have a new roster and new coach, but the hold Chris Collins has over this program continues. In a […]
Weak bubble or not, Indiana men’s basketball does not belong in the NCAA Tournament
If Indiana men’s basketball has made any key statements in Darian DeVries’ first season as head coach it’s that the NCAA absolutely should not expand the Division-I men’s basketball tournament. The Hoosiers entered the second half of February pretty firmly in most projections, with a bye even. They proceeded to lose six of their final […]
Quick reaction: Indiana men’s basketball loses to Northwestern 74-61
Indiana men’s basketball had a chance at a revenge game over Northwestern tonight at the United Center, as well as a very real path to the NCAA Tournament entering the game. As was the case the first time against Northwestern, Indiana squandered that opportunity. Darian DeVries went with a new starting lineup tonight, opting for […]
Game thread: Indiana Hoosiers men’s basketball vs Northwestern Wildcats
No. 10-seed Indiana men’s basketball is set to take on No. 15-seed Northwestern in the Big Ten Tournament this evening at the United Center in Chicago. The winner takes on No. 7-seed Purdue tomorrow. The Hoosiers are in a potential win or go home situation depending on the results of other bubble teams around them, […]
How to watch Indiana vs Northwestern: Tipoff time, TV and streaming options, spread
No. 10-seed Indiana men’s basketball (18-13, 9-11 Big Ten) is set to take on No. 15-seed Northwestern (14-18, 5-15 Big Ten) in the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday at the United Center in Chicago. The winner advances to face No. 7-seed Purdue. The Hoosiers’ last outing was a 91-78 road loss to Ohio State. Indiana […]
Why and why not Indiana men’s basketball makes the NCAA Tournament
We’ve finally reached March and Indiana men’s basketball, with a new head coach, roster, playing philosophy and more, finds itself on the NCAA Tournament bubble once again. The Hoosiers finished right about exactly where they were predicted to land at 10th in the final Big Ten standings, but losses in five of their last six […]
Indiana football makes top six for in-state 2027 safety recruit
Indiana football is in the mix for several in-state talents in the class of 2027, and one of the top prospects just announced that the Hoosiers are in his top six. Kaleb Elkins, a safety out of Warren Central High School in Indianapolis, is down to one of Indiana, Ohio State, Missouri, Vanderbilt, Tennessee and […]
Indiana’s Lamar Wilkerson, Conor Enright earn Big Ten postseason honors
Indiana men’s basketball is going home with something this March, that much is true. Lamar Wilkerson, a senior guard and the Hoosiers’ leading scorer with 21 points per game, earned Second Team All-Big Ten honors from the league’s coaches, per an official release. Conor Enright, a fellow senior guard and starter at point guard, was […]
Indiana football makes top six for 2027 RB Da’Jon Talley-Rhodes
Indiana football is in the mix for Da’Jon Talley-Rhodes, a running back in the class of 2027 out of St. John’s College High School in Washington D.C., with the Hoosiers being among the top six programs he’s considering, per his social media. The other programs in the mix include a slew of Big Ten rivals […]
3 Takeaways from Indiana men’s basketball’s 91-78 loss at Ohio State
Indiana men’s went to Columbus looking to end the season on a strong note after a series of highs and lows meant another early March on the bubble. A 30 point win over Minnesota earlier in the week inspired some confidence that this team might get its groove back, but it didn’t matter unless Indiana […]
Quick Reaction: Indiana men’s basketball loses at Ohio State 91-78
Mostly on the wrong side of the bubble entering tonight, Darian DeVries needed a win in Columbus to preserve Indiana men’s basketball’s chances of making an NCAA Tournament in his first year. The Hoosiers came up short, losing 91-78 to the tournament-bound Buckeyes. Indiana was mostly kept out of this game because of their play […]
Game thread: Indiana Hoosiers men’s basketball at Ohio State Buckeyes
Indiana men’s basketball is set to take on Ohio State this evening as the Hoosiers look to play their way back into an NCAA Tournament bid. It’s the lone matchup between the Hoosiers and Buckeyes this season as both programs have found themselves in remarkably similar places for the past several seasons, namely as bubble […]
How to watch Indiana at Ohio State: Tipoff time, TV and streaming options, spread
Indiana men’s basketball (18-12, 9-10 Big Ten) is set to take on Ohio State (19-11, 11-8 Big Ten) on Saturday at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio. The Hoosiers’ last outing was a strong 77-47 win over Minnesota on senior night to snap a four-game losing streak. Indiana enters this matchup looking to play its […]
Indiana fans looking for more out of Nick Dorn in late NCAA Tournament push
Indiana men’s basketball needs some strong performances against Ohio State and in the coming Big Ten Tournament to put itself into good position for an NCAA Tournament bid. The last time a player emerged and helped spark a winning streak was in late January when the Hoosiers beat Rutgers, knocked off Purdue and held on […]
Indiana men’s basketball at Ohio State: 5 things to know about the Buckeyes
Indiana men’s basketball is set to take on Ohio State on Saturday in Columbus in the final regular season game for both teams. The Hoosiers’ NCAA Tournament hopes rely on a late run with opportunities looming in the Big Ten Tournament. Should Indiana win this game and one more in tournament play, it’d reach the […]
Is Indiana men’s basketball at Ohio State a win and in game for March Madness?
In short, probably not. Indiana men’s basketball, once again, enters the last game of the regular season in desperate need of a win to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive. The Hoosiers’ coaching staff, playing philosophy and entire roster have changed, but they’re in just about the same position they were 365 days ago. Once […]
Quick Reaction: Indiana women’s basketball falls to Ohio State 83-59 in Big Ten Tournament
No. 13-seed Indiana women’s basketball bowed out of the Big Ten Tournament in the second round on Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, falling 83-59 to No. 5-seed Ohio State. The Hoosiers earned the right to advance with a hard fought 72-69 comeback win against Nebraska on Wednesday, but the Buckeyes proved far too much. […]
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