Kirlew, Middleton named to 2009 Hendricks Watch List
30 players have been named to the preseason watch list for the Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year award.
30 players have been named to the preseason watch list for the Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year award.
Dominique Ferguson has committed to Florida International University for his coming college years. Ferguson, a top-25 recruit for the class of 2010 and five-star prospect, will play for Isiah Thomas, a former NBA star who took the reins of the FIU program in April of 2009. Ferguson is the biggest catch for Thomas' team thus far.
Today the Hoosiers hosted a Boys & Girls Club event at Memorial Stadium. Players were assigned into different groups with the kids and competed in several different events.
We received a question regarding the points system for getting basketball tickets in the upcoming year about a week ago through a comment on one of our blog posts.
Whew. Lots of blogging today. Anyway, let's get down to business. Matt Carlino, the first 2011 commitment for IU's basketball program, has a familiar face he will be playing with when he hits the Assembly Hall hardwood.
Tom Crean's Twitter account has become a source of news for us as of late. The newest development? The status of Maurice Creek and Bawa Muniru. Crean's Twitter said both are finishing up their work and are waiting on the results of their efforts.
Want to see IU's latest recruit in action? Look no further than Inside Indiana. The site has video available from the latest Vegas AAU tournament of Etherington's play.
The Hoosiers gained two more recruits, upping the total for the 2010 class to 21. Here is a quick blurb about them. Drew Hardin, CB.
The matchups for Third Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off were just announced (and tweeted by Tom Crean) and IU will face Mississippi in the first round at 5:00 p.m.
(Tuesday update: Here's the article. Also, Rivals.com is now listing him as a three-star recruit) (UPDATE - 5:26 - Just talked with Etherington.
Kyrie Irving, a five-star point guard and IU's top target for 2010, said he plans to cut down his list of schools later this month. "Pretty soon I'm gonna narrow down the schools.
The 2010 class has now reached 19 recruits. Here is some quick information on them: Tim O'Connor, WR.
Another recruit has verbally committed. Here is some quick information about him. Matt Zakrzewski, OLB.
Folks, I would like to introduce you to Ryan Winn, our new IDS football columnist. In case you hadn't heard, Dave Leno, our previous columnist, has taken a job with IU Athletics pursuing a career in broadcasting, so Ryan has stepped in to take the reins for us. Below, I have an example of his latest work on a site called Bleacher Report, where he worked as an editorial intern this summer.
A second player verbally committed to the Hoosiers today, becoming the fifteenth to do so for the 2010 class. Jack Denton, LB.
Bill Lynch never went Greek, but he experienced sororities and fraternities throughout the spring when he visited the Greek houses around campus with a few of his players. Lynch joked about his experience at the Big Ten Media days. "The sororities were a lot better than the fraternities," Lynch said.
Cameron Cole verbally committed to the Hoosiers today. Here is a little about Cole: Cameron Cole, CB.
Spring Break-Up (IU 2009) Jammie Kirlew might have moves on the field, but when it comes to acting, he let receiver Terrence Turner make all the moves. Kirlew's synopsis of the video: "It's pretty much about a couple in college who, they're dating and they break up right before Spring Break and his friends, with a little comic relief, just remind him 'If you want this relationship to work with your girlfriend, you need to get back with her before Spring Break,' Kirlew said.
Tom Crean's latest tweet: TomCrean: Arriving at 721 with a 8am game to see. Wish me luck. (about 9 horus ago from txt) Bill Lynch's last tweet? "We're all heading in that direction," Lynch said about having a Twitter account.
21-19. Homecoming. We win. Ben Chappell throws for an upset. The final points shocked IU and Northwestern fans a like. Although the shock wore off through the not-quite-up-to-par end of the season, Lynch & Co. is ready for a fresh start and another Homecoming victory.