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Crean holds meeting with IU players

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An hour before newly-christened IU men’s basketball coach Tom Crean stepped into the Hoosier Room at Memorial Stadium to receive his official IU welcome, he got his first chance to address the players on his new team, or at least what's left of it.  SOUNDSLIDE:  Cream arrives in town  BLOG:  Basketblog







Jacob Kriese

Their Man

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Though IU President Michael McRobbie appointed a 10-member committee to help select a new IU men’s basketball coach, it was committee chair Harry Gonso, IU Director of Athletics Rick Greenspan and McRobbie who “did most of the footwork,” Gonso said after a press conference Wednesday.


Jacob Kriese

A CREAN START

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Tom Crean agreed to become the IU men’s basketball coach after signing a letter of agreement Tuesday to coach the Hoosiers, IU trustee Philip Eskew Jr. confirmed Tuesday.  VIDEO:  Crean speaks to reporters  SOUNDSLIDE:  Crean arrives in town  BLOG:  Deadline






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Exhibition match ends in tie for IU, Louisville

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The spring exhibition season is usually a time to play a few casual games in the warm breeze. But in Tuesday night’s match against Louisville, the breeze was frigid and the game was anything but casual. The teams went into overtime, but the game ultimately ended in a 1-1 tie.




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Who is Tom Crean?

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IU finally has its man in Tom Crean. Crean and IU Director of Athletics Rick Greenspan landed at Monroe County Airport Tuesday evening, greeted by about a dozen fans and a couple members of the media.


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IU players comment on new coach

Several IU men's basketball players commented to IDS reporters while playing a game of pick-up basketball Tuesday night at the HYPER. Jamarcus Ellis wants to be a Hoosier. And apparently, that’s been the story the entire time. "I never had no plans to leave, it was just (Dan) Dakich being the head coach and we didn’t see eye-to-eye on things," Ellis said.  BLOG:  Basketblog


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Rumors swirl around Hoosier basketball

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The grapevine has been on loudspeaker lately regarding IU men’s basketball. Rumors have ranged from who will be the team’s next head coach to which players might not be on the team next season.  BLOG:  Basketblog


Jay Seawell

Ellis, Bassett kicked off the team

IU director of media relations J.D. Campbell told the IDS this morning that sophomore guard Armon Bassett and Jamarcus Ellis have been officially let go from the team. Campbell did not give a reason for the dismissal. Campbell said he had no idea if a new head coach would reinstate the players. IU is expected to name a coach by Thursday or Friday of this week.  BLOG:  Basketblog