Men's Basketball

Then-Iowa sophomore forward Keegan Murray reacts after a play against Purdue during the Big Ten Championship on March 13, 2022, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

NBA Draft Recap: Where the Big Ten’s biggest names landed compared to our writers’ predictions

Jun 24, 2022 9:42 pm

Iowa’s Keegan Murray and Purdue’s Jaden Ivey highlighted a Big Ten-dominated NBA Draft.

Indiana cheerleaders pump up the crowd before Hoosier Hysteria on Oct. 2, 2021, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

COLUMN: Business knowledge has never been more important in the college sports industry

Jun 22, 2022 8:29 am

With NIL and new job positions, the business of sports is ever-developing.

Then-senior forward Race Thompson attempts a layup March 17, 2022, at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. The 2022-2023 basketball season is shaping up to be one for the books for both the men’s and women’s teams.

Returning IU basketball players to watch

Jun 19, 2022 3:08 pm

All of these players were instrumental in the success of their respective teams.

The Indiana men’s basketball team runs onto the court ahead of its game against No. 4 Purdue on Jan. 20, 2022. Indiana announced its incoming freshman class on June 9, which four scholarship players — five-star recruit Malik Reneau and four-star recruits Jalen Hood-Schifino, Kaleb Banks and CJ Gunn.

Indiana men's basketball announces roster updates, Mike Woodson's first recruits

Jun 15, 2022 3:23 pm

The Hoosiers will bring in four scholarship players for the 2022-2023 season.

The Simon Skojdt Assembly Hall crowd is seen during Hoosier Hysteria in 2017. Indiana men’s basketball freshman CJ Gunn competed as part of the Indiana All-Stars in a two-game series against the Kentucky All-Stars over the weekend.

Indiana men’s basketball freshman CJ Gunn named Indiana-Kentucky All-Star Game MVP

Jun 12, 2022 5:16 pm

Gunn scored 41 points in two wins over the weekend.

Sophomore forward Trayce Jackson-Davis walks off the court following the end of the game Mar. 17, 2022, at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. Jackson-Davis will return to IU for the 2022-23 season.

Trayce Jackson-Davis withdraws from NBA draft, will return to Indiana men’s basketball

May 20, 2022 2:34 pm

Jackson-Davis led the team in points and rebounds during the 2021-2022 season.

Indiana men’s basketball head coach Mike Woodson points toward the court during a game against Ohio State on Jan. 6, 2022, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

COLUMN: Mike Woodson went beyond expectations in year one, but he can’t grow complacent

May 12, 2022 9:00 am

There’s never a shortage of demands as the coach of Indiana men’s basketball.

Indiana head coach Mike Woodson exchanges words with a referee Mar. 17, 2022, at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. IU men's basketball made two new hires Monday: Jordan Hulls as Team and Recruiting Coordinator and Steven Surface as Director of Basketball Operations.

Former Indiana men’s basketball star Jordan Hulls joins coaching staff

May 9, 2022 7:09 pm

Hulls played for Indiana from 2009-2013. Former Operations Analyst Steven Surface was also promoted.

Indiana men's baseketball head coach Mike Woodson points towards the court against Ohio State on Jan. 6, 2022, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Power forward Malik Reneau, class of 2022, announced his commitment to Indiana Monday afternoon on Twitter.

5-star forward Malik Renau commits to Indiana men’s basketball

Apr 18, 2022 2:25 pm

Reneau is Indiana’s second five-star prospect to commit to the program.

Senior forward Race Thompson grabs a rebound Jan. 26, 2022, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Thompson announced Thursday he will return to Indiana men's basketball for the 2022-23 season.

Race Thomspon announces return to Indiana men’s basketball for 2022-23 season

Apr 14, 2022 7:12 pm

Thompson averaged 11.1 points per game last season.

Sophomore forward Trayce Jackson-Davis walks off the court folling the end of the game Mar. 17, 2022, at the Moda Center in Portland, OR. Jackson-Davis declared for the 2022 NBA Draft on his Twitter account Saturday.

Trayce Jackson-Davis declares for NBA Draft, maintains eligibility with Indiana

Apr 9, 2022 2:40 pm

Jackson-Davis averaged 18.3 points and 8.1 rebounds for the Hoosiers this season.

Senior guard Xavier Johnson drives to the basket against Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament semifinal on March 12, 2022, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Johnson was arrested Sunday morning on charges of resisting law enforcement and reckless driving.

UPDATE: Indiana men’s basketball guard Xavier Johnson arrested on resisting law enforcement charges

Apr 3, 2022 12:39 pm

Johnson still has one year of eligibility remaining.

IU men's basketball assistant coach Kenya Hunter is pictured. Hunter and Yasir Rosemond will now be associate head coaches while team and recruiting coordinator Brian Walsh will take the role as assistant coach.

Kenya Hunter, Yasir Rosemond and Brian Walsh to take on elevated coaching roles for Indiana men’s basketball

Mar 25, 2022 5:19 pm

Rosemond and Hunter will be associate head coaches, and Walsh will be an assistant coach.

Senior guard Rob Phinisee dribbles the ball March 11, 2021 during the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals against Illinois at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Phinisee entered the transfer portal Friday morning.

'Big Shot Rob' Phinisee enters transfer portal after four seasons with Indiana men’s basketball

Mar 25, 2022 10:15 am

Phinisee scored a season-high 20 points in Indiana’s win over Purdue on Jan. 20.

Junior guard Parker Stewart guards plays defense Dec. 22, 2021, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Stewart announced he would not be returning to Indiana next year via his Twitter on Thursday night.

Sharpshooter Parker Stewart won’t return to Indiana men’s basketball next season

Mar 24, 2022 10:57 pm

Parker Stewart shot 39.3% from 3-point range last season.

Senior center Michael Durr plays offense Dec. 4, 2021, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Durr entered the transfer portal Thursday after playing one season with the Hoosiers.

Michael Durr enters transfer portal after one season with Indiana men’s basketball

Mar 24, 2022 2:32 pm

Durr appeared in 30 games last season and averaged 1.5 points per game.

Indiana head coach Mike Woodson points towards the court against Ohio State on Jan. 6, 2022, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Indiana basketball assistant coach Dane Fife will not be returning for the 2022-23 season, per IU Athletics.

Dane Fife leaving Indiana men’s basketball after one season as assistant coach

Mar 23, 2022 5:02 pm

Fife played for Indiana from 1998-2002 and was a graduate assistant from 2003-05.

Sophomore guard Khristian Lander drives during the game against Illinois on Feb. 5, 2022, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Lander announced he was entering the transfer portal in his Instagram Wednesday afternoon.

Khristian Lander enters transfer portal, leaves Indiana men’s basketball after two frustrating seasons

Mar 23, 2022 4:40 pm

Lander averaged 2.9 points per game and appeared in 13 games this season.

Indiana will play its first two games of the NCAA Tournament at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. It will play the University of North Carolina at Charlotte on Saturday.

COLUMN: Women’s sports deserve our respect. Let’s start with how we talk about them.

Mar 18, 2022 3:10 pm

Tweaking our language will not fix inequity in sports, but it’s a start.

The Indiana bench watch the game slip away Mar. 17, 2022, at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. Indiana lost 53-82 against Saint Mary’s College.

Indiana men’s basketball falls 82-53 to Saint Mary’s in First Round, crashes out of March Madness

Mar 18, 2022 12:24 am

The Hoosiers ended a six-year NCAA Tournament drought in Mike Woodson’s first season as coach.