Men's Basketball

Maurice Creek cleared to play 2009 basketball

By Sean Morrison · Tuesday, Sept. 1,2009 12:52 a.m.

The NCAA has cleared freshman Maurice Creek’s to play 2009 basketball after receiving qualifing SAT scores.

Maurice Creek cleared to play by NCAA

By Sean Morrison · Monday, Aug. 31,2009 12:12 p.m.

It only took two words for freshman Maurice Creek’s first day of classes to become much more meaningful.

Kyrie Irving, No. 9 in class of 2010, set for IU visit weekend of Oct. 2

Monday, Aug. 31,2009 9:14 a.m.

It was not a matter of “if,” but instead a matter of “when.” Five-star senior point guard Kyrie Irving will be on campus for his official the weekend of Oct. 2, according to Adam Zagoria.

Pitino addresses scandal in press conference

Thursday, Aug. 27,2009 11:07 a.m.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville coach Rick Pitino said a sex scandal involving a woman accused of trying to extort millions from him has been "pure hell" for his family, fuming that newly released video of her police interview revived her "total fabrication."

2010 IU recruit Brandon Mobley planning Nov. visit to Bloomington

By Sean Morrison · Wednesday, Aug. 26,2009 12:03 a.m.

3-star basketball recruit Brandon Mobley recently announced he had whittled his possible college choices to Cincinnati, South Carolina and IU.

NCAA must come down on Calipari

By Frank Therber · Monday, Aug. 24,2009 8:23 p.m.

Although 13 years have passed since Kentucky coach John Calipari’s last incident, there’s been a common occurrence at the end of his two most successful seasons.

2010 basketball recruit Victor Oladipo to make first IU visit

Monday, Aug. 24,2009 12:17 p.m.

Victor Oladipo, No. 133 among 2010 recruits, is visiting Bloomington for the first time the weekend of IU’s first football game.

Knight to be inducted into IU Hall of Fame

Friday, Aug. 21,2009 11:13 p.m.

Former IU basketball coach Bob Knight will be inducted into the university's athletics Hall of Fame nearly a decade after he was fired for violating a zero-tolerance policy imposed by then-IU President Myles Brand.

IU basketball 2009-10 schedule released

Wednesday, Aug. 19,2009 3:32 p.m.

IU athletics has released the IU men's basketball schedule for the 2009-10 season.

Hoosiers just about set as fall approaches

By Sean Morrison · Wednesday, Aug. 12,2009 8:24 p.m.

Verdell Jones III amassed the third-most minutes on the IU men’s basketball team in 2008 with 799 total, despite nursing an injury for three games after an early-season win against Cornell.

Bawa Muniru has hit campus

Tuesday, Aug. 11,2009 4:43 p.m.

One of IU's two remaining 2009 recruits has come to Bloomington.

Etherington valued on, off court

By Frank Therber · Sunday, Aug. 9,2009 7:39 p.m.

Austin Etherington is the kind of recruit that could bring others to IU.

Team gains 2nd 2011 commitment

By Jordan Cohen · Wednesday, Aug. 5,2009 8:52 p.m.

You don’t have to remind IU fans of some of the local talent that has gotten away in recent years. But don’t expect that to continue with Tom Crean running the IU program.

Carlino discusses IU's newest 2011 recruit

By Sean Morrison · Wednesday, Aug. 5,2009 8:03 p.m.

Matt Carlino, the first 2011 commitment for IU’s basketball program, will be playing with a familiar face when he hits the Assembly Hall hardwood.

IU gains 2011 basketball commitment

By Jordan Cohen · Tuesday, Aug. 4,2009 12:15 p.m.

Austin Etherington, a 4-star recruit ranked No. 57 in the class of 2011, committed to IU Monday.

Replacing Assembly Hall would add to recent IU hoops misfortune

By Frank Therber · Wednesday, July 22,2009 7 p.m.

While construction is already underway on the program’s new practice facility near the south end of Assembly Hall, anyone hoping IU basketball doesn’t take another blow needs to wish the practice arena is the extent of construction.

Taber staying busy following IU career

By Jordan Cohen · Wednesday, July 8,2009 7:48 p.m.

Kyle Taber used up his athletic eligibility and earned an undergraduate degree, but basketball and classes at IU are still keeping him busy this summer.

Committee denies Sampson appeal

By Cliff Brunt · Wednesday, July 1,2009 8:08 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – The NCAA is finished with the latest Kelvin Sampson saga. The NCAA on Tuesday rejected an appeal from the former IU basketball coach, who was slapped with five years of potential penalties for taking part in more than 100 impermissible calls to recruits while coaching the Hoosiers.

More of the same from Sampson

By Frank Therber · Wednesday, July 1,2009 6:25 p.m.

After Kelvin Sampson saw the turmoil, embarrassment and essential destruction he caused the Hoosier basketball program, one might think he would come to his senses and admit his wrongdoings. Obviously not.

NCAA denies Sampson appeal

Tuesday, June 30,2009 2:18 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – The NCAA on Tuesday rejected an appeal from former Indiana basketball coach Kelvin Sampson, who was slapped with five years of potential penalties for taking part in more than 100 impermissible calls to recruits while coaching the Hoosiers.BLOG: Basketblog