Men's Basketball

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

No new news on Creek, Muniru

By Zachary Osterman · Wednesday, June 24,2009 9:22 p.m.

With the academic status of 2009 recruits Maurice Creek and Bawa Muniru still uncertain, IU men’s basketball coach Tom Crean didn’t have any new information to share when he met with the media Wednesday morning.

IU recruit awaiting test scores

By Jordan Cohen · Friday, June 12,2009 2:03 p.m.

Summer Session II starts June 19, and most of the 2009 men's basketball class is expected to be on campus. Maurice Creek, however, is not going to be there for Summer Session II.

Crean looks to raise stakes

By Sean Morrison · Sunday, May 17,2009 8:33 p.m.

With a spark in his eyes, a grin on his face and a confident tone in his voice, IU coach Tom Crean looked every bit like a man excited for the future of his program. Crean spoke to the media Thursday about recruitment, offseason training and what the program is doing to prepare for next season.

A glimpse of what could be?

By Frank Therber · Sunday, May 17,2009 7:57 p.m.

Therber talks about the possibility of the tremendous 1-2 combo of Marquis Teague and Matt Carlino.

The Floor General

By Sean Morrison · Sunday, May 17,2009 7:54 p.m.

“Just playing basketball” has put Kyrie Irving in a place most normal kids dream of.

The Hybrid

By Sean Morrison · Sunday, May 17,2009 7:52 p.m.

Dominique Ferguson is a quiet young man. His game is anything but.

New IU head coach Tom Crean holds a T-shirt that says "Crean & Crimson" during a press conference on April 2, 2008 in the Hoosier Room at Memorial Stadium. Crean was hired after a two week search.

Crean talks to media about off-season, recruiting

By Sean Morrison · Thursday, May 14,2009 1:01 p.m.

IU basketball coach Tom Crean spoke to the media today regarding recruitment, off-season training and what the program is doing to prepare for next year Thursday.

Assembly Hall itself a pitch to potentials

By Frank Therber · Wednesday, May 13,2009 8:15 p.m.

This weekend, the recruiting stakes have been raised, as top AAU players from across the country converge on Bloomington to play in the adidas classic.

IU fails to make grade in NCAA opinion

By Zachary Osterman · Thursday, May 7,2009 11:16 p.m.

The NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate found the IU men’s basketball program well below the national average, ranked 325 out of 341 Division I schools.

IU senior forward Kyle Taber goes in for a layup during the second half of IU's 75-53 loss to Northwestern Feb 25 at Assembly Hall. Taber led the Hoosiers with a career high 12 points in the loss.

Lone senior to graduate after 5 years

By Matt Dollinger · Thursday, May 7,2009 10:51 p.m.

Some call it a victory lap, but Kyle Taber’s fifth year was anything but.

Young Hoosiers will make their mark – sort of

By Zachary Osterman · Sunday, May 3,2009 11:43 p.m.

Well, folks, it’s time to say goodbye. It’s been a pleasure writing to you these last 12 months, and looking back at the ground we’ve covered, it occurs to me I ought to say thank you for not punching me silly at Kilroys for some of the lunacy I’ve put in this space.

Crean speaks at press conference on offseason, building for future

By Matt Dollinger · Friday, May 1,2009 12:09 a.m.

Out of the loop? Here’s what IU coach Tom Crean had to say at Thursday’s press conference.

IDS reporter tweets updates on Crean press conference

By Matt Dollinger · Friday, May 1,2009 12:06 a.m.

In 140 characters or less, an IDS reporter Matt Dollinger tweets about IU coach Tom Crean’s new obsession.

Jacksonville junior pledges to IU

By Jordan Cohen · Sunday, April 26,2009 11:37 p.m.

Six Class of 2009 recruits will officially join the team in June, but IU men’s basketball coach Tom Crean already has one verbal commitment for the following year: junior David Williams.

IU to play Maryland in Big Ten/ACC Challenge

Wednesday, April 22,2009 11:06 p.m.

IU Athletics announced Wednesday the Hoosiers will welcome the Maryland Terrapins to Assembly Hall in December as part of the annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge.

Tom Crean, IU teams now on Twitter

Saturday, April 18,2009 2:10 a.m.

IU men's basketball coach Tom Crean is the latest celebrity to join Twitter. A story on the IU Athletics Web site made the announcement on Friday. Fans can see what Crean's up to by following @TomCrean.

Freshman guard Malik Story dunks over a Northwestern defender during the Hoosiers 83-65 win over Northwestern State Nov. 15, 2008 at Assembly Hall.

Hoosier fans can expect different team next year

By Tom Kirby · Friday, April 17,2009 12:09 a.m.

The ragtag group that made up the 2008-2009 team – a squad composed of players with virtually no Division I experience or any familiarity with one another – will have an influx of new players to go along with the remaining roster.

Williams departure from IU not that surprising

By Zachary Osterman · Friday, April 17,2009 12:02 a.m.

Listen. Players transfer. It’s nothing really underhanded or wrong; guys just realize that what was once a good fit for them now runs a little bit too tight. It’s one of the most common occurrences in college sports, sometimes more so than winning itself.

IU freshman guard Nick Williams looses the handle on the ball as he heads to the basket during the first half of IU's 65-52 loss to Illinois on Sunday at Assembly Hall. Williams had eight points.

Freshman guard to leave IU at semester’s end

Wednesday, April 15,2009 11:54 p.m.

Freshman Nick Williams announced his decision to transfer Wednesday, saying he wasn’t sure how he would fit in to the 2009-10 lineup.

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