Men's Basketball

The IU men's basketball team huddles Jan. 14 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers will play 11 non-conference games this season, including nine games at home.

IU men’s basketball completes 2021-22 schedule with addition of Eastern Michigan

Aug 16, 2021 5:59 pm

The Hoosiers will open the season against the Eagles on Nov. 9.

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Michael Penix Jr. looks at the field Oct. 24, 2020 in Memorial Stadium. Collegiate athletes at IU have started to receive sponsorships, and columnist Bradley Hohulin discusses brands certain athletes should partner with.

COLUMN: IU athlete sponsorships we’re dying to see

Jul 6, 2021 3:06 pm

I can’t wait for the inevitable Bloomington pizzeria bidding war.

Then-sophomore guard Rob Phinisee drives the ball in the second half against Ohio State on Jan. 11, 2020, in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. NIL deals with Phinisee through Opendorse start at $5.

First IU athletes make deals to profit off of name, image and likeness

Jul 5, 2021 6:23 pm

New NCAA rules allowing athletes to profit off NIL went into effect July 1.

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Michael Penix Jr. holds the ball Oct. 24, 2020, in Memorial Stadium. IU announced its Name, Image and Likeness policies in a press release Wednesday.

IU announces Name, Image and Likeness policy, will go into effect July 1

Jun 30, 2021 9:06 pm

The school’s policy is announced following a new interim policy adopted by the NCAA.

IU Athletics Director Scott Dolson at a press conference March 29 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Dolson began his tenure as IU's Athletics Director on July 1, 2020.

A new coach, a bat and a pandemic: Inside Scott Dolson's first year

Jun 28, 2021 1:52 pm

Dolson began his tenure as IU's Athletics Director on July 1, 2020.

Legislation or not, IU is ready to give athletes competitive brand-building edge for NIL

Jun 25, 2021 7:12 pm

IU partnered with NIL program Opendorse Ready in August.

Armond Hill is photographed at Los Angeles Clippers media day on September 24, 2018 at Clippers Training Center in Playa Vista, California. Hill was named IU's Director of Basketball Administration on Wednesday.

IU men’s basketball names Armond Hill Director of Basketball Administration

Jun 9, 2021 11:15 pm

Hill coached with Mike Woodson on the Clippers from 2014 through 2018.

Redshirt sophomore Jerome Hunter shoots a free throw Feb 17 in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Hunter announced his transfer to Xavier University on Sunday.

IU men’s basketball sophomore forward Jerome Hunter announces transfer to Xavier

May 23, 2021 8:56 pm

Hunter averaged 4.9 points and 2.5 rebounds per game in two years at IU.

University of South Florida basketball player Michael Durr shoots the ball Jan. 21, 2020. Durr is transferring to IU for his senior season.

IU men's basketball lands transfer Michael Durr from South Florida

May 17, 2021 1:02 pm

Durr averaged 8.8 points per game last season for USF.

Pictures of Bobby "Slick" Leonard are shown at an event Wednesday honoring Leonard at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Leonard played basketball at IU from 1951-54, winning the 1953 NCAA Championship.

Life of late IU basketball star Bobby “Slick” Leonard celebrated in Indianapolis

May 13, 2021 6:33 pm

Leonard helped lead the Hoosiers to the 1953 NCAA Championship.

Then-redshirt sophomore Jerome Hunter shoots a free throw Feb 17 in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. IU men's basketball announced in a release Thursday that Hunter will not return to the program next season.

Jerome Hunter not to return to IU basketball for 2021-22 season

May 13, 2021 2:28 pm

Hunter averaged 6.3 points per game last season for the Hoosiers.

IU men's basketball head coach Archie Miller speaks Oct. 2, 2019, at Big Ten Basketball Media Day in Rosemont, Illinois. Miller was the head coach from 2017 to 2021.

COLUMN: The star-crossed tragedy of IU men’s basketball and Archie Miller

May 5, 2021 5:09 pm

An examination of Miller’s tenure, except it rhymes for some reason.

Northwestern wing Miller Kopp, number 10, is defended by Penn State wing Seth Lundy on Feb. 15, 2020, at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pennsylvania. Kopp announced Tuesday he will transfer to IU.

Northwestern transfer Miller Kopp commits to IU men’s basketball for 2021-22 season

Apr 20, 2021 2:35 pm

The junior shot 39.6% from the field for the Wildcats last season.

IU men's basketball assistant coach Kenya Hunter is pictured. Hunter is in his second season of being on the Hoosiers' coaching staff.

Too many voices: Fife, Hunter want to cut down the noise surrounding IU men’s basketball

Apr 15, 2021 5:17 pm

Fife believes it’s a coach’s responsibility to know what’s being said to their athletes.

Yasir Rosemond has been hired as an assistant coach for the IU men's basketball team. Rosemond was previously an assistant coach for the University of Alabama men's basketball team.

Yasir Rosemond fills IU men’s basketball’s final assistant coach spot

Apr 14, 2021 4:14 pm

Rosemond was an assistant coach at Alabama from 2017-19.

Branch McCracken, left, talks with Bobby "Slick" Leonard, right, Nov. 29, 1952, in Bloomington. Leonard, a legendary Indiana Pacers coach and former IU men's basketball player, died Tuesday at 88.

Former IU men’s basketball player, Pacers coach Bobby Leonard dies at 88

Apr 13, 2021 2:38 pm

Leonard was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014.

Dane Fife plays in the NCAA Tournament on March 30, 2002. Fife, a new member of IU men's basketball head coach Mike Woodson's staff, held a press conference Tuesday.

Dane Fife looks to reestablish IU men’s basketball culture from when he played at IU

Apr 13, 2021 2:35 pm

Fife wants the players to interact with the community again.

Armaan Franklin takes a breath before going to the line for a pair of free throws Jan. 14 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Franklin is transferring to the University of Virginia next season.

COLUMN: What did IU men’s basketball get back, what did it lose and should I be concerned?

Apr 13, 2021 1:14 pm

The transfer portal giveth, and the transfer portal taketh away.

Then-junior Joey Brunk rebounds the ball during a game against Iowa on Feb.13, 2020. Brunk announced Tuesday that he will transfer and play his final year elsewhere.

Redshirt senior Joey Brunk to transfer, leave IU men’s basketball

Apr 13, 2021 10:09 am

Brunk transferred to IU from Butler University in 2019.

Then-New York Knicks head coach Mike Woodson yells at J.R. Smith during the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs against the Indiana Pacers on May 5, 2013, in New York City. Woodson detailed his plans for IU men's basketball April 9.

Hard work, hands-on development are bedrock to Mike Woodson’s plans at IU

Apr 12, 2021 1:49 pm

Woodson wants to be hands-on in player development.