Men's Basketball

Former IU basketball player Mike Woodson celebrates with his mother and former IU basketball coach Bob Knight after a game in 1980 at Ohio State. IU hired Woodson to be the new men's basketball coach Sunday.

‘A complete circle’: Mike Woodson returns home as IU men’s basketball head coach, inspired by Bob Knight

Mar 29, 2021 1:17 pm

Woodson played for Knight at IU from 1976 to 1980.

Mike Woodson is close to a deal to become the next IU men's basketball coach, Zach Osterman of the IndyStar reported Sunday. Woodson previously coached the New York Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks.

UPDATED: IU men’s basketball expected to hire Mike Woodson as new head coach, Thad Matta in administrative role

Mar 28, 2021 3:43 pm

Woodson was the head coach of the New York Knicks from 2011-14.

Freshman guard Khristian Lander dribbles the ball Feb. 27 in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Lander entered the transfer portal Friday, becoming the sixth Hoosier to do so since the firing of former head coach Archie Miller.

Former 5-star IU recruit Khristian Lander enters transfer portal

Mar 26, 2021 1:28 pm

Khristian Lander reclassified to play for IU this season.

Freshman forward Jordan Geronimo makes a jump shot Jan. 21 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. Geronimo announced Thursday that he entered the NCAA transfer portal, becoming the fifth IU player to do so as of 1:30 p.m. Thursday.

Jordan Geronimo becomes fifth IU men’s basketball player to enter transfer portal

Mar 25, 2021 2:23 pm

The freshman averaged 2.2 points a game this past season.

Redshirt junior forward Race Thompson dribbles around a Rutgers player Jan. 24 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Thompson is the fourth IU basketball player to enter the transfer portal recently.

IU men’s basketball player Race Thompson enters transfer portal

Mar 24, 2021 3:18 pm

Thompson is the third player in the past two days to enter the portal.

Redshirt junior guard Parker Stewart entered the transfer portal Wednesday. Steward did not play during his time at IU.

IU men’s basketball’s Parker Stewart enters transfer portal

Mar 24, 2021 12:03 pm

Parker Stewart became the third IU guard to enter the transfer portal Wednesday.

Sophomore guard Armaan Franklin shoots the game-winning shot over Iowa defender Joe Weiskamp on Feb. 7 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Franklin entered the NCAA's Transfer Portal on Tuesday.

IU men’s basketball sophomore standout Armaan Franklin enters transfer portal

Mar 23, 2021 11:59 am

The Indianapolis native averaged 11.4 points this season despite injuries.

The head coach Archie Miller calls for a time out Jan. 24 in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. IU men's basketball fired Miller on March 15.

COLUMN: Archie Miller, Brad Stevens and a perusal of the IU men’s basketball delusion index

Mar 22, 2021 1:10 pm

IU chose a very convenient time to be the little old Hoosiers.

Archie Miller calls for a time out Jan. 24 in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Miller's coaching contract with IU was bought out for $10.35 million from philanthropic donations, according to IU Athletics Director Scott Dolson.

2 anonymous donors help fund Archie Miller’s $10,350,000 buyout, future IU head coach search

Mar 15, 2021 6:30 pm

One of Scott Dolson’s biggest concerns of the buyout was minimizing the cost to the university.

IU Athletics Director Scott Dolson speaks at an event. Dolson said there won't be a formal search committee for the next IU men's basketball head coach in a press conference Monday.

Establishing an identity: IU men’s basketball looks to the future after Archie Miller’s firing

Mar 15, 2021 6:27 pm

IU Athletics has started its search for consistency and a new head coach.

Senior guard Al Durham looks to make a pass Feb. 20 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Durham has entered the transfer portal as a graduate transfer.

IU men’s basketball’s Al Durham enters transfer portal

Mar 15, 2021 2:45 pm

Al Durham averaged 11.3 points per game this season at IU.

Archie Miller yells Dec. 7, 2019, in Kohl Center at Madison, Wisconsin. Miller was fired Monday after four seasons as IU men's basketball's head coach.

A $10,350,000 check: How Archie Miller’s buyout compares to the rest of the Big Ten

Mar 15, 2021 2:14 pm

Archie Miller had the fifth-highest buyout in the Big Ten.

IU men's basketball head coach Archie Miller speaks Oct. 2, 2019, at Big Ten Basketball Media Day in Rosemont, Illinois. IU parted ways with Miller on March 15, per Jeff Goodman on Twitter.

IU men's basketball program parts ways with head coach Archie Miller

Mar 15, 2021 12:05 pm

Miller never led the Hoosiers to the NCAA Tournament.

Senior guard Al Durham shoots a 3-pointer Thursday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Hoosiers lost 61-50 to Rutgers in the first round of the Big Ten Championships.

End of the line: Crowd turns on IU in 61-50 loss to Rutgers

Mar 11, 2021 10:43 pm

The Hoosiers walked off the court to a barrage of boos.

Sophomore forward Trayce Jackson-Davis jumps for the tipoff Thursday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Jackson-Davis finished the game with 19 points to contribute to IU's 61-50 loss to Rutgers in the first round of the Big Ten Championships.

COLUMN: Bummer, IU men’s basketball. Understandable, but still a bummer

Mar 11, 2021 9:59 pm

Imagine the Hindenburg, but it just deflates like an old balloon.

Redshirt junior forward Race Thompson goes up for a layup Thursday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Hoosiers lost 61-50 to Rutgers in the first round of the Big Ten Championships.

IU men’s basketball falls 61-50 in first game of Big Ten Tournament to Rutgers

Mar 11, 2021 8:46 pm

The Hoosiers shot 40% from the free-throw line.

Freshman guard Khristian Lander dribbles the ball Feb. 27 in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers begin Big Ten Tournament play Thursday vs. Rutgers at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

IU men’s basketball heads to Indianapolis for Big Ten Tournament game against Rutgers

Mar 10, 2021 6:02 pm

The Scarlet Knights have beaten the Hoosiers twice already this season.

Sophomore forward Trayce Jackson-Davis catches an alley-oop pass before dunking it down Feb. 20 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Jackson-Davis was named All-Big Ten First Team by the media and All-Big Ten Second Team by the coaches on Tuesday.

Trayce Jackson-Davis named first team All-Big Ten, third team All-American

Mar 9, 2021 3:18 pm

He was also selected to the second team by Big Ten coaches.

Senior guard Al Durham dribbles the ball during the game between Purdue and IU on Saturday at the Mackey Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana. IU fell to Purdue 67-58.

It’s been 4 years, and Archie Miller still hasn’t led IU men’s basketball to a win over Purdue

Mar 6, 2021 6:08 pm

IU suffered its ninth consecutive loss to No. 23 Purdue.

IU sophomore Trayce Jackson-Davis jumps for the opening tip during a game against Purdue on Saturday. Purdue beat IU 67-58.

COLUMN: I haven’t ruled out the possibility of IU men’s basketball never beating Purdue again

Mar 6, 2021 5:26 pm

Honestly, this feels about right for the season IU has had.