In every free agency period, you have your winners and you have your losers. Sometimes, it’s pretty easy to tell how teams fared right off the bat. Take this year’s free agency, less than one day old: the 76ers lost Jimmy Butler to the Heat, but still won the day. Anytime you can add somebody who’s ...
The Boston Celtics stole the draft for the state of Indiana, selecting Indiana’s Romeo Langford in the first round and Purdue’s Carsen Edwards in the second round. I think the both of them could fit in very well in the long term as it seems Kyrie Irving and Al Horford will leave in free agency. Romeo ...
The NBA Draft is coming up on the calendar for June 20. There are a couple of players from Indiana, such as Romeo Langford and Juwan Morgan, who look to get a call from an NBA organization. Carsen Edwards from Purdue is also being considered on draft boards. Multiple teams are interested in each player, ...
Purdue is already starting to add players into their 2020 class, making a splash with the additions of Jaden Ivey and Ethan Morton. Jaden Ivey is the sixth best player coming out of Indiana and is developing into a phenomenal scorer. 247 sports went as far to say that he could be one of the best scorers ...
Friday, Indiana missed out on another top tier recruit as Lester Quinones decided to play for the University of Memphis over the Hoosiers. Quinones, a 4-star guard from IMG Academy in Florida, was someone that IU desperately needed. Here are the three main reasons why I believe he chose Memphis over ...
Hopes were high for success across the board as IUPUI began the 2018-2019 athletic year. And why wouldn’t they be? The women’s soccer team was coming off of the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance. The volleyball team reached the NIT in 2017-18. The women’s basketball team seemed to have ...
The Purdue Boilermakers, following a surprising Elite 8 run in 2018-19, will now look to build on this year’s success despite losing Carsen Edwards to the NBA Draft. As the Boilermakers prep their season, here are some evaluations of recruits they have signed for next season. Brandon Newman Brandon ...
With NFL free agency, pro days and a rampant rumor cycle in full swing, the same is true for On The Clock. The post-combine, mid-free agency Mock Draft 3.0 features dramatic player movement on the draft board, team needs and a healthy amount of trades. Team needs have changed; so has the opening round. ...
There I am, sitting in my living room as Wesley Matthews is about to inbound the ball for a potential game-tying shot. I’m feeling good about the Pacers’ chances, even though the game slipped away from them in the fourth quarter. Instead of tossing it into Bojan Bogdanovic, Matthews decided to ...
The Indiana Hoosiers, following a disappointing season, have seen three scholarship spots open up. Here are some transfers and recruits that Indiana has shown interest in to fill these spots. Joey Brunk Joey Brunk, an Indianapolis, Indiana native, played high school ball at Southport and his ...
For the third time in school history, IUPUI will be looking for a new men’s and women’s head swimming coach. This comes after Matt Bos, who’s been head coach the last eight years, announced his resignation due to family relocation, which is effective May 10. Hired on May 24, 2011, Coach Bos ...
Can Marcus Smart swing a playoff series? No. Does he scare opposing defenses? No. But will the Celtics feel his absence in the first round against the Pacers? Absolutely. Smart is the type of player that every team would love to have. He’s one of those guys with an irrational confidence and a pesky ...
“Rugby is more than just a sport. It’s a lifestyle, actually.” Levi Hawk, a junior studying social studies and special education at IUPUI, is all about rugby. He has played for twelve years. Hawk got into the sport because he wanted to play something other than baseball in the spring. He had ...
The Purdue Boilermakers certainly exceeded my projections at the beginning of the year as they finished the season in the Elite Eight and left everything on the court in their loss to Virginia, 80-75, in what was one epic game. Purdue should definitely keep their heads up as they delivered a captivating ...
Indiana University’s season came to a close Tuesday night as the Hoosiers lost to Wichita State, 73-63, to finish the season with a record of 19-16. This season for the Indiana Hoosiers couldn’t have been more underwhelming. The addition of Romeo Langford along with Rob Phinisee gave Indiana a ...
It’s Game 7 of the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals. Jayson Tatum just baptized LeBron James, the roof of the TD Garden is about to blow, and Brad Stevens is flexing a Jimmy Neutron-esque IQ. The Boston Celtics came within one game of the NBA Finals with a 20-year-old rookie as their best player, ...
Purdue, following wins against Old Dominion and Villanova, moved on to its third Sweet 16 in a row as both games showed what will make Purdue a tough out in the NCAA Tournament. Against Old Dominion, the Boilermakers started off with a 32-19 edge and never let up as they kept the double digit lead ...
The Indiana Hoosiers still have a season going on despite not making the tournament for the third season in a row. The Hoosiers were selected as a No. 1 seed in the NIT and have taken off from there. The NIT run started against St. Francis (PA) Tuesday, who came into the NIT with an 18-14 record. Indiana ...
You might not realize it, but the Indiana Pacers have been one of the most stable organizations over the past 20 years when it comes to head coaches. In the 22 year span from 1997 to 2019, the Pacers have only had six coaches. That's pretty impressive. In light of Nate McMillan's outstanding job last ...
The NCAA Tournament is finally here and the No. 3 seed Purdue Boilermakers are playing Thursday night at 9:50 PM against the 14 seed Conference USA Tournament Champions, Old Dominion. Purdue, after losing to Minnesota in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals, 73-69, will look to get their offense going ...
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