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Hoosier State Hoops: Lester Quinones picks Memphis over Indiana

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 ...


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IUPUI

IUPUI 2018-19 Athletics Wrap-Up

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 ...


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College Basketball

Hoosier State Hoops: Purdue Recruiting Rundown

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 ...


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NFL

On the Clock: Mock Draft 3.0

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. ...


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NBA

Pondering the Pacers: Indy had their chance

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 ...


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IUPUI

Matt Bos Stepping Down as IUPUI Swimming Coach

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 ...


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NBA

Pondering the Pacers: Smart’s Injury Works in Indy’s Favor

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 ...


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IUPUI

Rugby Captain Ushers in Era of Success

“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 ...


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NBA

Pondering the Pacers: Bring on the Celtics

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, ...


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College Basketball

Hoosier State Hoops: Indiana Still Fighting in NIT

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 ...


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NBA

Pondering the Pacers: Ranking Pacers Coaches since Larry Bird

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 ...


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College Basketball

Hoosier State Hoops: Purdue Headed to NCAA Tournament

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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NFL

On the clock: NFL Mock Draft 2.0, Picks 17-32

With the 2019 Scouting Combine in the rearview mirror, the NFL is one step closer to the main event of the offseason: the NFL Draft. As general managers and coaches evaluate the incoming talent, so does On The Clock.  Post-Combine, Mock Draft 2.0 features dramatic player movement on the draft board, ...


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