Class of '66 Old Fart

https://www.on3.com/teams/indiana-hoosiers/news/prince-alexander-moody-rising-2026-combo-guard-commits-to-indiana/ PS: That Prince of Bloomington in the commitment pic is a nice touch.

BAM!

https://www.insidethehall.com/2025/06/27/lamar-wilkerson-viewed-as-critical-piece-in-iu-basketballs-transfer-portal-rebuild/

Absolutely no idea what our level of interest is for '27 Martay Barnes but it's just not that often that we get full box score info so I'm going to post it especially since he had a very nice stat line.

Class act and high character young man.

Drew Adams in Switzerland for the FIBA U19 men's World Cup that includes IU offers Jordan Smith, Jr. and Caleb Holt on its roster. And before anyone asks, this is not the FIBA event that our Serbian recruit Aleksa Ristic will be playing in later in July. https://247sports.com/college/indiana/article/indiana-basketball-recruiting-iu-continues-to-grow-its-international-connections-assistant-drew-adams-is-in-europe-for-the-u19-world-cup-251307124/ DDV and KJ expected at the DMV Live event to watch Prince-Alexander Moody and Martay Barnes play among others. Rod Clark in Richmond, VA to watch Latrell Allmond and others. Norton will be at the IBCA Top 100 Camp at Ben Davis HS.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-recruiting-hoosiers-offer-2028-forward-boogie-cook/

Tamar Bates will sign a two way contract with the Denver Nuggets.

On3 reports he's joining the Miami Heat summer league roster.

Listed as a 6'6" SF by 247, he attends Christian Academy of Louisville in Louisville, KY. He plays AAU for Indiana Elite on the 3SSB circuit averaging 10.9 points on 52.0 percent shooting from the field which includes 36.8 percent from deep. He has also added 5.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.1 steals per game Brandon Jenkins on Cook from the first 3SSB session this year: Indiana Elite's Jordan "Boogie" Cook, a Class of 2028 recruit, immediately passed the eye test and is a long term prospect to monitor. The Louisville (Ky.) Christian Academy product already stands 6-foot-6 with impressive perimeter ball skills. His upside is significant and he looks like the next highly touted name to emerge from Indiana Elite's proven grassroots pipeline. 247 https://www.on3.com/teams/indiana-hoosiers/news/iu-basketball-extends-offer-to-2028-guard-boogie-cook/ http://woodsrecruiting.com/inside-the-game-of-boogie-jordan-cook/

Agree that it has been quite some time and given it's a basketball player in the gif, that's where my money would be.

So which shoe circuit features the best players? Last night's NBA first round draft. Nike EYBL: 13 International: 10 Independent: 3 adidas 3SSB: 2 UAA: 1 PRO16: 1

UPDATING Aug. 5-12 - Puerto Rico for 3 exhibition games Nov. 9 - Marquette in Chicago Nov. 25 - Kansas State in Bloomington https://www.on3.com/teams/indiana-hoosiers/news/indiana-to-host-kansas-state-in-november-in-non-conference-clash/ Dec. 6 - Louisville in Indy Dec 13 - Kentucky in Lexington 20-B1G game dates, times, and television information will be announced at a later time. Home: Iowa, Nebraska, Northwestern, Oregon, Penn State, Washington, Wisconsin Away: Illinois, Maryland Michigan, Ohio State, Rutgers, UCLA, USC Home/Away: Michigan State, Minnesota, Purdue

Better late than never. Support staff announcement. https://www.insidethehall.com/2025/06/26/darian-devries-announces-iu-basketball-support-staff/

https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2025/6/26/general-indiana-university-selects-clc-to-elevate-brand-licensing-program

4-star 6'10" PF attends Compass Prep in Chandler, AZ. He is a native of Finland. 247 Eurobasket FIBA

VCU it is

32-game seasons possible starting 2026-2027 https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ncaa-set-to-allow-college-basketball-schedules-increase-to-32-game-season-beginning-in-2026-27/

Our newest staff member gettin' it done early.

Listed as a 6'2" guard, Khloe attends Quincy HS in Quincy, IL and plays AAU for Missouri Phenom on the Nike Girls GYBL circuit. As a freshman, according to MaxPreps, Nicholson averaged 8.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.4 steals and 1.3 blocks while shooting 41% from the floor and 36% on 3-pointers last season. She scored in double figures in 10 of 31 games as a freshman, had 16 games of five or more rebounds and 12 games of five or more assists. MaxPreps Hudl https://www.liveballsports.com/2025/05/12/khloe-nicholson-basketball-recruiting/ May 2025 - Quincy wing Khloe Nicholson announced on Twitter/X and Instagram that the 6-foot-1 freshman had received an Illini offer. Illinois is one of four schools to offer Nicholson in the spring along with Alabama, Arkansas and Missouri (The Tigers actually re-offered after the coaching change from Robin Pingeton to Kellie Harper). Nicholson is coming off a freshman season with the Blue Devils, where she averaged 8.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.4 steals and 1.4 blocks with Quincy losing in a Class 4A regional championship game to Alton to finish the 2024-25 season with a 20-11 record. Prep Girls Hoops currently has Nicholson, who plays on the Nike EYBL circuit for Missouri Phenom, as the state of Illinois' No. 1 2028 recruit.

I feel so freakin' old. '30 Jilliann Loper attends Conway Christian HS in Beebe, AR was on a UV in Bloomington yesterday. Currently listed as a 5'8" PG/CG. Brandon Clay Scouting May '25: Loper has proven herself to be one of the region’s top young prospects. She is a capable option on the basketball at the Point Guard or playing off the basketball as well. Even with a year of middle school remaining, Loper already has the size needed to play either position at the college level. Loper works constantly on her game and her skill set at a young age reflects that work. She can keep the defense spaced with her outside shooting and attack the paint off the bounce. Loper will continue to get better at passing with either hand, but the foundation is there.