Class of '66 Old Fart

Absolutely a class act. Bettina Newton @Simplydivine_17 We are so grateful for all the kind words, love & support, I tried to reply to every comment! Sorry if I missed you! My husband thinks I'm crazy but I said this is our new IU family now! Ppl could've been doing anything & they chose to celebrate w/ us. THANK YOU to all of you!

In a fall league event playing for the Richmond Jammers, McNeil had a 40 pt. game early today and a 32 pt. game in a late afternoon game.

Did you intend this for the Prediction League thread?

I'm one of the cheapskates as well becaus I'm not a subscriber either. It wasn't behind a wall when I read it and that's why I posted the link. Sorry 'bout that.

Team fell to 1-2 in an 89-57 loss. Little played 29 min. scoring 16 pts. on 4-11 FG; 1-5 on 3s; 7-12 FT. He had 9 reb; 8 asst; 6 TO. He's been a TO machine but he's also averaging 10 reb. and 8 assts for the 3 games.

Focuses on his amazing wingspan. https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-commit-jakai-newton-already-in-the-program-record-books-before-he-steps-on-campus/

Links to a bunch of post-commitment stories. The first one from ITH has some great stories on Jakai as a very young boy. He's a remarkable young man. https://www.insidethehall.com/2021/10/22/the-extraordinary-beginnings-of-jakai-newton/ https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/committed-class-of-2023-guard-jakai-newton-knew-iu-basketball-was-home-before-he-left-bloomington/ https://indianahq.com/class-of-2023-4-star-cg-jakai-newton-commits-to-indiana/ https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2021/10/22/indiana-basketball-recruiting-jakai-newton-commits-iu-hoosiers-mike-woodson-georgia-2023-class/6108526001/ https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/Article/Jakai-Newton-commits-to-Indiana-basketball-recruiting-2023-173605738/

He's a HOOSIER!

excel sports @excelsm Welcome to the family, IU forward @TrayceJackson! The 2021 Preseason First-Team All-American has signed with Excel for NIL representation.

This is what I have: https://www.cbssports.com/live/

Xavier Booker @RealXman23 Thank you to @MikeWoodsonNBA @CoachDaneFife @Coach_KHunter and the rest of the staff for the great official visit

'24 Jacob Theodosiou of Western Reserve Academy. https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/class-of-2024-canadian-sharpshooter-jacob-theodosiou-intrigued-by-iu-basketball/?fbclid=IwAR1kP2DLKQp9EgKJhvEy7iMkZdKI0-PsOODsWmkGFfa1B_U28CSSIzGf_2I

Taking his first OV to Memphis on Nov. 8 & 9.,

Earl Calloway (@EC_Eleven11) has signed with Al Ahli Sports Club Doha (@ahliqat) of the Qatari Basketball League, the top tier league in Qatar.

Inside the Hall player profile https://www.insidethehall.com/2021/10/22/2021-2022-player-profile-tamar-bates/

Just a refresher; nothing new. https://247sports.com/college/indiana/Article/Jakai-Newton-Covington-basketball-recruiting-Indiana-Georgia-Vanderbilt-announcement-CBS-HQ-173599406/?fbclid=IwAR3i-SxIbXqr6Zjpt-K9I2URt-niNYNyRNnlavusju49ArNKwbSWsC0G7B4

Now that's bold!

If you're into moral victories maybe this was one. Rutgers who has outscored their opponents 48-13 this season and with Gerstenberg called up we have Caitlin Arbuckle in the net. Rutgers had 8 SOG and she stopped 6 of them but our offense came up empty and Rutgers takes a 2-0 win. IU Rutgers Shots 6 14 SOG 4 8 Corners 3 2 Fouls 9 3

51' Rutgers makes it a 2-0 lead and we're now midway thru the second half.

22' Rutgers took a 1-0 lead and that's how the first half ended. IU Rutgers Shots 2 6 SOG 2 5 Corners 1 1 Fouls 2 1

Dr. Ed Hightower Named Big Ten Conference Special Advisor for Basketball Officiating The Big Ten Conference announced that longtime NCAA basketball referee and educator Dr. Ed Hightower has been named Special Advisor for Basketball Officiating, effective immediately. In this role, Hightower will help Big Ten Conference Commissioner Kevin Warren review, assess, and audit the conference’s women’s and men’s basketball officiating programs and provide regular feedback and assessments of those programs to ensure that Big Ten Conference and NCAA officiating standards and expectations are upheld. “Dr. Hightower has distinguished himself as an exceptional basketball official, educator, and leader during his storied career,” said Warren. “This combination of experiences makes him an ideal candidate to work with the Big Ten Conference to continue to enhance our women’s and men’s basketball officiating programs while serving as a mentor to both current and future basketball officials.” Hightower officiated NCAA basketball for 36 years, including 12 Final Four appearances, earning the Naismith Men's College Official of the Year award in 1992. He retired as superintendent of the Edwardsville School district in 2015 following a 19-year tenure leading the district. Hightower received his bachelor’s, master’s, and specialist’s degrees from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and his Doctorate in Education Administration from Saint Louis University. “I am proud to join the Big Ten Conference to work once again with the strongest basketball conference in the nation,” said Hightower. “I look forward to making an impact with the talented group of women’s and men’s basketball officials, student-athletes, coaches and administrators from all across the Big Ten.”

Trayce named to the Karl Malone watch list. https://indiana.rivals.com/news/jackson-davis-named-to-karl-malone-watch-list?fbclid=IwAR3cTDCOKV6fjqKhizEe5YK2fd5e7-OpkriIbguuah1OSBVfSQRJL0afVKk

Final week of the regular season. Tonight's match available on BTN + at 7:00 Live Stats The Indiana women's soccer team (9-3-4) (3-2-3) will host No. 9 Rutgers (13-2) (8-0) on Thursday Oct. 21 at 7pm and travel to No. 18 Purdue for the regular season finale on Sunday Oct. 24 at 1pm. SCOUTING THE SCARLET KNIGHTS With their win over Michigan State on Sunday Rutgers clinched a share of the Big Ten Conference title. Rutgers can clinch the outright title with a win or tie in the match on Thursday night. Rutgers holds a 48-13 advantage in goals over their opponents this season. They are led in goal by senior forward Frankie Tagliaferri, who has scored 11 goals on the season. SCOUTING THE BOILERMAKERS Purdue comes into the final week of the regular season with a 11-3-2 overall record and 6-2 in the Big Ten. Purdue is second in the Big Ten standings only behind Rutgers. Purdue has won three of their last four matches and they face Northwestern on Thursday before welcoming Indiana. Purdue has scored 30 goals on the season and given up 16. Their top goal scorer is Sarah Griffith with 13. PINK MATCH The women's soccer program is encouraging all fans to wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness month for the Thursday match against Rutgers. KEEPING OPPONENTS OFF THE BOARD The Hoosiers have only allowed eight goals in 16 matches this season. Indiana ranks sixth in the country in goals against average. The Hoosiers have a 23-8 advantage in goals over opponents this season. WEBBER, GERSTENBERG EARN BIG TEN HONORS Paige Webber earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week and Jamie Gerstenberg earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Sept. 14. Webber got a hat trick against Murray State and added an assist in the Hoosiers win at Kansas State. Gerstenberg has three straight shutouts and six shutouts on the season. GERSTENBERG SHUTING OUT THE COMPETITION Indiana goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg is tied for first in the NCAA in shutouts with nine this season. Gerstenberg has tied the Hoosiers single season record for shutouts with her nine so far this season.

Player profile from Inside the Hall. https://www.insidethehall.com/2021/10/21/2021-2022-player-profile-logan-duncomb/?fbclid=IwAR10bTgGKs7QT_6SIhzCRDaFxOYhOHhcH04_4Mk41WbhGZrlgAZO7eEKAPo

https://247sports.com/college/indiana/LongFormArticle/College-basketball-breakout-candidate-for-each-Big-Ten-team-173513117/#173513117_2 From 247 identifying breakout candidates for each B1G team Khristian Lander was supposed to come into Indiana and play like a 5-star freshman last year. He was supposed to give Indiana's backcourt a much-needed spark and potentially be a contender for Big Ten Freshman of the Year. But those expectations were a little too lofty for a guy who was enrolling early and had to endure a tough COVID-filled season. But a full offseason and a new coaching staff might just be what the doctor ordered for Lander. He's still dripping in talent. I have a hard time believing that last year was an indictment on his talent. He only shot 27 percent from 3-point range and he only made six two-point field goals all season long. Those shooting numbers will go up. He might not have a big role right away, but that's more than fine. Lander can continue to master Mike Woodson's new system and work his way into a bigger role down the stretch. Don't be surprised if he bounces back in a big way in 2021-22.