IU Basketball News and Notes

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

https://www.on3.com/teams/indiana-hoosiers/news/timeline-up-in-the-air-for-two-indiana-players-ahead-of-foreign-trip-to-puerto-rico/

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/two-iu-basketball-players-dealing-with-injuries-ahead-of-puerto-rico-trip/

[steubenhoosier]

Not sure where else to put this.

At 8:30 tonight the B1G network is showing us beating the Toiletmakers in 2023, with TJD going off

[lillurk]

4 hours ago, Pagoda said:

There was an open practice today (first since Crean era) and a presser.

 

“First open practice since the Crean era” is so insane

[8bucks]

4 hours ago, str8baller said:

He might be the first “normal” coach hire we’ve had since Knight was fired. 

Not sure RMK was normal but I get wat you mean. Kept hearing he had kind of an Archie personality but he seems far more personable and as you say, normal.  

[HoosierHoopster]

2 hours ago, lillurk said:

“First open practice since the Crean era” is so insane

Hmm - 2 coaches who couldn’t coach didn’t want their practices open…. :)

[RaceToTheTop]

4 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

https://www.on3.com/teams/indiana-hoosiers/news/timeline-up-in-the-air-for-two-indiana-players-ahead-of-foreign-trip-to-puerto-rico/

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/two-iu-basketball-players-dealing-with-injuries-ahead-of-puerto-rico-trip/

So likely looking at a nine man rotation in Puerto Rico.

[OGIUAndy]

1 hour ago, 8bucks said:

Not sure RMK was normal but I get wat you mean. Kept hearing he had kind of an Archie personality but he seems far more personable and as you say, normal.  

Knight was definitely not normal. But I too like what I am hearing and seeing so far. Seems like a total grinder, down to earth type of coach. A refreshing change of pace. 

[Stuhoo]

14 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Encouraging assessment.  Conerway has a bit of “Razzle Dazzle”.  lol. 

Think "Xavier Johnson without the fast car and weed."

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Just a quick clarification.  It was an "open" practice, i.e., open to the media but not to the general public at least from what I've read.

[Stuhoo]

As they said long ago about Reggie Jackson, this man will be 'The Straw that Stirs the Drink.'

[str8baller]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

Think "Xavier Johnson without the fast car and weed."

An Xavier Johnson that was a better decision maker, both on and off the court, would be a pretty good player. 

[HoosierHoopster]

SIAP -- good writeup on the open practice

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketballs-summer-open-practice-who-and-what-stood-out/

[Parakeet Jones]

3 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Think "Xavier Johnson without the fast car and weed."

What about the nut punches?

[Hovadipo]

I think today or yesterday was the priority deadline for Marquette tickets. Never applied for a game like that through my IU account before…anyone know how/when I’ll know if I got any? I’m assuming a ticket office email at some point so I guess I’m asking for when. 

Edit: Deadline is not today, but a week from today. 

[Home Jersey]

On 8/1/2025 at 6:52 AM, Hovadipo said:

I think today or yesterday was the priority deadline for Marquette tickets. Never applied for a game like that through my IU account before…anyone know how/when I’ll know if I got any? I’m assuming a ticket office email at some point so I guess I’m asking for when. 

Edit: Deadline is not today, but a week from today. 

Probably a stupid question but do you know if the Marquette tickets are out yet? I've seen some resales pop up, I assume way over face value

[Stuhoo]

On 7/31/2025 at 11:25 AM, Parakeet Jones said:

What about the nut punches?

;)

[Hovadipo]

17 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Probably a stupid question but do you know if the Marquette tickets are out yet? I've seen some resales pop up, I assume way over face value

I’ve seen resale tickets up as far back as May. No idea if they’re legit or not. I would assume the tickets for the schools will go live/be distributed around the same time. Still don’t have an answer on that. 

[Stuhoo]

Basketball AI photos are gonna be fun this year!

[jermhoosierfan]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

Basketball AI photos are gonna be fun this year!

Funny, but there is a lot wrong in that photo.  LOL

[TheWatShot]

I'm guessing that thing at midcourt was AI's attempt at the IU trident? Also, one of the crying Boilers has an extra finger.