IU Basketball News and Notes

[Stuhoo]

8 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Dorn has been looking great. He ups the ceiling.

My guess is Miles is one of the ones with Cold/Flu. He was listed as questionable.


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He definitely ups the ceiling.

And he's been showing more game-shape burst and defensive intensity every single game. That kid plays with some swagger and having him and Sisley as our two building blocks for next year is really nice. 

We are still a team with no interior strength and that won’t change, but it's not a perfect world. The other roster positions are well-manned with Dorn now in the mix.

[realTomCrean]

Do we expect Harris or Drake to be rotational players this year?

[Stuhoo]

13 minutes ago, realTomCrean said:

Do we expect Harris or Drake to be rotational players this year?

Based on what we saw in Puerto Rico when he was healthy? Harris is unlikely - he put up some numbers but only got garbage time minutes.

Drake? Complete wild card; he would take any scraps away from Ristic.

[OldBuddy67]

Miles, Drake, and Harris. Does it seem they are shaping up to be redshirt candidates as the season is 1/3 of the way over? Any insight please?

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

From The Daily Hoosier -

Looking at Indiana's year-over-year shot chart, percentage of total shots taken:

2025-26

• - at the rim/paint: 46.6%
• - midrange 2: 5.5%
• - 3-pointer: 47.8%
• - EFG%: 59.5%

2024-25

• - at the rim/paint: 51%
• - midrange 2: 15.8%
• - 3-pointer: 33.1%
• - EFG%: 51.1%

[HoosierHoopster]

6 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

From The Daily Hoosier -

Looking at Indiana's year-over-year shot chart, percentage of total shots taken:

2025-26

• - at the rim/paint: 46.6%
• - midrange 2: 5.5%
• - 3-pointer: 47.8%
• - EFG%: 59.5%

2024-25

• - at the rim/paint: 51%
• - midrange 2: 15.8%
• - 3-pointer: 33.1%
• - EFG%: 51.1%

Golly, actual modern basketball. Bu-bye Woodson.

[MikeRoberts]

On 12/11/2025 at 11:27 AM, HoosierHoopster said:

Golly, actual modern basketball. Bu-bye Woodson.

Ugh, 5 guys standing around the perimeter with no movement is unfortunate. Modern? Not winning modern

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Ugh, 5 guys standing around the perimeter with no movement is unfortunate. Modern? Not winning modern

Couldn’t fabricate a decent shot for 10 minutes of Gametime tonight. Not even sure we ran a set in that timeframe.


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[RoadRage]

I am sure CDv knows that he is going to have to bring in some bigs next season, hopefully people will step up so we can compete to get a couple of really good ones! Now that I have adjusted my expectations of this team, I think I can still enjoy the season and I think Sisley needs to start every game going forward!

[jermhoosierfan]

https://www.insidethehall.com/2025/12/16/news-and-notes-from-inside-iu-basketball-with-darian-devries-5/

Dorn is this weeks player guest, and I like this kid.  

[TheWatShot]

Totally random and probably meaningless, but I noticed that Lindenwood was 334 in Kenpom when we played them and is now up to 230. 

[Uspshoosier]

3 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

Totally random and probably meaningless, but I noticed that Lindenwood was 334 in Kenpom when we played them and is now up to 230. 

Their NET is in the high 100s right now which is even better then their Ken Pom 

[68Hoosier]

On 12/16/2025 at 10:25 AM, jermhoosierfan said:

https://www.insidethehall.com/2025/12/16/news-and-notes-from-inside-iu-basketball-with-darian-devries-5/

Dorn is this weeks player guest, and I like this kid.  

Same, he is starting to play more and looks good.

[8bucks]

Has there been any updates on when Harris might play? He was supposedly a good rebounder I thought.  
 

Is there anyone else we are waiting on to get healthy 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

14 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

Has there been any updates on when Harris might play? He was supposedly a good rebounder I thought.  
 

Is there anyone else we are waiting on to get healthy 

I wouldn't hold my breath on Harris.  Drake is getting close.

[ronzo4IU]

1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

I wouldn't hold my breath on Harris.  Drake is getting close.

I thought I read a January time table for both to return, has something changed with Harris?

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

5 minutes ago, ronzo4IU said:

I thought I read a January time table for both to return, has something changed with Harris?

Purely how I interpret what I've read about the 2.  Harris' return is going to lag Drake's and if Harris gets on the court in January that would be great but I'm not that optimistic on Harris.  FWIW.

[ronzo4IU]

2 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Purely how I interpret what I've read about the 2.  Harris' return is going to lag Drake's and if Harris gets on the court in January that would be great but I'm not that optimistic on Harris.  FWIW.

Ok, well at least Drake sounds promising.  Maybe this could be a redshirt season for Harris if still having issues late in the season.  Thanks for the info.

[Stuhoo]

1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

I wouldn't hold my breath on Harris.  Drake is getting close.

 

2 minutes ago, ronzo4IU said:

Ok, well at least Drake sounds promising.  Maybe this could be a redshirt season for Harris if still having issues late in the season.  Thanks for the info.

Drake will soon be ready to ball out for IU!

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

@ronzo4IU more on the status of Josh Harris.  His return was discussed this afternoon on 247 and the gist of the response regarding his return was January is a possibility.  To me, that wasn't a ringing endorsement and I would continue to recommend you not hold your breath.