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Category Archives: Indiana Basketball
NCAA rules changes include moving three-point line back – good for hoops; great for Indiana
June 5, 2019
June 5, 2019
College basketball’s three-point line is moving back to the international distance of 22 feet, 1 ¾ inches, and I love it. As shooting has improved, teams have gone to an offensive scheme where the midrange game no longer exists. The game has evolved into chuck it or dunk it, and basketball has suffered as a result. […]
Torch not passed directly from Knight to Miller, but maybe Miller is finally the right coach
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019
Indiana Basketball getting back to where fans crave it to be is not about Bob Knight. It’s about the values that are established by successful basketball programs – many of which were embraced by Knight as he led the Hoosiers to 11 Big 10 titles and three national championships. Being successful is not dependent upon […]
Kent Sterling’s Indiana University Fantasy Camp is going to be different from Victor Oladipo’s
May 22, 2019
May 22, 2019
Victor Oladipo is going to host a basketball fantasy at Indiana University, so I’m thinking about hosting an IU fantasy camp of my own. Here’s the info on Vic’s: The Victor Oladipo Basketball Fantasy Experience in partnership with Indiana Basketball provides fans with the opportunity to spend a weekend in the life of a Hoosiers […]
ESPN’s “Chasing Ghosts” looks at those who followed Bob Knight, and fail to grasp what “right guy” at IU means
May 21, 2019
May 21, 2019
Today, it’s Indiana’s turn in the crosshairs of the “Chasing Ghosts” series at ESPN.com, and the regurgitation of the last 19 years since Bob Knight was fired is not pretty. Mike Davis, Kelvin Sampson, Dan Dakich, Tom Crean, and Archie Miller are discussed as unworthy successors to Knight’s throne as the King of Bloomington, and […]
Romeo Langford’s expressionless face would look great in a Pacers uniform
May 16, 2019
May 16, 2019
Romeo Langford finished his only year at Indiana University as the third leading freshman scorer in program history. He’s a solid 6’5″ with a 6’11” wingspan, and a unique ability to get to the rim and finish. His freshman year was seen by Indiana fans who believed IU was poised for a bounce back season as […]