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That list includes two former Indiana Hoosiers — Bates and Mgbako — and another Nembhard. Three years ago, it was Andrew Nembhard impressing at Wintrust Arena. Despite an injury, he still participated in a scrimmage — which is optional — and impressed scouts, including the Indiana Pacers. “I think it's just an opportunity to show everyone what you can do in a 5-on-5 setting,” Ryan said on Wednesday. " You can show some things that maybe you haven't shown at your college. And I think it's just a good opportunity for people to show what they can bring to a team.”
Reference14sport: Malian international center Oumar Ballo (22 years old, 2m13), who currently plays for the Indiana Hoosiers, has declared for the 2025 NBA draft. Other athletes of Malian origin have also declared: Nolan Traoré and Mohamed Diawara
Jeff Rabjonhs: Indiana has offered a scholarship to 2025 four-star guard Kiyan Anthony, son of former NBA star Carmelo Anthony. IU coach Mike Woodson coached Melo with the Knicks. #iubb
Indiana Hoosiers star Jalen Hood-Schifino will enter the NBA Draft. Hood-Schifino, a projected first-round pick, said it “has been a dream” of his to play in the NBA ever since he was a little boy.
Larry Brown joining Mike Woodson in Indiana?
Adrian Wojnarowski: New Indiana coach Mike Woodson has talked with Hall of Famer Larry Brown about a possible role on the IU coaching staff, sources tell ESPN. Idea would be an on-campus, non-recruiting slot. Woodson was an assistant under Brown with Sixers and Pistons. Brown, 80, left SMU in 2016.
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Rewind back to the 2013 NBA Draft, the top names at the time included Indiana’s Victor Oladipo and Cody Zeller, Georgetown’s Otto Porter, Jr., Kentucky’s Nerlens Noel and Kansas’ Ben McLemore. All were considered the top names regardless of whose mock draft, scouting guide or TV report you listened to. UNLV’s Anthony Bennett was mentioned in the top 10, but few thought that Bennett was the top pick, right up until then NBA commission David Stern announced him. It was an unexpected blessing, that in hindsight has become an unbelievable curse for a player that genuinely has NBA ability and just now shaking the emotional weight of failing at such a high level.
Indiana's OG Anunoby will sign with an agent and forgo last two years at Indiana, multiple sources told ESPN.
Indiana Hoosiers sophomore forward OG Anunoby will undergo right knee surgery and miss the rest of the NCAA season, sources told The Vertical.
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John Denton: IU coach Tom Crean on #Magic G Victor Olidipo: "When he gets in the gym, it’s all business. That’s what propelled him to so many things."
Onetime Indiana University coach Kelvin Sampson, fired a little more than five years ago, is in the mix for four of the six NBA head coaching openings. Sampson, 57, has interviewed for the vacant positions at both Milwaukee and Charlotte, and is expected to interview for the openings in Philadelphia and Phoenix this week, a source close to the situation told CBSSports.com.
Grunwald’s moves have for the time being made the Knicks the talk of the sporting world — if not an NBA title contender. “How would you ever predict that?’’ Indiana coaching legend Bob Knight replied when asked if he saw a future NBA executive in Grunwald when he coached him at Indiana. “He was a very, very bright kid. Anything he went into, anything he wanted to do, I felt he could do.’’ Since the preseason began, Grunwald, 53, has not spoken to one media outlet. The Knicks declined to make him available for this story. “Some general managers like to be seen and heard,’’ said Knicks assistant coach Mike Woodson, who played with Grunwald at Indiana. “Then there are some GMs who like to stay in the background and make sure things get done the right way.’’
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