By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Calbert Cheaney, one of Indiana’s all-time greats as a player, is leaving his post as director of basketball operations to join Saint Louis as an assistant coach. Hoosiers coach Tom Crean confirmed late Tuesday night that Cheaney had stepped down from the role in which he served […]
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By CHRIS GOFF and COLLIN O’CONNOR ISL Correspondents INDIANAPOLIS – Despite losing standout small forward Roosevelt Jones for the entire season with damaged ligaments, Butler coach Brandon Miller isn’t about to look back on the team’s exhibition tour of Australia with any regret. “Our team had a phenomenal trip,” Miller said during a Tuesday briefing. […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Whether it’s George Hill passing out backpacks or Paul George visiting Riley, the Pacers are to be commended for their work with young people. The Pacers, of course, rated first in regular-season defensive efficiency. But they slipped a little bit in the playoffs, finishing eighth in playoff defensive efficiency. That […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Purdue coach Darrell Hazell has named senior Rob Henry his starting quarterback over freshmen Austin Appleby and Danny Etling, the school announced in a news release on Sunday evening. Henry started seven games in 2010 in place of the injured Robert Marve. In his first start, he led Purdue to […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor There is a good chance the next Heisman Trophy winner will stop through Ross-Ade Stadium this season before claiming the hardware. Because of the backlash against last year’s winner, Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel, I don’t think he’ll win it this year no matter what he does. That opens the door […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Shane Wynn, a prankster, is keeping a straight face as he gets a dose of his own medicine. Speaking with three reporters after practice, Wynn offers no response to the sight of teammate Kofi Hughes grinning childishly and doing an uncoordinated jig a few feet away. Finally, […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent The ongoing saga of Butler’s offseason took another twist yesterday, when the Bulldogs announced that Roosevelt Jones would undergo surgery on his left wrist and miss the entirety of the upcoming season. This was unexpected given that a week ago the team announced Jones might return before the end of […]
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From Butler Athletics INDIANAPOLIS, IND. — Butler junior forward Roosevelt Jones will miss the 2013-14 men’s basketball season. Jones, who was Butler’s top returning scorer and rebounder, suffered a wrist injury during the Bulldogs’ recent trip to Australia and the injury has been determined to be season-ending. -Roosevelt suffered an injury that resulted in ligament […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Lance Stephenson has done everything right. Indiana’s electric 6-foot-5 guard knows one speed, and it’s usually faster than his opponent. He’s built like a freight train. He’s got that nickname — ‘Born Ready.’ He’s that guy who knows what he wants and doesn’t know better than to go get it, […]
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From the Indiana Pacers INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers announced Wednesday that Popeye Jones has been signed as an assistant coach to complete the Pacers’ coaching staff. Per club policy, no terms of the contract are released. The 43-year-old Jones comes to the Pacers after spending the last three years with the New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets, one season […]
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From Purdue Athletics Brantley has extensive experience on the sidelines, spending the last two years with Basketball University and as the EG10 AAU Under-16 head coach. During his time with the EG10 Under-16 squad, he guided the team to the Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions title in Atlanta during late April of this past year. […]
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