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Welcome to a different version of 6-Banner Sunday, a joint manufacturing between The Meeting Name and Contained in the Corridor, and introduced by our associates at Trueblood Actual Property, the place we spotlight the 5 most important IU basketball tales of the previous week, plus check out how the opposite IU sports activities packages are doing.
Whereas the amount of reports lessened in comparison with the final couple of weeks, the standard and significance of the tales that did come out in the last few days was very excessive. The most important headline was the announcement that Indiana will lastly get to compete in one of many premier Thanksgiving tournaments it has but to go to in late 2024. The opposite merchandise of curiosity is a few roster additions who will stroll on to the squad.
In addition to this, some recruiting nuggets got here out, some preseason publications talked about the Hoosiers, and Contained in the Corridor and Meeting Name had new reveals. We are going to as typical conclude with a have a look at different IU sports activities led by volleyball (amongst different groups) opening their season.
• IU in Battle 4 Atlantis in 2024• IU provides walk-ons for the 2023-24 season• Recruiting updates• Preseason rankings• Podcast on the Brink and AC Exhibits• Hoosier Roundup
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Banner #1 – IU in Battle 4 Atlantis in 2024
The Hoosiers have been to most of the prime tournaments over Thanksgiving. Whether or not or not it’s New York, Hawaii, or Alaska, IU has gone to simply about each premier spot through the vacation week.
Nevertheless, one place Indiana has but to enterprise to throughout this time is the Bahamas, the place the Battle 4 Atlantis takes place yearly. This may change in 2024 when the Hoosiers head there as a part of an eight-team subject, per Jon Rothstein. Becoming a member of them there will probably be an elite bunch that features Arizona, Creighton, Davidson, Gonzaga, Louisville, Oklahoma, and West Virginia. Every squad will probably be assured three video games among the many eight members.
Banner #2 – IU provides walk-ons for the 2023-24 season
With an unused scholarship for the upcoming season and Jakai Newton’s damage that will render him unavailable for some time, the group was beginning to run quick on our bodies for 2023-2024. To assist this case, Indiana added a few comparatively high-profile six-foot-five-inch walk-ons.
The primary is Jordan Rayford, who transferred in from Air Drive. Rayford visited IU in July as a possible goal after getting into the portal following a season in Colorado Springs, the place he was unavailable on account of a shoulder problem that required surgical procedure.
The opposite participant becoming a member of the squad is Jackson Creel. Final yr, he competed at a junior school in next-door Illinois and averaged practically 13 factors per recreation for Rend Lake.
Banner #3 – Recruiting updates
As per typical in the summertime, a number of recruiting headlines occurred this week. First off, Contained in the Corridor compiled up to date recruiting rankings for IU’s prime targets amongst varied companies.
The Hoosiers have 5 high-profile prospects visiting within the subsequent month in Liam McNeely, Derik Queen, Curtis Givens III, Austin Swartz, and Annor Boateng. Queen is available in between seventh to twenty first nationally relying on the service, McNeely eighth to twentieth, Boateng seventeenth to thirty ninth, Swartz thirtieth to forty ninth, and Givens III thirty third to 83rd. Different targets are Dylan Harper who’s ranked first or second, Boogie Fland seventh to fifteenth, Asa Newell eighth to 18th, Patrick Ngongba seventeenth to thirty fourth, Tyler Betsey twenty fourth to 56th, and Jaeden Mustaf twenty eighth to forty eighth.
In information that’s farther out sooner or later for the category of 2026, Jonathan Sanderson took an unofficial go to to Bloomington final week. Concerning extra speedy recruiting data, ITH put collectively a narrative with a number of updates. In it, Carmelo Anthony’s son Kiyan plans to go to Indiana, Boateng introduced his October go to to IU will probably be his final, and Queen has a 63% probability of in the end selecting the Hoosiers per one prediction.
Banner #4 – Preseason rankings
A few preseason previews got here out in the previous couple of days. The Three Man Weave is publishing their rankings for 2023-2024 and IU is available in at No. 30. Auburn coach Bruce Pearl seems to be greater on the Hoosiers for the upcoming season. He talked about Indiana as a possible top-10 squad his Tigers will face through the non-conference season.
When it comes to particular person gamers, legendary broadcaster Dick Vitale has incoming freshman Mackenzie Mgbako amongst his dozen ‘preseason diaper dandies’. Vitale additionally launched his prime 25 groups, which doesn’t embrace IU, however has two fellow Massive Ten opponents in No. 3 Michigan State and No. 4 Purdue. Additionally, the Hoosiers’ non-league opposition in Kansas and Connecticut rank within the prime 5.
Banner #5 – Podcast on the Brink and AC Exhibits
Each Contained in the Corridor and Meeting Name had new packages this week. ITH’s Podcast on the Brink had an episode with the Indianapolis Star’s Zach Osterman.
In the meantime, AC Radio had its common Thursday night time present. Additionally, Doing The Work was on-air with particular visitor Lenny Holmes (father of ladies’s basketball star Mackenzie Holmes)
Banner #6 – Hoosier Roundup
• Volleyball bought underway with its first season in over a decade that has excessive expectations. They opened play an ideal 3-0 in a event in Bloomington the place they didn’t lose a set. Additionally, a former Hoosier signed a professional contract.
• No. 2 Males’s soccer started play this week with its regular nationwide title hopes and tied a gifted Notre Dame facet on the highway. Additionally they had a number of gamers named to preseason watch lists.
• Girls’s soccer continued competitors with a tie towards Virginia Tech and a victory over Morehead State.
• Area hockey was the ultimate squad in the previous couple of days to get its 2023 fall season going and fell to a ranked Duke group. Additionally they had three gamers named to the Massive Ten Watch Checklist.
• Fall camp continued for soccer earlier than subsequent week’s opener with Ohio State. Additionally, Tom Allen’s coaches present begins on Wednesday.
• Softball introduced its 2023 fall exhibition schedule.
Thanks on your continued assist for The Meeting Name and Contained in the Corridor. We’ll be again subsequent weekend with a brand new roundup.
Now go get pleasure from your self a 6-banner Sunday.
Aaron (Ari) ShifronAssembly Name Contributor
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