Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis https://www.insidethehall.com/ Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball news, recruiting and analysis. Fri, 01 May 2026 21:08:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 noIndiana,Hoosiers,BasketballNeed your Hoosier fix? Want something on your iPod besides John Mellencamp? Can’t read? If so, this podcast is for you! Hosted by Matt Dollinger and Justin Albers, Podcast On The Brink is a lively, free-flowing discussion on IU Basketball, featuring some of the brightest basketball experts in all of the land. Cream-and-crimson to its core, our show promises to keep you informed and entertained throughout IU’s season. Podcast On The Brink is available exclusively on Inside The Hall and iTunes.Podcast on the BrinkMatt Dollinger, Justin Alberspodcastonthebrink@gmail.comMatt Dollinger, Justin Albers IU Athletics announces changes to men’s basketball student section seating for 2026-27 season https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/05/01/iu-athletics-announces-changes-to-student-section-seating-for-2026-27-season/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/05/01/iu-athletics-announces-changes-to-student-section-seating-for-2026-27-season/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 14:38:50 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=126724 IU Athletics announced changes to student section seating for the 2026-27 men’s basketball season on Friday morning. The changes will bring more students closer to the floor with the goal of improving the atmosphere in Assembly Hall. Here’s the full ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/05/01/iu-athletics-announces-changes-to-student-section-seating-for-2026-27-season/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) How IU basketball’s 2026 transfer portal recruiting class stacks up nationally https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/05/01/how-iu-basketballs-2026-transfer-portal-recruiting-class-stacks-up-nationally/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/05/01/how-iu-basketballs-2026-transfer-portal-recruiting-class-stacks-up-nationally/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 12:18:20 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=126718 IU basketball’s 2026-27 roster is currently at 10 players and the Hoosiers are not expected to have more than 13 scholarship players when the roster is finalized. The current roster for next season includes Trent Sisley, Aiden Sherrell, Samet Yigitoglu, ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/05/01/how-iu-basketballs-2026-transfer-portal-recruiting-class-stacks-up-nationally/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) POTB 565: NCAA tournament expansion, spring football and IU basketball’s roster with Josh Pos https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/30/potb-565-ncaa-tournament-expansion-spring-football-and-iu-basketballs-roster-with-josh-pos/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/30/potb-565-ncaa-tournament-expansion-spring-football-and-iu-basketballs-roster-with-josh-pos/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:12:30 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=126711 Podcast on the Brink is back for a new episode with host Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. On this episode, Bozich is joined by Josh Pos of Inside the Hall to talk NCAA tournament expansion, IU spring football and IU basketball’s ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/30/potb-565-ncaa-tournament-expansion-spring-football-and-iu-basketballs-roster-with-josh-pos/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers)noPodcast on the Brink is back for a new episode with host Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. On this episode, Bozich is joined by Josh Pos of Inside the Hall to talk NCAA tournament expansion, IU spring football and IU basketball’s ... The post POTB 565: NCAA tournament expansion, spring football and IU basketball’s roster with Josh Pos appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis.Matt Dollinger, Justin AlbersPodcast on the Brink is back for a new episode with host Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. On this episode, Bozich is joined by Josh Pos of Inside the Hall to talk NCAA tournament expansion, IU spring football and IU basketball’s ... The post POTB 565: NCAA tournament expansion, spring football and IU basketball’s roster with Josh Pos appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis.Indiana,Hoosiers,Basketball Three thoughts on IU basketball’s 2026-27 roster to conclude April https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/30/three-thoughts-on-iu-basketballs-2026-27-roster-to-conclude-april/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/30/three-thoughts-on-iu-basketballs-2026-27-roster-to-conclude-april/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:20:07 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=126706 April was a productive month, on paper, for IU basketball. The program lost six players to the transfer portal but added six commitments from the portal, all of which came from the high-major level. Most transfer portal class rankings have ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/30/three-thoughts-on-iu-basketballs-2026-27-roster-to-conclude-april/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Two of the six IU basketball players who entered the transfer portal have committed to new schools https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/29/two-of-the-six-iu-basketball-players-who-entered-the-transfer-portal-have-committed-to-new-schools/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/29/two-of-the-six-iu-basketball-players-who-entered-the-transfer-portal-have-committed-to-new-schools/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:16:43 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=126690 It’s been a busy spring for IU basketball in terms of roster additions and subtractions. As Darian DeVries and the coaching staff prepare for the 2026-27 season, six new players have committed to join the program from the transfer portal. ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/29/two-of-the-six-iu-basketball-players-who-entered-the-transfer-portal-have-committed-to-new-schools/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) IU basketball announces the signing of SMU transfer Samet Yigitoglu https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/28/iu-basketball-announces-the-signing-of-smu-transfer-samet-yigitoglu/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/28/iu-basketball-announces-the-signing-of-smu-transfer-samet-yigitoglu/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:00:22 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=126678 IU basketball officially announced the signing of SMU transfer center Samet Yigitoglu on Tuesday morning. Yigitoglu completed his official visit to IU last weekend after committing to the Hoosiers on April 14. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining. Last ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/28/iu-basketball-announces-the-signing-of-smu-transfer-samet-yigitoglu/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) A first look at who is coming and going in Big Ten basketball for the 2026-27 season https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/28/a-first-look-at-who-is-coming-and-going-in-big-ten-basketball-for-the-2026-27-season/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/28/a-first-look-at-who-is-coming-and-going-in-big-ten-basketball-for-the-2026-27-season/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:12:08 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=126672 The window to enter the transfer portal has passed, so it is time to publish our first list of Big Ten men’s basketball rosters for the 2026-27 season. Editor’s notes: – All players listed under NBA draft/professional route/out of eligibility ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/28/a-first-look-at-who-is-coming-and-going-in-big-ten-basketball-for-the-2026-27-season/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) IU basketball enters ESPN’s way-too-early rankings for 2026-27 season at No. 25 https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/27/iu-basketball-enters-espns-way-too-early-rankings-for-2026-27-season-at-no-25/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/27/iu-basketball-enters-espns-way-too-early-rankings-for-2026-27-season-at-no-25/#respond Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:51:02 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=126665 ESPN updated its way-too-early rankings for the 2026-27 season on Monday and IU basketball made an appearance in the top 25. The Hoosiers, who have added six players from the transfer portal this spring, are No. 25. Indiana is one ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/27/iu-basketball-enters-espns-way-too-early-rankings-for-2026-27-season-at-no-25/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) A look at where Big Ten teams – including IU basketball – stand in way-too-early 2026-27 rankings https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/27/a-look-at-where-big-ten-teams-including-iu-basketball-stand-in-way-too-early-2026-27-rankings/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/27/a-look-at-where-big-ten-teams-including-iu-basketball-stand-in-way-too-early-2026-27-rankings/#respond Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:36:23 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=126663 The transfer portal closed last week and rosters for the 2026-27 college basketball season are coming more into focus. After Michigan ended the Big Ten’s national championship drought earlier this month, the conference looks set up for another strong season ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/27/a-look-at-where-big-ten-teams-including-iu-basketball-stand-in-way-too-early-2026-27-rankings/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) 6-Banner Sunday: A record eight former IU football players selected in 2026 NFL draft https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/26/6-banner-sunday-a-record-eight-former-iu-football-players-selected-in-2026-nfl-draft/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/26/6-banner-sunday-a-record-eight-former-iu-football-players-selected-in-2026-nfl-draft/#respond Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:36:15 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=126658 Welcome to another edition of 6-Banner Sunday, a joint production between The Assembly Call and Inside the Hall, where we highlight the five most essential IU sports stories of the past week. 6-Banner Sunday is written by Ari Shifron. Football took center stage ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/26/6-banner-sunday-a-record-eight-former-iu-football-players-selected-in-2026-nfl-draft/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Four more former Hoosiers selected on day three of the 2026 NFL draft https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/25/four-more-former-hoosiers-selected-on-day-three-of-the-2026-nfl-draft/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/25/four-more-former-hoosiers-selected-on-day-three-of-the-2026-nfl-draft/#respond Sun, 26 Apr 2026 02:34:17 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=126656 Four more former Hoosiers were selected on day three of the 2026 NFL draft, bringing the program’s total to eight selected overall this year, a record for IU football. Elijah Sarratt, Riley Nowakowski, Pat Coogan and Aiden Fisher were the ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/25/four-more-former-hoosiers-selected-on-day-three-of-the-2026-nfl-draft/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Former IU football standouts D’Angelo Ponds, Kaelon Black selected on day two of 2026 NFL draft https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/25/former-iu-football-standouts-dangelo-ponds-kaelon-black-selected-on-day-two-of-2026-nfl-draft/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/25/former-iu-football-standouts-dangelo-ponds-kaelon-black-selected-on-day-two-of-2026-nfl-draft/#respond Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:07:54 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=126654 Former IU football standouts D’Angelo Ponds and Kaelon Black were selected on day two of the NFL draft on Friday night. Ponds was the No. 50 pick (second round) by the New York Jets, while Black was the No. 90 ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/25/former-iu-football-standouts-dangelo-ponds-kaelon-black-selected-on-day-two-of-2026-nfl-draft/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Three takeaways from IU football’s 2026 spring game https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/24/three-takeaways-from-iu-footballs-2026-spring-game/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/24/three-takeaways-from-iu-footballs-2026-spring-game/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:05:59 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=126642 Indiana football wrapped up its spring season on Thursday evening with its annual spring game at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium. The headline of the night was that Fernando Mendoza was drafted No. 1 in the NFL Draft. A ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/24/three-takeaways-from-iu-footballs-2026-spring-game/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Former IU football wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. selected No. 30 overall in 2026 NFL draft https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/23/former-iu-football-wide-receiver-omar-cooper-jr-selected-no-30-overall-in-2026-nfl-draft/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/23/former-iu-football-wide-receiver-omar-cooper-jr-selected-no-30-overall-in-2026-nfl-draft/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:53:59 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=126620 Former standout IU football wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. gave the program a second first-round pick in Thursday’s 2026 NFL draft. The 6-foot, 204-pound receiver, an Indianapolis native, was selected by the New York Jets with the 30th pick. Over ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/23/former-iu-football-wide-receiver-omar-cooper-jr-selected-no-30-overall-in-2026-nfl-draft/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Video: Curt Cignetti media availability after IU football spring game https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/23/video-curt-cignetti-media-availability-after-iu-football-spring-game/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/23/video-curt-cignetti-media-availability-after-iu-football-spring-game/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:41:30 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=126635 IU football coach Curt Cignetti addressed the media following the program’s spring game on Thursday night at Memorial Stadium. Watch the full media availability with Cignetti below:

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/23/video-curt-cignetti-media-availability-after-iu-football-spring-game/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Former IU football quarterback Fernando Mendoza selected first overall in 2026 NFL draft https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/23/former-iu-football-quarterback-fernando-mendoza-selected-first-overall-in-2026-nfl-draft/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/23/former-iu-football-quarterback-fernando-mendoza-selected-first-overall-in-2026-nfl-draft/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:13:10 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=126627 For the second time in program history, and first in 88 years, Indiana football has a number one overall pick in the NFL draft. The Las Vegas Raiders selected quarterback Fernando Mendoza on Thursday night in Pittsburgh. He joins Corbett ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/23/former-iu-football-quarterback-fernando-mendoza-selected-first-overall-in-2026-nfl-draft/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) ‘It starts with consistency’: Joe Brunner steps into big role in veteran-heavy offensive line https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/23/it-starts-with-consistency-joe-brunner-steps-into-big-role-in-veteran-heavy-offensive-line/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/23/it-starts-with-consistency-joe-brunner-steps-into-big-role-in-veteran-heavy-offensive-line/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:55:54 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=126615 When a high-caliber transfer visits Bloomington, Curt Cignetti and Indiana roll out the red carpet. When offensive lineman Joe Brunner visited in January, he received the five-star treatment. Beyond that, he learned about Indiana’s culture from guys he was already ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/23/it-starts-with-consistency-joe-brunner-steps-into-big-role-in-veteran-heavy-offensive-line/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) IU basketball included in first ESPN bracketology projection for 2027 NCAA tournament https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/22/iu-basketball-included-in-first-espn-bracketology-projection-for-2027-ncaa-tournament/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/22/iu-basketball-included-in-first-espn-bracketology-projection-for-2027-ncaa-tournament/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:09:12 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=126604 The transfer portal closed on April 21, college basketball rosters are continuing to take shape and early projections for the 2026-27 season are being made. ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi recently debuted his first 2027 NCAA tournament projections and included Indiana. ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/22/iu-basketball-included-in-first-espn-bracketology-projection-for-2027-ncaa-tournament/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) IU basketball’s transfer portal class ranked among the best nationally https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/22/iu-basketballs-transfer-portal-class-ranked-among-the-best-nationally/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/22/iu-basketballs-transfer-portal-class-ranked-among-the-best-nationally/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:35:15 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=126601 The 15-day window to enter the transfer portal is now over. IU basketball has 10 players secured for its 2026-27 roster and will look to add depth with the remaining spots. Three outlets – 247Sports, On3 and SBNation – have ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/22/iu-basketballs-transfer-portal-class-ranked-among-the-best-nationally/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) IU basketball announces the signing of Alabama transfer Aiden Sherrell https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/21/iu-basketball-announces-the-signing-of-alabama-transfer-aiden-sherrell/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/04/21/iu-basketball-announces-the-signing-of-alabama-transfer-aiden-sherrell/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:30:44 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=126583 IU basketball officially announced the signing of Alabama transfer forward Aiden Sherrell on Tuesday afternoon. Sherrell was the program’s fifth commitment out of the transfer portal when he gave his pledge to the Hoosiers on Wednesday, April 15. The 2024 ...

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