INDIANA HOOSIERS NEWS

Jordan Rayford - Out again Thursday Rayford (lower body) is out for Indiana's matchup with Wright State.

Impact Rayford has yet to play a game this season, and that trend will continue as Indiana looks to start its season 3-0. The freshman is a promising guard prospect, but he'll need to get fully healthy before he gets a chance to begin clawing his way up the depth chart.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Indiana, Wright State clash hoping to live up to own expectations Indiana Head Coach Mike Woodson and the coaching staff wear red sweaters during the first half of the Indiana versus Army men’s basketball g...

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Jack's Take: Indiana Needs Mackenzie Mgbako, But He's Nearly Unplayable Right Now Indiana’s five-star freshman Mackenzie Mgbako has been unplayable down the stretch in narrow wins over Florida Gulf Coast and Army, but the...

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Kel'el Ware scores career-high 20 as Indiana beats Army 72-64

Kel’el Ware scored 16 of his career-high 20 points in the second half, Xavier Johnson added 19 points, including four free throws in the fin...

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Anthony Walker - Scores two points versus Army Walker (undisclosed) score two points on 1-of-1 shooting in Sunday's 72-64 win over Army.

Impact Walker, who was questionable heading into Sunday's matchup, played eight minutes versus Army and scored two points on his only field goal attempt. His playing time seems as if it will be limited with Malik Reneau and Kel'el Ware both playing over 30 minutes in each of the first two games of the season.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Payton Sparks - Dressed and warming up Sparks (lower body) was seen fully dressed and warming up ahead of Sunday's game against Army, Todd Golden of CNHI Sports reports.

Impact Sparks appears ready to make his debut with the Hoosiers Sunday night against Army. The junior center previously missed Indiana's season opener against Florida Gulf Coast.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Walker - Warming up Sunday Walker (undisclosed) is in uniform and is warming up ahead of Sunday's game versus Army, Mason Williams of Rivals.com reports.

Impact Walker is participating in pre-game warmups Sunday, a very promising sign for his chances to play versus Army. He played 14 minutes in the season opener and scored two points and grabbed four rebounds, but is still listed as questionable to play Sunday.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kel'el Ware - Posts double-double in opener Ware closed Tuesday's 69-63 win over FGCU with 13 points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 8-12 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals across 36 minutes.

Impact Ware played a massive role in his debut with the Hoosiers, posting a double-double with three blocks and two steals across 36 minutes of action. The 7-foot sophomore averaged 6.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks on 15.7 minutes per game with the Ducks last season, but Indiana showed their intention to utilize Ware as a premier piece of their frontcourt this season. It remains to be seen whether Ware can stand up to the stalwart centers in conference play, but he looked dominant in his introduction to the home crowd at Assembly Hall.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Indiana beats FGCU 69-63 behind strong nights from Trey Galloway, Kel'el Ware

Galloway scored 16 points, Ware had 13 points and 12 rebounds in his Indiana debut, and the Hoosiers beat Florida Gulf Coast 69-63 in a seas...

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Jakai Newton - Will miss season opener Newton (knee) will not play in Monday's season opener versus Florida Gulf Coast.

Impact Newton was held out of the team's exhibition versus Marian due to a knee issue, and it appears that's still a problem for the freshman. His next chance to make his Hoosiers debut arrives Sunday when Indiana hosts Army.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Rayford - Out Tuesday Rayford (lower body) will not play in Indiana's opener against FGCU.

Impact The freshman guard will not play in Tuesday's home opener against FGCU. Rayford will have a chance to debut Sunday against Army.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Payton Sparks - Not dressed for warmups Sparks (lower body) was not dressed for early pregame warmups, Michael Niziolek of The Herald Times reports.

Impact Sparks did not play in the team's exhibition game last week either due to a lower body injury. At this point it's looking like the junior center will be out for the regular season opener and could potentially miss further time yet. Anthony Walker figures to be in the main frontcourt depth piece behind Malik Reneau and Kel'el Ware.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Woodson Radio Show: Recapping Marian, Previewing Florida Gulf Coast On Monday’s edition of “Inside Indiana Basketball” coach Mike Woodson sat down with play-by-play announcer Don Fischer to recap the Hoosiers...

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

My Two Cents: Hoosiers Getting No Respect Nationally, Maybe That's a Good Thing Indiana opens its 2023-24 basketball season on Tuesday night, and they head into the season unranked and predicted to finish in the bottom h...

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

Indiana expects to give newcomers a chance vs. Florida Gulf Coast Indiana’s Mackenzie Mgbako (21) dunks during the Indiana versus University of Indianapolis men’s basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Ha...

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Taking a look a two Celtics connections to the legendary Bob Knight - The Boston Globe Brad Stevens is an Indiana native and was 9 years old when Knight's Hoosiers edged Syracuse for the 1987 national championship.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Bob Knight had many ties to Philly, most of all to John Chaney PHILADELPHIA — That night in 1997, Indiana in town to face John Chaney’s Temple Owls, we got Charming Bob Knight. Even after his Indiana Hoo...

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

What Kel'el Ware, Gabe Cupps Said After Indiana's 91-64 Exhibition Win Over Marian Here’s everything Indiana sophomore center Kel’el Ware and freshman point guard Gabe Cupps said after the Hoosiers’ 91-64 exhibition win ove...

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

What Kel'el Ware, Gabe Cupps Said After Indiana's 91-64 Exhibition Win Over Marian Here’s everything Indiana sophomore center Kel’el Ware and freshman point guard Gabe Cupps said after the Hoosiers’ 91-64 exhibition win ove...

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

What Mike Woodson Said After Indiana's 91-64 Exhibition Win Over Marian It’s been an emotional week for Indiana coach Mike Woodson, who lost his coach and lifelong mentor Bob Knight on Wednesday. Here’s everythin...

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

What Mike Woodson Said After Indiana's 91-64 Exhibition Win Over Marian It’s been an emotional week for Indiana coach Mike Woodson, who lost his coach and lifelong mentor Bob Knight on Wednesday. Here’s everythin...

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM