http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/players/dj_white/20919 Recent articles about D.J. White en-us Indiana junior Victor Oladipo is heading to the NBA. Cody Zeller could be next. Oladipo made his announcement official Tuesday at a news conference inside Assembly Hall. He is the Hoosiers' first underclassmen to leave school early since Eric Gordon and D.J. White departed after the 2007-08 season. Zeller's announcement is expected later this week, possibly Wednesday. Losing Oladipo was no surprise to those inside the Indiana program who watched the 6-foot-5 guard mature from talented freshmen into a refined star. NBA scouts have been so impressed with Oladipo's progression that many mock drafts now project him to be taken among the top six picks. With Oladipo expected to graduate May 4, his 21st birthday, and coach Tom Crean collecting information that Oladipo would be a certain lottery pick, it was too much too turn down. Crean said the two would start looking into potential agents soon. ''I swayed back and forth especially throughout the season, but I felt this was best for my famil Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:05:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/indianas_oladipo_leaving_school_early/13359304 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/indianas_oladipo_leaving_school_early/13359304 Indiana's Oladipo leaving school early http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/indianas_oladipo_leaving_school_early/13359304 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/c/1c2108c076d5e5b435cbb33ab0058fa259a0ee12/mini/6808018.jpg D.J. White, per Marc Stein have been linked with D.J. White, a former Thunder and Bobcat player.  He put up 6.8 points and 3.6 rebounds in just under 19 minutes per game with Charlotte last year.  He recently concluded his season for the Shanghai Sharks, and the Celtics are giving a serious look at signing the young power forward. Hearing that Celtics have former Charlotte big man D.J. White in their sights for 10-day deal now that White's season in China is overabout 2 hours ago via UberSocial for BlackBerryReplyRetweetFavorite@ESPNSteinLineMarc SteinWhite is a bruiser of a power forward, with a decent offensive game and quality rebounder.  Honestly my memory of him was toying with picking him up in my fantasy basketball league a couple of years ago.  I always liked the former Indiana Hoosier’s player, he always seemed to work hard and could be a nice fit in the Celtics system.That being said– he is definitely a power forward, standing at six feet nine inches.  He is a solid ad... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:52:26 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/boston_celtics_rumored_to_be_interested_in_dj_white_to_help_with_depleted_frontcourt/12970681 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/boston_celtics_rumored_to_be_interested_in_dj_white_to_help_with_depleted_frontcourt/12970681 Boston Celtics rumored to be interested in D.J. White to help with depleted frontcourt http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/boston_celtics_rumored_to_be_interested_in_dj_white_to_help_with_depleted_frontcourt/12970681 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The last time Indiana had two first round NBA Draft picks was in 2008, which followed one of the most tumultuous seasons in school history. In June of 2008, both Eric Gordon (Los Angeles Clippers) and D.J. White (Detroit Pistons, traded to Oklahoma City Thunder) both had their names called by David Stern. Could the Hoosiers be on their way to multiple first round picks again this summer? Inside the Hall takes a look at the current stock of IU’s potential draft candidates: Cody Zeller ESPN: (5) Draft Express: (3) NBADraft.net: (1) · Analysis: Despite taking criticism from some in the national media for not being dominant enough through IU’s first 14 games, Zeller’s position is still in the top five of just about every mock draft out there. He’s easily the most effective running big man in college basketball and is incredibly polished for a seven-footer who just turned 20. His numbers may not make the dramatic jump that some were expecting because of IU’s incredible balance on offense... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:49:04 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/draft_watch_oladipos_stock_on_the_rise/12570031 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/draft_watch_oladipos_stock_on_the_rise/12570031 Draft watch: Oladipo’s stock on the rise http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/draft_watch_oladipos_stock_on_the_rise/12570031 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/e/ce0be1b9ba2c97c265d7712dc4ad231ad4f46734/mini/indiana-kentucky.jpg Indiana has been selected as the preseason No. 1 by Sports Illustrated and the magazine has selected Cody Zeller for one of its four regional covers for this week’s issue. Here’s the complete release from Sports Illustrated: (NEW YORK – Nov. 6, 2012) – This is the season Indiana basketball fans have been waiting for. The talented and experienced Hoosiers begin the season ranked No. 1 in Sports Illustrated’s 2012 College Basketball Preview, on newsstands now. Cody Zeller, who may be the most important recruit to come to Indiana since Isiah Thomas, is set for a dominant sophomore season and is featured on Sports Illustrated’s regional cover. This marks the first time an Indiana Basketball player has been featured on the cover of SI since D.J. White in 2007. The last five top ranked preseason teams to be featured on SI’s College Basketball preview have all at least reached the Sweet 16: 2012 – Indiana Hoosiers (TBD) 2011 – North Carolina Tar Heels (Elite 8) 2010 – Duke Blue Devils (Swe... Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:48:06 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/sports_illustrated_tabs_iu_no_1_zeller_on_regional_cover/12145597 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/sports_illustrated_tabs_iu_no_1_zeller_on_regional_cover/12145597 Sports Illustrated tabs IU No. 1, Zeller on regional cover http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/sports_illustrated_tabs_iu_no_1_zeller_on_regional_cover/12145597 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Next up in our Run the Floor fan series is Nicole Slivensky from Indiana University. Her bio on Twitter pretty much sums things up: "Crimson functions as a neutral in my wardrobe. HOOSIERS, Cubs, Blackhawks, college basketball." She, like Shawn Cunningham who we profiled last week, is a diehard hoops fan, which makes her alright in my book. I asked her for a brief bio and this is how she describes herself: "I graduated from Indiana University in 2010 with degrees in history, political science, and Spanish (read: unemployment). Currently I live in Chicago but hope to migrate south for the winter. In addition to college basketball, I love Seinfeld, red wine, and being taught how to Dougie." RTF: What is your favorite memory regarding Indiana hoops? NS: My favorite memory regarding Indiana basketball is when College Gameday came to Bloomington on February 16, 2008. I mention the date because it was days after the NCAA announced Kelvin Sampson&#39... Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:31:43 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/rtf_fan_series_indiana/11856067 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/rtf_fan_series_indiana/11856067 RTF Fan Series: Indiana http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/rtf_fan_series_indiana/11856067 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The rosters for the 2012 Knox Indy Pro Am were released Tuesday and six members of the 2012-2013 Indiana Hoosiers are expected to participate. Victor Oladipo and Christian Watford are listed on the Red roster along with New Orleans Hornet and former IU guard Eric Gordon. Incoming freshmen Yogi Ferrell and Jeremy Hollowell are listed on the Green roster, which also lists Mario Chalmers of the Miami Heat. Will Sheehey and Jordan Hulls are included on the Purple roster along with former Purdue standouts E’Twaun Moore and JaJuan Johnson. Former IU forward and Charlotte Bobcat D.J. White will play for the Royal Blue roster along with former IU guard Roderick Wilmont. The complete rosters for the Knox Indy Pro Am are available here. A schedule will be released at a later date. Tue, 19 Jun 2012 10:51:41 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/six_hoosiers_listed_on_2012_knox_indy_pro_am_rosters/11044256 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/six_hoosiers_listed_on_2012_knox_indy_pro_am_rosters/11044256 Six Hoosiers listed on 2012 Knox Indy Pro Am rosters http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/six_hoosiers_listed_on_2012_knox_indy_pro_am_rosters/11044256 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Tom Crean Returns Indiana to Glory It appears after three of the most difficult years in Indiana Hoosier basketball history it’s apparent Coach Tom Crean has brought the Indiana Hoosiers back to glory. As the Final Four weekend approaches I’d like to take a closer look at my choice for National Coach of the Year. Ever since Kelvin Sampson destroyed the Indiana University basketball program through multiple recruiting violations, Hoosier fans have not had much to cheer for until the arrival of highly touted freshman Cody Zeller. Coach Tom Crean did an exceptional job recruiting Cody Zeller by convincing him to say no to the Tar Heels and agreeing to come to Bloomington to revive the IU program. Crean has done an amazing job this season at Indiana and should be in the conversation for the National Coach of the Year award. photo credit: indystar.com The past few seasons the Hoosiers have finished in the cellar of the Big Ten. This season everything changed. The Hoosiers started th... Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:48:48 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/tom_crean_returns_indiana_to_glory/10424638 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/tom_crean_returns_indiana_to_glory/10424638 Tom Crean Returns Indiana to Glory http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/tom_crean_returns_indiana_to_glory/10424638 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Crean Has Brought Indiana Back What’s that? You’ve heard this story before? I don’t care. It bears repeating for anyone who’s taken their eye off the college basketball scene for a few decades and assumed that the Indiana Hoosiers appearance in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 is just the same old, same old. It’s not. Not in recent years. In fact, it’s the first time they’ve advanced to the regional semifinals since a surprise run to the NCAA Finals under Mike Davis in 2000-01. Before that, it was Bobby Knight’s 1993-94 edition. Well, Indiana is back and Tom Crean’s at the heart of the story, as well he should be. You see, Indiana’s college basketball legacy is a storied one. Bobby Knight. National Championships. Alumni Hall. The state loves its basketball and its namesake state university represented that passion in the product on the floor — for decades. Twenty-nine seasons to be exact. Love him or hate him, The General built a program that was lauded for its discipline, a trait that w Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:28:50 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/remember_when_indiana_was_6_25_tom_creans_indiana_resurrection/10359583 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/remember_when_indiana_was_6_25_tom_creans_indiana_resurrection/10359583 Remember when Indiana was 6-25? Tom Crean’s Indiana resurrection http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/remember_when_indiana_was_6_25_tom_creans_indiana_resurrection/10359583 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png When college basketball season started at Big Ten media day on Oct 27th, you would have been very hard pressed to find any journalist who believed the Indiana Hoosiers would become the final Big Ten team to lose this season. No one saw this renaissance happening this year, and certainly not in this convincing manner. Their 10-0 record includes a win over then #1 Kentucky, and it’s something IU Coach Tom Crean believes should be a building block: “I don’t want them to put it behind them. I want them to build on it. I think it can be a springboard to future opportunities. I think it would be very stupid and it wouldn’t make much sense for us to come in here and try to downplay that game or downplay that it happened,” Crean said. “It wouldn’t make any sense. At the same time, it would be ridiculous as a coach to downplay that there were mistakes made in the game. The old adage in coaching that you don’t accept in victory what you won’t accept in defeat, even when you beat the No. 1 t... Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:47:18 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/cody_zeller_key_to_indiana_hoosiers_rebirth_undefeated_season/8833873 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/cody_zeller_key_to_indiana_hoosiers_rebirth_undefeated_season/8833873 Cody Zeller Key to Indiana Hoosiers Rebirth, Undefeated Season http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/cody_zeller_key_to_indiana_hoosiers_rebirth_undefeated_season/8833873 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png When you’re a Kentucky fan that works in downtown Louisville, you work with, commute against, and stare across a murky body of water to the dreary northern shore of the Ohio at Indiana daily. It’s a depressing state and depressing site… but as sad as it is, it isn’t as sad as the historic basketball team. I’m never one for pessimism so let’s make water out of rain and take a positive spin on Indiana University: Mascot: Hoosiers. While the origin of the word is unknown, original meaning of “hick” or “white trash” is fully accepted. The definition has evolved to mean all people residing in or native to Indiana, even those aligning themselves with IU basketball. I mean, heck, you can’t say things like like this, this, and this and have a negative reputation can you? Colors: Cream and Crimson… All I know is that it’s funny but what I really know is that it would be even better if Louisville’s colors were cream and crimson. Coaches: Bobby Knight, Mike Davis, Kelvin Sampson, and Tom Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:00:25 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/whos_their_a_positive_spin_on_indiana/8595088 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/whos_their_a_positive_spin_on_indiana/8595088 Who’s Their? A Positive Spin on Indiana http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/whos_their_a_positive_spin_on_indiana/8595088 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Five games into the season, the 2011-12 Indiana Hoosiers have yet to be challenged. Four games in Assembly Hall and one at the Ford Center in Evansville have produced five wins by 20 points or more by Indiana. That’s never happened in the history of the program. Dig into the box scores and you’ll find little to nitpick with the way Tom Crean’s team has dismantled the opposition. The fouling epidemic, an Achilles’ Heel a season ago, has tempered at least for the time being. The Hoosiers are one of the top shooting teams in the country thanks to unselfish, crisp ball movement and smart shot selection. And there’s an inside scoring threat roaming the paint for IU for the first time since D.J. White’s departure. His name is Cody Zeller and he’s already picked up two Big Ten Freshman of the Week awards. IU’s 5-0 start feels different then last season, when the Hoosiers didn’t always win convincingly. This year, IU has left little doubt who is the better team. There are high fives, smiles... Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:44:14 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/wins_are_there_but_so_are_questions/8255929 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/wins_are_there_but_so_are_questions/8255929 Wins are there, but so are questions http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/wins_are_there_but_so_are_questions/8255929 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png There are few days on the sports calendar I look forward to more than the first IU basketball game. And there are few first IU basketball games I have ever looked forward to more than tonight’s home tilt against Stony Brook. The reason is easy: the Season of Expectations is finally here for the Hoosiers. (As is the first episode of The Assembly Call.)   Because we are on the precipice of finally having the kind of team that IU fans are used to, I am not going to delve at all into the details of what caused the temporary downfall of IU basketball. You know the details, I know them, and they are quickly becoming just a horrid memory. Let’s keep it that way. But to understand why IU fans like myself are so stoked for the 2011-12 season to begin, the season I am referring to as the Season of Expectations, it is important to understand the progression of the last three years under Tom Crean that has brought us here. 2008-2009 – The Season of Disbelief This was Tom Crean’s first season i... Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:40:19 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/season_of_expectations_begins_tonight_for_tom_crean_indiana/8027062 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/season_of_expectations_begins_tonight_for_tom_crean_indiana/8027062 Season of Expectations Begins Tonight for Tom Crean, Indiana http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/season_of_expectations_begins_tonight_for_tom_crean_indiana/8027062 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png In a world stricken with an NBA lockout… Training camps and summer league expelled from the 2011 calendar… Pre-season games and weeks of the regular season erased… Trade Street Post continues to come to you live and direct with the hardest hitting articles that it can provide to give you the most up to date and accurate Bobcats news on the face of the planet. Well, we do try to give you the best and most accurate news we can find, and put it in a light that is easy to understand.  With that said, we would like to introduce you to another of our newer Charlotte Bobcats via the Trade Street Trio.  He quickly became one of my favorite players off of the bench.  He displayed a great basketball IQ and a knack for knowing where to be in order to get rebounds and put-backs.  Coming to our family in a trade that sent Nazr Mohammed to the Oklahoma City Thunder, we netted a 6’9” 251lb power forward with a 7’ wingspan.DJ White, or as I like to call him, Dubz, arrived in Charlotte at the tra... Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:00:07 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/trade_street_trio_dj_white/7800484 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/trade_street_trio_dj_white/7800484 Trade Street Trio: DJ White http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/trade_street_trio_dj_white/7800484 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png ROSEMONT, Ill. Losing 70 percent of your games as a college basketball coach is not typically the best way to ingratiate oneself to a fan base. At a traditional powerhouse like Indiana University, where national championship victories match the number of starting players on the court, it is deemed wholly unacceptable. Dealing with the repercussions of such a precipitous fall are not easy, but that is the plight Hoosiers coach Tom Crean has been forced to endure during his first three seasons at Indiana. Since taking over the program before the 2008-09 season, Crean is 28-66. If that number sounds bad, this might make it sound worse 14 Division I mens basketball programs won more than 28 games last season alone. As Crean, the former Marquette coach, prepares to begin his fourth year in charge at Indiana, his message is clear: Now is the time to start building something substantial. We havent won, Crean said on Thursday at the Big Tens annual media day. We have to be in a position where we have to earn t Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:12:12 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/crean_knows_he_needs_to_win_soon_at_indiana/7697014 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/crean_knows_he_needs_to_win_soon_at_indiana/7697014 Crean knows he needs to win soon at Indiana http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/crean_knows_he_needs_to_win_soon_at_indiana/7697014 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png ROSEMONT, Ill. Losing 70 percent of your games as a college basketball coach is not typically the best way to ingratiate yourself to a fan base. At a traditional powerhouse like Indiana University, where national championship victories match the number of starting players on the court, it is deemed wholly unacceptable. Dealing with the repercussions of such a precipitous fall are not easy, but that is the plight Hoosiers coach Tom Crean has been forced to endure during his first three seasons at Indiana. Since taking over the program before the 2008-09 season, Crean is 28-66. If that number sounds bad, this might make it sound worse: 14 Division I men's basketball programs won more than 28 games last season alone. As Crean, the former Marquette coach, prepares to begin his fourth year in charge at Indiana, his message is clear: Now is the time to start building something substantial. "We haven't won," Crean said Thursday at the Big Ten's annual media day. "We have to be in a pos Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:12:12 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/crean_knows_he_needs_to_win_soon_at_indiana/8005825 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/crean_knows_he_needs_to_win_soon_at_indiana/8005825 Crean knows he needs to win soon at Indiana http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/crean_knows_he_needs_to_win_soon_at_indiana/8005825 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png