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Cover IU athletics, college sports for @indystar. Satellite Scouser. Publix ultra. Forever I love Atlanta. Life's too short to ride bad horses. zach.osterman@indystar.com

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Doyel: How Braylon Mullins became fast-rising NBA prospect, yet he hasn't changed Doyel: Braylon Mullins left Indiana this summer as 2025 Mr. Basketball, and returned Wednesday with UConn as a projected 2026 NBA Draft lottery pick.

Braylon Mullins left Indiana this summer as the 2025 Mr. Basketball, and returned with UConn as a lottery pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Where did THIS guy come from?
Well...from Greenfield, Ind.
And Greenfield was at Hinkle Fieldhouse last night.
www.indystar.com/story/sports...

12.02.2026 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

NEWS: After more a year away following a significant knee injury, former Center Grove quarterback Tyler Cherry is back on IU’s active roster. Cherry spent last season working as a student assistant coach. He will wear his old No. 15. #iufb

11.02.2026 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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IU basketball fans don't get Lamar Wilkerson for long. It's a shame, but worth cherishing Eric Gordon, Victor Oladipo and Yogi Ferrell. Those are some of the names this century of Hoosiers Lamar Wilkerson's name is entering conversation with.

Indiana fans don't get Lamar Wilkerson for long. The only shame of his time in Bloomington is its shelf life. They still recognize what they should: They are witnessing something potentially very special.

Insider: www.indystar.com/story/sports... #iubb

10.02.2026 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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IU basketball fans don't get Lamar Wilkerson for long. It's a shame, but worth cherishing Eric Gordon, Victor Oladipo and Yogi Ferrell. Those are some of the names this century of Hoosiers Lamar Wilkerson's name is entering conversation with.

Schlundt. Rayl. McGinnis. Henderson. Ferrell. Oladipo. Jackson-Davis.

Lamar Wilkerson is keeping rare company now. The only shame of his IU career is its shelf life. Fans recognized they're watching something special.

Insider: www.indystar.com/story/sports... #iubb

10.02.2026 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

More on Lamar Wilkerson. By my count, only four Hoosiers have ever posted multiple games of 40-plus points in a season.

Don Schlundt
Jimmy Rayl x 2
George McGinnis
Lamar Wilkerson

#iubb

10.02.2026 05:34 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Darian DeVries: "Lamar, he's pretty special. ... He's one of those guys that are gonna play this game for a long time." #iubb

10.02.2026 04:06 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Indiana as a program has seen four 40-point games since 1990. Lamar Wilkerson now owns two of those.

44 (Wilkerson, Penn State, 12/9/25)
43 (Jackson-Davis, Marshall, 11/27/21)
41 (Wilkerson, Oregon, 2/9/26)
41 (Henderson, @ Michigan State, 3/9/94)

#iubb

10.02.2026 04:01 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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On a night worth celebrating, Indiana basketball leaves little doubt vs Oregon Once the Hoosiers' offense got going, they left little doubt on a night that celebrated IU basketball, and the 1976 undefeated national champions. What we learned:

On a night worth celebrating, Indiana basketball leaves little doubt.

Likes/dislikes from Oregon: www.indystar.com/story/sports... #iubb

10.02.2026 03:49 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

FINAL: IU defeats Oregon 92-74. Lamar Wilkerson scored 41. Hoosiers are 17-8, 8-6 in Big Ten play. At Illinois on Sunday. #iubb

10.02.2026 03:44 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

But it's not gonna happen tonight. Wilkerson signals to the bench that he needs out. He's limping slightly. Jasai Miles checks in. Standing ovation on his way out. #iubb

10.02.2026 03:38 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It stays a blocking foul. Wilkerson hits one of two. Three points off the Assembly Hall record (44) he set earlier this season against Penn State. #iubb

10.02.2026 03:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Last media timeout second half. Hoosiers lead Oregon 87-69, 2:42 left. They're going to review a block/charge call on Lamar Wilkerson here. Original call was a block on Oregon. #iubb

10.02.2026 03:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

40 points for Lamar Wilkerson. #iubb

10.02.2026 03:31 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No flagrant, once again. #iubb

10.02.2026 03:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We're doing another flagrant review, this time to see if Conor Enright got hit in the mouth. #iubb

10.02.2026 03:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Under-8 media timeout second half. IU leads Orego 74-58, 7:38 left. Referees are reviewing for a flagrant foul on Dezdrick Lindsey. #iubb

10.02.2026 03:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Eight quick points from Nick Dorn. Indiana struggling defensively the last few minutes, still looking for a window to expand the lead beyond 10-12 points. #iubb

10.02.2026 03:16 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Under-12 media timeout second half. Hoosiers lead Oregon 59-49, 11:57 left. #iubb

10.02.2026 03:09 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lamar Wilkerson earns a deserved rest just the other side of the under-12 timeout. He's got 28 points. #iubb

10.02.2026 03:08 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oregon's got one advantage right now: Ducks are in the bonus the rest of the way, and only have one foul to their name so far this half. #iubb

10.02.2026 03:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Under-16 media timeout second half. IU leads Oregon 52-36, 15:17 left. #iubb

10.02.2026 02:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Four fouls on Kwame Evans with 16 minutes to go. Oregon's length advantage has spent too much of tonight on the bench. #iubb

10.02.2026 02:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

14-6 IU run to start the second half. Oregon's allowed scores on all six possessions since halftime. Timeout Dana Altman. Hoosiers lead 50-36. #iubb

10.02.2026 02:54 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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IU home to last undefeated basketball, football champions. 'Incredibly humbling,' Quinn Buckner says The 2026 football national champions are a dream come true. The 1976 basketball team details how that will feel in 50 years.

Quinn Buckner invoked IU football's success Monday night, during a celebration of the 1976 Hoosiers, because he knows what fans will learn in time -- they are living through the same glory years now they once did with his teammates. Insider: www.indystar.com/story/sports... #iufb #iubb

10.02.2026 02:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

HALFTIME: IU leads Oregon 36-30. Darian DeVries wanted a foul on Reed Bailey on Indiana's last possession. Either way, his team closed the half well. #iubb

10.02.2026 02:31 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Last media timeout first half. IU leads Oregon 32-28, 2:17 left. Kwame Evans just picked up his third foul on a very avoidable moving screen. #iubb

10.02.2026 02:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

IU just 2-of-11 from 3 to start. Offense getting good shots that aren't falling. #iubb

10.02.2026 02:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Two fouls on Kwame Evans, a less-than-ideal development for Oregon with more than 10 minutes left in the half. #iubb

10.02.2026 02:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tayton Conerway on the floor out of the timeout. #iubb

10.02.2026 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Under-12 media timeout first half. Hoosiers lead Oregon 14-12, 11:13 left. #iubb

10.02.2026 02:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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