[6BS] Big Ten Holds Media Day
Season Drawing Ever Closer With Hoosiers Picked Second In Media Poll
Welcome to another edition of 6-Banner Sunday, a joint production between The Assembly Call and Inside the Hall, and presented by our friends at Homefield Apparel, where we highlight the five most essential IU basketball stories of the past week, plus take a look at how the other IU sports programs are doing.
As the basketball season draws ever closer, the Big Ten held its annual media day in Chicago. This included the Hoosiers being picked second in the media’s poll.
Besides this, roster and recruiting updates, Inside the Hall started a new series previewing each IU player, and weekly shows. We will as usual conclude with a look at other Indiana sports led by football improving to a perfect 6-0 by beating Northwestern.
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Here is what is in this week’s edition:
Big Ten Holds Media Day
Updated Basketball Roster Released
Recruiting Update
Inside The Hall’s IU Player Preview
Weekly Shows
Hoosier Roundup-Football Beats Northwestern To Improve To 6-0
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Banner #1: IU Big Ten Holds Media Day
With the first exhibition just three weeks away, the 2024-2025 season is drawing ever closer. With the imminent start, the Big Ten held media day for all its teams on both the men’s and women’s side.
IU coach Mike Woodson as well as Trey Galloway and Myles Rice represented the Hoosiers there. As part of this event, incoming transfer Oumar Ballo was picked to be a first-team All-Big Ten performer while the squad is projected to finish second behind Purdue in the league.
On the women’s side IU coach Teri Moren spoke along with players Chloe Moore-McNeil and Sydney Parrish. The team as a whole, is picked to be fifth in the conference.
Banner #2: Updated Basketball Roster Released
Another indication the season is right around the corner, is some updates to the roster on the IU website. Inside the Hall took a look at the new information which now includes walk-ons and weight gain for several players.
Banner #3: Recruiting Update
IU’s 2025 class includes the commitment of Trent Sisley. However, the Hoosiers are looking for more as they try to reel in a top class.
The top remaining target continues to be in-state star Braylon Mullins who is down to Connecticut, Indiana, and North Carolina. Also, Bryson Tiller is from the Hoosier state and included IU in his final four schools he announced recently. The other top prospects being perused are from out of state in the form of Mikel Brown Jr. and Eric Reibe.
Banner #4: Inside The Hall’s IU Player Preview
Inside the Hall started a series previewing IU’s players. This week they looked at Bryson Tucker, Jakai Newton, Myles Rice, Mackenzie Mgbako, and Gabe Cupps.
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Banner #5: Weekly Shows
Podcast on the Brink was on-air last week. On it, Tony Adragna helped to preview the upcoming season.
Crimson Cast, Bison Chat, Doing The Work, and Dribble Drive recorded shows for the Back Home Network. Finally, Woodson appeared on a national podcast called The Eye Of College Basketball.
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Banner #6: Hoosier Roundup-Hoosier Roundup-Football Beats Northwestern To Improve To 6-0
Football defeated Northwestern in Evanston for the first time since 1993 to improve to 6-0.
Men’s soccer had its best weekend of 2024 so far by beating ranked Wisconsin on the road and tying a solid Washington side at home.
Volleyball beat Michigan State for their conference win of 2024.
Women’s soccer fell to Washington.
Men’s golf competed at the Windom Memorial Classic. Also, the 2027 NCAA Regional will take place in Bloomington.
Field hockey was defeated by Maryland.
Cross-country competed at the Earl Lake Front Invitational.
Women’s basketball is holding their eighth annual Candy Stripe Crew basketball clinic.
Two former Hoosier baseball players Tim Herrin and Kyle Schwarber are competing as part of the MLB postseason for the Cleveland Guardians and Philadelphia Phillies. Both had major contributions to their squads this season.
Wrestling is hosting wrestle-offs.
Thanks for your continued support for The Assembly Call and Inside the Hall. We’ll be back next weekend with a new roundup.
Now go enjoy yourself a 6-banner Sunday.
Aaron (Ari) Shifron
Assembly Call Contributor
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