[6BS] IU Could Be In Elite Non-Conference Tournament In 2027
Diamond Cup Participation A Possibility For Hoosiers
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.
IU may be participating in an elite non-conference tournament in 2027. It was reported this week that the Hoosiers could possibly be part of the Diamond Cup, which will feature many of the top teams in college basketball.
Also, Inside the Hall started a series looking at next season’s roster, Indiana’s freshmen are highly ranked, and a special event celebrated IU Athletics. As usual, we will conclude with a look at the weekly shows and the rest of the Hoosier sports in action, which were led by volleyball announcing a foreign tour.
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Here is what is in this week’s edition:
IU Could Add Elite Non-Conference Tourney For 2027
Inside the Hall’s Transfer Portal Player Spotlight
All Three IU Incoming Freshmen Ranked Highly
Victory And Vision Event Takes Place In Carmel
Weekly Shows
Hoosier Roundup-Volleyball Announces Foreign Tour
Banner #1: IU Could Add Elite Non-Conference Tourney For 2027
As the 2026-2027 schedule has started to take shape, an event further down the road for 2027-2028 was reported as a possibility. This preseason tournament would be called the Diamond Cup.
This Diamond Cup could feature some of the top teams in college basketball, along with IU, including Arizona, Gonzaga, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, and UConn. Any final announcement on this could come later this summer, and games would be on neutral sites.
It should be noted that the Hoosiers are already scheduled to play Kansas, Kentucky, and Michigan in 2027-2028. As a result, it is likely Indiana would be matched up with any of the other four squads should this event come to fruition.
Banner #2: Inside the Hall’s Transfer Portal Player Spotlight
Inside the Hall started a series looking at the incoming transfer players in detail. This week saw Jaeden Mustaf, Darren Harris, Markus Burton, Samet Yigitoglu, and Aiden Sherrell looked at.
Banner #3: All Three IU Incoming Freshmen Ranked Highly
The Hoosiers have three freshmen coming in for 2026-2027. How much this trio of newcomers can contribute remains to be seen.
Most of them are projected relatively highly by the RSCI (Recruiting Services Consensus Index), though. Vaughn Karvala comes in the highest at no. 57 nationally, while the more recently signed Trevor Manhertz comes in just behind at. no. 72, and Prince-Alexander Moody did not make the final top-100 ranking.
Banner #4: Victory And Vision Event Takes Place In Carmel
IU held an event in Carmel recently at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. The gathering titled “Victory and Vision” sold out all 1,600 seats in the Payne & Mencias Palladium. Hoosier Coach Darian DeVries was among the speakers and spoke on a variety of topics.
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Banner #5: Weekly Shows
Inside the Hall’s Podcast on the Brink returned this week. On it, CrimsonCast’s Galen Clavio discussed IU’s busy spring in basketball.
The Back Home Network has many shows. As a result, it was on air several times this week with programming.
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Banner #6: Hoosier Roundup-Volleyball Announces Foreign Tour
Volleyball announced an immanent foreign tour with exhibition matches in multiple countries.
Rowing finished seventh at the Big Ten Championships.
Track and field also competed at the Big Ten Championships and had 19 athletes qualify for the NCAA East Regional.
Baseball had three players named to the All-Big Ten Team.
Water Polo had four All-Americans.
Swimming and diving announced that Luke Ryan was promoted to associate head coach.
Field hockey announced a signing.
Wrestling also signed someone.
Thanks for your continued support of 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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