The Indiana Hoosiers are continuing its momentum on the recruiting trail as 2024 top-15 prospect Boogie Fland will visit Bloomington this summer. The IU baseball team will also return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019 at the Lexington regional. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) discusses Fland and his comments about Indiana. The combo guard will take a visit to Indiana in June and is the latest of a number of top 2024 prospects to show interest ...
May 30, 2023•25 min•Ep. 461
The Indiana Hoosiers baseball team made it's path to the Big Ten title harder on Thursday by falling to the Iowa Hawkeyes. IU flirted with fire and was eventually burned and now face the Michigan Wolverines on Friday. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps Indiana's loss to Iowa, one in which they led for the first six innings of the game but did not ever feel comfortable. After a sterling outing from Luke Sinnard on the mound, IU's bullpen blew the lead by allo...
May 26, 2023•21 min•Ep. 460
Jalen Hood-Schifino's season with the Indiana Hoosiers will be remembered fondly after he exceeded expectations. Can the likes of Trey Galloway and Xavier Johnson fill the void left by him next season? On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) looks back at JHS' season in candy stripes and relives the memorable moments. Hood-Schifino will go down as one of the one-and-dones in Indiana history after stepping up for IU this season. Trey Galloway improved in his junior seaso...
May 25, 2023•24 min•Ep. 459
The Indiana Hoosiers and Mike Woodson added a big name to the men's basketball coaching staff on Monday. The IU baseball team kicked off it's Big Ten Tournament with a win over the Illinois Fighting Illini. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) brings the information on the latest coaching addition in Cheaney. After spending the last three years as a player development coach in the NBA, Cheaney will take a similar role with the Hoosiers. In Omaha, the Hoosier baseball...
May 24, 2023•20 min•Ep. 458
After a quiet spring, the Indiana Hoosiers women's basketball team picked up a big transfer in Sharnecce Currie-Jelks of UT-Martin. The IU men's basketball team gained some clarity on it's schedule with the Gavitt Games matchups announced while Athlon Sports announced it's preseason All-Big Ten teams with Jaylin Lucas highlighting Indiana's representatives. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) breaks down the newest player to join the IU roster in Currie-Jelks. In he...
May 23, 2023•26 min•Ep. 457
A historic season for the Indiana Hoosiers softball season came to an end on the weekend in the NCAA Tournament Regionals. The Tennessee Volunteers knocked off IU in the regional final after a valiant fight in the game. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps an exciting day of action on Sunday for the Hoosiers. The day started with an improbable comeback win against Louisville to reach the regional finals. While the Volunteers ultimately handed the Hoosiers a de...
May 22, 2023•26 min•Ep. 456
The Indiana Hoosiers and Mike Woodson are looking to continue their hot streak on the recruiting trail as more and more top prospects are taking notice. 2024 top-15 recruit Liam McNeeley is the latest to mention the Hoosiers in his latest update on his recruiting. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps the latest update from McNeeley and his comments on the Hoosiers. McNeeley is the latest top recruit in the 2024 class to take notice of what Woodson and his staf...
May 19, 2023•25 min•Ep. 455
For the second time this spring, Caleb Love has entered the transfer portal after de-committing from the Michigan Wolverines. Will the Indiana Hoosiers, who previously reached out to Love, express interest once again? On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) reacts to the news of Love re-entering the transfer portal. Mike Woodson and his staff recruited him out of high school and in the portal, but will a third time be the charm? Trayce Jackson-Davis and Jalen Hood-Schif...
May 18, 2023•26 min•Ep. 454
After much discussion of Mackenzie Mgbako and his commitment to the Indiana Hoosiers, how does he fit within Mike Woodson's offense? While his offensive skillset has been discussed between his shooting and athleticism, can he hang defensively as well? On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) dives deeper into Mgbako's fit with the Hoosiers. With his speed and quickness, he'll be able to beat players off the dribble, something that should help him fit in IU's new-look off...
May 17, 2023•22 min•Ep. 453
The Indiana Hoosiers have nearly completely overhauled their roster this spring with the commitments of both Mackenzie Mgbako and Kel'el Ware, which Mike Woodson deserves praise for. Trayce Jackson-Davis also kicked off his week at the NBA Draft Combine by flashing a 3-pointer. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) talks about the retooled IU roster this spring and the work Woodson and his staff have done. The balance of the Hoosiers' new roster also is another indica...
May 16, 2023•21 min•Ep. 452
The commitment of Mackenzie Mgbako to the Indiana Hoosiers is one that has many details and ripple effects, including how Carmelo Anthony played a role in IU landing him. The Indiana softball team had an eventful weekend that ended in returning to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2011. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) provides the latest details on Mgbako's recruitment with Melo calling the recruit to convince him to play for IU. 2024 top-5 target Dyl...
May 15, 2023•21 min•Ep. 451
2023 top-10 recruit Mackenzie Mgbako announced his decision to commit to the Indiana Hoosiers on Friday evening, a huge win for Mike Woodson and the IU staff. In an offseason where the Hoosiers landed Kel'el Ware, Anthony Walker and Payton Sparks, Mgbako is the gem of them all. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) reacts to the news of Mgbako's commitment and what that entails. For the third straight spring, Woodson landed the commitment of a five-star recruit with M...
May 12, 2023•28 min•Ep. 450
The Mackenzie Mgbako transfer saga will come to an end on Friday as his decision between the Indiana Hoosiers and Kansas Jayhawks will come at the start of the weekend. Plus, the Indiana women's basketball team made a big announcement, Julian Phillips could be the Hoosiers latest transfer target and Taryn Kern takes home Big Ten Player of the Year as IU readies for the conference tournament. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) gives the latest update on Mgbako's rec...
May 11, 2023•24 min•Ep. 449
The big update to the recruitment of 2023 top-10 prospect Mackenzie Mgbako is that he's down to his final two schools with the Indiana Hoosiers and Kansas Jayhawks being the two options. For a number of reasons, Mgbako is a really big potential recruit for Mike Woodson and his staff. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) reacts to the news of the Hoosiers being in the final two of Mgbako's. It's hard to overstate how important of a recruit Mgbako would be considering ...
May 10, 2023•23 min•Ep. 448
The Indiana Hoosiers offered 2025 shooting guard Kiyan Anthony a scholarship on Monday, the son of former NBA star Carmelo Anthony. IU coach Mike Woodson and Melo have a lengthy history and relationship dating back to the NBA and their time together with the Knicks. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) discusses the latest high school prospect to receive an offer from IU. Woodson and Carmelo spent many seasons together in New York and that close relationship could pa...
May 09, 2023•22 min•Ep. 447
The Indiana Hoosiers basketball team will depart with a pair of impactful seniors in Miller Kopp and Race Thompson this offseason. Can the likes of Kel'el Ware, Kaleb Banks, Malik Reneau and others step up for Mike Woodson to replace them? On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) reviews the seasons of both Kopp and Thompson, which were opposites in terms of how they performed relative to expectations. After a down season, Kopp excelled while Thompson was limited by inju...
May 08, 2023•24 min•Ep. 446
UPDATE: Clearly I recorded this before Caleb Love announced on Twitter he would be playing for Michigan next season. You can just, uh, jump ahead on that. The Indiana Hoosiers are targeting guards that can score the ball and be playmakers and Toledo transfer guard Rayj Dennis fills that role. And could Caleb Love be a possibility despite previously committing to Michigan during the transfer season? On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) discusses Dennis as a potential ...
May 05, 2023•24 min•Ep. 445
While Hunter Dickinson will not be playing with the Indiana Hoosiers next season, his impending announcement on his transfer destination could have an impact on IU. Both the men's and women's basketball teams have also been busy offering scholarships for the Class of 2024 and beyond. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) looks at how Dickinson's decision could impact IU's own recruiting. With top 2023 recruit Mackenzie Mgbako being recruited by both IU and Kansas, who...
May 04, 2023•26 min•Ep. 444
With the Big Ten announcing the pairings for the upcoming 2023-24 season, how difficult of a path would the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team have for a potential conference title? Was IU done any favors in their scheduling for next season? On today's Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) looks at the pairings recently announced and whether it's good news for IU. First, though, is a look at the Way-Too-Early Top 25 for next season in which the Big Ten projects to be largely mediocre again. ...
May 03, 2023•22 min•Ep. 443
After swinging and missing in the transfer portal, the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team may have found a player that fits like a glove in Harvard transfer Jordan Dingle. One of the top players to enter the portal this spring, Dingle could be exactly what Mike Woodson needs next season. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps the news that the Hoosiers have reached out to Dingle. As a ball-dominant guard that was one of the top scorers in the country last season, ...
May 02, 2023•26 min•Ep. 442
At last, the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team got a commitment once again in the transfer portal in Miami forward Anthony Walker. The Hoosiers also learned a bit more about their upcoming schedule, which will include the Auburn Tigers, and the IU football team looked to continue it's streak of having a player drafted. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps the news of the weekend, which began with Walker's transfer. IU gets some more frontcourt depth and experie...
May 01, 2023•24 min•Ep. 441
After a relatively quiet number of days, the news exploded at the end of the week for the Indiana Hoosiers, starting with news that they will host 2023 top-10 recruit Mackenzie Mgbako. IU is also already hosting Miami transfer forward Anthony Walker as well. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps all the latest news, starting with Mgbako considering the Hoosiers. As a wing with range and one of the top players in the upcoming class, Mgbako fills lots of needs fo...
Apr 28, 2023•24 min•Ep. 440
The Indiana Hoosiers were given a big boost on Wednesday with the announcement that Xavier Johnson was granted a medical hardship waiver. His return will be a big boost for Mike Woodson and the team, especially with the loss of Trayce Jackson-Davis and Jalen Hood-Schifino. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) reacts to the news of Johnson's return. After losing so much in terms of statistical production and leadership from last year's team, Johnson will be an importa...
Apr 27, 2023•24 min•Ep. 439
The Indiana Hoosiers continued offering high school prospects with 2024 wing Annor Boateng the latest. There's also concrete evidence now the that IU ranks as one of the top schools in the nation in NIL for basketball. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) looks at the latest wing the Hoosiers have offered in top-40 prospect Boateng. Another athletic player with defensive skills, the Hoosiers again are clearly going after a certain archetype of player. A recent infogr...
Apr 26, 2023•26 min•Ep. 438
The Indiana Hoosiers remained active on the high school recruiting trail on Monday by handing out a trio of scholarship offers, including to 2025 wing Jacob Wilkins, son of Dominique Wilkins. IU also offered 2024 wing Marcus Allen and guard Curtis Givens, all from the Nike EYBL circuit. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) looks at all three players the Hoosiers offered, including Wilkins. Mike Woodson's relationship with Dominique Wilkins certainly will play a facto...
Apr 25, 2023•23 min•Ep. 437
After losing out on nearly all of their targets last week, the Indiana Hoosiers have re-entered the portal by reaching out to USC transfer Tre White. IU also made headway into the high school recruiting trails by offering Austin Swartz and scheduling a visit with Jaedan Mustaf. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps the news of the weekend, starting with the latest transfer the Hoosiers have reached to in White. The wing could fill a very big hole for the Hoosie...
Apr 24, 2023•24 min•Ep. 436
Grace Berger led the Indiana Hoosiers to unforeseen heights in her final season in Bloomington, guiding the program to a Big Ten championship. After a dazzling career at IU, is she the best to ever play for the women's basketball program? On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) looks back on the season and career of Berger. Despite an injury in her final campaign, Berger put together an impressive season and led IU to the title with some big performances. Because of the...
Apr 21, 2023•22 min•Ep. 435
The Indiana Hoosiers missed out on one of their top transfer targets in Chris Ledlum as he committed to the Tennessee Volunteers on Wednesday. After prioritizing him since the transfer portal opened, this is a notable decision going against IU's way. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) reacts to the news of Ledlum choosing the Volunteers over the Hoosiers. It's a move that comes as a surprise after the Hoosiers were seen as the favorites in recent weeks. The news fo...
Apr 20, 2023•23 min•Ep. 434
The Indiana Hoosiers could be in line for a potential marquee matchup for the Gavitt Games this season with Marquette and Creighton as options. Plus, in a very early 2024 NCAA Tournament bracketology, the men's and women's teams both find themselves in the tournament. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) looks at potential IU matchups after a report that all 11 Big East teams would take part in the Gavitt Games this season. The Hoosiers could get one of the marquee m...
Apr 19, 2023•24 min•Ep. 433
After one of the best seasons in the program's history, what is the legacy left behind for the Indiana Hoosiers by Trayce Jackson-Davis? And how does IU go about replacing him moving forward? On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) looks back at TJD's season and career in the cream and crimson. The senior campaign he put together will go down as one of the best in IU, Big Ten and college basketball history. Likewise, he will go down as one of the best players in the mod...
Apr 18, 2023•26 min•Ep. 432
