L.C. Norton
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writing about college hoops | @btpowerhouse | bylines in @sbnation , @nwi , @oregonian | always @idsnews | he/him | hoosier
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Billy, this is Frodo Baggins. He's less tempted by the ring than any men, elves or dwarves in the fellowship. His defect is that he's four feet tall.
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BREAKING: A case into Vauhxx Booker's assault has been opened by the FBI
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The scene in downtown Bloomington after protestors were struck at high speed by a vehicle as the protest was disbanding
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Mike Woodson asked if this is a "statement" win.
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"It's not a statement, man, it's our schedule."
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The Malik Reneau commitment:
-Gives Indiana the No. 1 2022 class in the Big Ten per 247 Sports
-Gives Indiana the No. 5 2022 class nationally
-Gives Indiana two of the three 2022 5-Stars heading to the Big Ten
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I told you we can't do it, and we can't do it. Now, what we might be able to do is re-create Narsil. Re-create it in the aggregate
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From Malik Reneau's Instagram.
Class of '22 5-Star PF out of Montverde Academy in Florida. Visited campus today with Montverde teammate and Indiana commit Jalen Hood-Schifino.
And, side note, the weather couldn't have possibly been better. Peak Bloomington.
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Tom Izzo was asked about Kel'el Ware's play and said it's a credit to Mike Woodson's coaching.
Said Ware is better than when MSU faced him last year at Oregon. Takes time to defend the job Woodson has done as coach this season.
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Mike Woodson, on the NCAA Tournament:
"I think it's fantastic that we're back in the Big Dance."
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Micah McFadden has been selected by the New York Giants with the 146th overall pick in the NFL Draft.
McFadden was Indiana’s lowest-rated recruit in 2018. Since then, he’s been named to the All-Big Ten First Team and was Indiana's team MVP for 2021.
#iufb
@ids_sports
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The driver of the red vehicle was a woman who was advancing towards protestors as the protest was ending, and was told she could get through soon, and she mouthed "I'm gonna run them over" before accelerating as protestors were on her car. She ran three red lights
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Trayce Jackson-Davis:
#iubb
"I thought our defense was very...constrictive... like an anaconda."
We have tonight's Miller Kopp media word.
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Cannot express how much joy it brings me that my most popular tweet is a bit about Lord of the Rings and Moneyball
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Lin Dunn on Grace Berger:
"Let me be clear about Grace Berger. We drafted Grace Berger because she's an exceptional player that can play three positions, she's a fantastic person off the court. She just happens to play down the road, woahhhhh."
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Overhead Xavier Johnson, who's on a scooter tonight, talking with a fan just now:
"Yeah, I'll be back."
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Trayce Jackson-Davis:
"Seeing the Hoosier hysteria around the state, it was a blessing to be a part of it. Just seeing the guys rally when adversity struck and being able to compete and clawing our way back in and making the Big Dance."
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Here's a stat:
Big Ten scoring (20 games)
Zach Edey: 437 points
Trayce Jackson-Davis: 436 points
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Mike Woodson on the Assembly Hall crowd
"We've got the best fans in college basketball, no doubt in my mind. I've seen it for 40-something years of my life."
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I was sitting in my high school's library during my senior year in 2018 when I opened the email. It was a notice of rejection from
@IUBloomington
.
Today, four years later, I graduated from IU with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.
Make your own luck, chase those dreams.
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Mike Woodson, asked about his time playing in the tournament:
"Our fan base is like no other fan base. You're playing for a national title. You're trying to get to the big dance where you get an opportunity to possibly win a title. I mean, that's what it's all about."
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BREAKING: IU Bloomington will now require masks be worn indoors for all students, faculty, visitors and staff, per an email from IU. This will be effective tomorrow.
@idsnews
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Mike Woodson on Jalen Hood-Schifino
"He asked for the ball coming down the stretch. I drew up two plays to get it to him and he delivered."
#iubb
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Teri Moren talking about her approach, saying great relationships is an emphasis
"They're basketball players, but the impact you can have on their lives. I want all our kids to be able to leave Indiana and believe there's nothing in life they can't accomplish or do."
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Mackenzie Holmes on Sydney Parrish:
"Sydney's a Hoosier through and through... I'm really grateful she chose to come to IU."
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Mike Woodson:
"I'm so thrilled and happy with our ball club and the way we compete... we'll get over this and get ready for tournament play if we are selected."
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Teri Moren:
"The state of Indiana is synonymous with basketball, whether it's men's basketball or women's basketball, it doesn't matter."
#iuwbb
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Alright, time for *that* tweet.
I'll be living in the beautiful state of Oregon this summer as an intern for the sports desk at the
@Oregonian
,
@OregonianSports
.
Incredibly excited and can't wait to get out west!
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Teri Moren:
"What a great crowd tonight in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall... Trust me when I tell you we needed every one of those 13,046 rear ends in seats tonight."
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Probably one of my favorites things I've ever written, on a player I've been able to watch play basketball since I was a freshman at IU.
On Grace Berger, one of the greatest to ever do it.
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Mackenzie Holmes asked about her inspirations on Women's History Month.
"The person to my right [Sydney Parrish] and the person to my left [Teri Moren]."
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Big smile on Dasan McCullough's face as he remembers going to Indiana games as a kid.
The Pinstripe Bowl particularly sticks out.
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Mike Woodson on Anthony Leal
"Where I come from in the NBA, you call that a true pro."
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A Purdue fan just tried to start a 'Boiler Up' chant here in Gainbridge during halftime(?)
Did not work.
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Mike Woodson on Trey Galloway:
"Gallo's been solid... He plays hard, man, that's what I like about him. He's got a nice basketball sense."
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Teri Moren says Grace Berger is doing more in practice and her recovery has been going well. Says she's felt good about her progress.
Timetable is up to team doctors, nothing specific as of now.
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And made a sharp right turn on 6th and Walnut to throw the protestors off of her car. The protestor taken in an ambulance was bleeding from the head and unresponsive
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After 2 weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine, I surprised my closest inner circle with a trip to a private island where we could pretend things were normal just for a brief moment in time.
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I've said it once and I'll say it again.
Aver's pizza is slept on big time
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Yesterday, while covering a large gathering of mostly maskless students on Kirkwood Ave I was forced into leaving after being followed, intimidated and physically accosted by fans/students who had gathered there
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Miller Kopp just saw a kid getting a picture courtside, stopped his warmup and went over to get a picture with her
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✨Personal news✨
Incredibly honored to be selected as summer 2021 editor-in-chief. Can't wait to get to work with the rest of the fantastic team at
@idsnews
!!!!
Congratulations to Luke Christopher Norton (
@ByLCNorton
), who has been named the Indiana Daily Student editor-in-chief for summer 2021.
At the IDS, he has been a track and field reporter, golf reporter and a sports editor.
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Mackenzie Holmes
"It's just a really special thing for me to wear Indiana across my chest every single day and play in Assembly Hall. It's just been one of the greatest blessings of my life."
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Mike Woodson on Indiana's fans:
"I wanna thank the fans who slept overnight outside in the cold and rain just to be here today... our fanbase in phenomenal."
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Cam Jones is one of just three players in
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history to be named a team captain three times, per Tom Allen.
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With a sixth win today, Ohio State will be officially eligible to play in the Big Ten Championship, per conference rules
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✨Personal thread✨
April is
#AutismAwarenessMonth
.
I'm tired of seeing puzzle pieces and the color blue every April. Tired of people saying something this month, then forgetting. Using it to feel better. Instead of posting puzzle pieces, please use it to *actually become aware*
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To
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head coach Tom Allen, bands are what truly make the college game special.
Indiana's Marching Hundred, who will perform in their first game since the Gator Bowl, would agree.
For
@idsnews
@ids_sports
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Jalen Hood-Schifino's 33 points scored is the most by a freshman since Eric Gordon, per an IU spokesperson.
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Mike Woodson on Jalen Hood-Schifino:
"It was an unbelievable display of basketball for him."
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Caitlin Clark on Chloe Moore-McNeil
"I don't think it took me out of a rhythm at all to be honest."
#iuwbb
"I don't think she flustered me at all."
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Protestors have been struck by a vehicle at high speed at the courthouse
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To clarify, I gathered this from one of the protestors struck
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So, to take inventory, Indiana has now added SEC talent at:
Quarterback: Connor Bazelak (Mizzou)
Running Back: Shaun Shivers (Auburn)
Defensive Line: LeDarrius Cox, Patrick Lucas Jr. (both Ole Miss)
@ids_sports
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Rebounds:
Edey: 261
Jackson-Davis: 247
Assists:
Edey: 35
Jackson-Davis: 93 (6th in Big Ten)
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✨Professional News ✨
I'm gonna be taking over as the site manager of
@crimsonquarry
for
@SBNation
here soon. I've been on staff for a minute now, but I'm looking forward to the additional challenges of writing some more, managing content and driving engagement.
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✨ Personal/Professional news ✨
I'll be covering the
#iufb
beat this fall at
@idsnews
!!!
Can't wait to get to work with
@EvanGerike
,
@BradleyHohulin
and
@patrickjfelts
.
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Bazelak on Indiana's mentality in the fourth quarter:
"We knew we had that game, we just had to go take it and I guess do it in style."
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Tom Allen, asked about the offense and Bazelak:
"Bottom line is, last time I checked we got more points than they did."
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Trayce Jackson-Davis
"Coach Woodson gave me confidence, my teammates gave me confidence... I was just doing my job."
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Greg Gard asked about the fire alarm situation, said he's never had a situation like that happen.
"I thought it was a great timeout for whoever from Indiana pulled the fire alarm cause were making a run."
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All in all, that was a successful season for Indiana.
Getting back to the big dance, showing some fight down the stretch in the Big Ten Tournament, Xavier Johnson developing into a premier guard and Woodson proving that he has some recruiting chops.
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Mike Woodson:
"I know it's not how we wanted to go out, but it's an honor and blessing to be here. I'm proud of my guys for always fighting, and that's probably my favorite part."
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Per her Instagram,
#iuwbb
has landed a commitment from Sharnecce Currie-Jelks out of UT-Martin.
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There are, in fact, rose bowl representatives slated to attend tonight's game at memorial stadium.
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✨ Professional News ✨
I hope you like words, because I'm gonna be doing even more of them over at
@SBNation
with
@crimsonquarry
.
I'll still be with
@ids_sports
, but I'll just be doing a bit more on IU Athletics with CQ.
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Jalen Hood-Schifino asked what he told Mike Woodson in the huddle:
"I'm gonna get this last bucket in"
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Brad Underwood:
"It was Indiana's day. If there was any doubt they were in, this should definitely solidify it."
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- G Myles Rice
- G Kanaan Carlyle
- G/F Luke Goode
- C Oumar Ballo
Add in guys like Galloway, Reneau, Mgbako and Tucker? Really, really good roster heading into year four for Mike Woodson.
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Statement from Trayce Jackson-Davis on his return to
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:
“The opportunity I had to work on my game for the professional level was something that was invaluable as I continue my growth as a basketball player," said Jackson-Davis.
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Mike Woodson:
"It was great to come back, man. My AD, Scott Dolson, giving me an opportunity to take this job on meant a great deal to me and my family and all the people that have supported me all these years at Indiana and just around the country, man. It was great."
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Teri Moren starts her opening statement by thanking Indiana's fans.
#iuwbb
"Another tremendous showing from Hoosier Nation, that's what a women's basketball game should look like."
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Indiana women's basketball has made history (yet again), earning a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, will get the winner of a first four game between Tennessee Tech and Monmouth.
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