6-Banner Sunday: Hoosier Hysteria tips off basketball season

Welcome to another edition of 6-Banner Sunday, a joint production between The Assembly Call and Inside the Hall, 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.

The basketball season is here as Hoosier Hysteria tipped things off on Friday. Also, the preseason polls came out and both men’s and women’s basketball teams were represented.

Besides this, readers will find info about a lawsuit filed by former IU players against a previous doctor, player profiles and weekly shows. We will, as usual, conclude with a look at other IU sports, led by football rolling Nebraska to improve to 7-0.

Here is what is in this week’s edition:

• Hoosier Hysteria tips off basketball season
• Men and women ranked in the preseason AP poll
• Lawsuit filed by former IU basketball players
• Preseason player profiles
• Podcast on the Brink and Back Home Network shows
• Hoosier Roundup

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Banner #1 – Hoosier Hysteria tips off basketball season

Hoosier Hysteria finally arrived on Friday and with it, the 2024-2025 basketball season. Once the basketball festivities began, the teams were introduced with coaches Teri Moren and Mike Woodson addressing the crowd followed by skills competitions and a scrimmage for the men’s side.

Inside the Hall broke down the events from the night. Karoline Striplin and Myles Rice won the skills competition over Valentyna Kadlecova and Malik Reneau. In the 3-point contest, Shay Ciezki defeated Sydney Parrish but Parrish came back to win a game of knockout later. Finally, in the scrimmage, it was a 29-29 draw with Mackenzie Mgbako leading the way with 12 points, including the tying 3-pointer at the buzzer.

Banner #2 – Men and women ranked in the preseason AP poll

The main reason for the hype surrounding this season is high expectations. For the first time in a couple of years, Indiana is ranked, checking in at No. 17 in the Associated Press poll. This joins a long line of publications that have the Hoosiers near the top of college basketball for 2024-2025. However, the one exception to this is KenPom which puts IU all the way down at No. 39.

As for the women, they kept their long streak of being in every single AP Poll since 2019-2020 began, alive, but only barely. With the graduation of all-time program great Mackenzie Holmes, expectations have diminished but only slightly as they are No. 25.

Banner #3 – Lawsuit filed by former IU basketball players

It was already known that allegations were made against former IU basketball contracted physician Brad Bomba Sr. and the University was investigating. Now, one-time players Charlie Miller and Haris Mujezinovic have filed a class action lawsuit against Indiana.

Banner #4 – Preseason player profiles

Inside the Hall continued its series previewing IU’s players. This week they looked at Luke Goode, Trey Galloway, and Anthony Leal.

They also posted a few interviews from Media Day recently. Also, a feature on Myles Rice and a mailbag was published this week.

Banner #5 – Podcast on the Brink and Back Home Network shows

Podcast on the Brink was recorded this week. It featured Mike DeCourcy discussing IU and the Big Ten in general.

The Back Home Network was on-air multiple times this week. Assembly Call Radio, Bison Chat, Crimson Cast, Doing The Work, and Dribble Drive all had episodes in the last few days.

Banner #6 – Hoosier Roundup

• No. 16 Football demolished Nebraska 56-7 on homecoming to improve to 7-0 in front of a sold-out Memorial Stadium. For the first time in IU history, the boys of the gridiron as well as the men and women on the court are all ranked at the same time.

• Men’s soccer had another fantastic week beating both Michigan and Michigan State. As a result, a couple of their athletes were honored by the conference. Also, the Big Ten Tournament will move from the higher seed hosting each match to a neutral site in suburban Chicago.

• Field hockey continued its strong play knocking off ranked Cal. Also, a couple of their players were honored by the Big Ten and nationally.

• Volleyball was beaten by Penn State, Illinois, and Purdue.

• Women’s soccer fell to Wisconsin and Illinois.

• Cross country competed at the Pre-Nationals.

• Men’s tennis wrapped up play at the ITA Ohio Valley Regional Championships.

• Women’s tennis took part in the ITA Regional Championships.

• Swimming and diving had an athlete honored by the conference.

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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