Kelvin Sampson Archive

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Sampson reacts to win over North Alabama

  • Alex Bozich Nov 4, 2007 3
 

Kelvin Sampson’s postgame comments on the Big Ten Network: “I thought as the game went along, we defended better. The first time you walk out, we had an unbelievable crowd here today, I think the first half we were a ...

Highlights from Sampson’s Thursday presser

  • Alex Bozich Nov 1, 2007 3
 

Indiana coach Kelvin Sampson addressed the media today and touched on the team’s exhibition opener this Sunday against North Alabama, the progress of Jordan Crawford and Eli Holman and his outlook for the upcoming season. We’re having our first live ...

(Editor’s Note: The complete report in PDF format can be accessed here.) From IU Media Relations: BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The Indiana University Department of Athletics today announced its release of all documents relating to its discovery and subsequent investigation, and ...

Hoosiers to hold open practice on Friday

  • Alex Bozich Oct 22, 2007 3
 

From IU media relations: Indiana Men’s Basketball Coach Kelvin Sampson is opening the Hoosiers October 26 practice to IU students and the general public. Friday’s practice begins at 4 p.m. at Branch McCracken Court in Assembly Hall. Fans should enter ...

There’s been no shortage of articles addressing Kelvin Sampson and the IU program over the last six days. Most have rehashed the same thing over and over, but Seth Davis of Sports Illustrated (he’s also a studio analyst for CBS) ...

It’s not exactly surprising, but it doesn’t make it any less annoying: Kelvin Sampson refused to address the issue of sanctions today at his press conference. From the Herald-Times’ blog, the Hoosier Scoop: Sampson had an opening statement and said ...

Kelvin Sampson addressed the media today and here are some of the highlights courtesy of Indiana media relations: Opening: “The matter that has been discussed this week is still under review by the university and the NCAA, and until it ...

Plenty of questions remain unanswered

  • Alex Bozich Oct 18, 2007 3
 

The list of questions that still need to be answered regarding Kelvin Sampson’s latest phone call fiasco is a substantial one. What was supposed to be the most anticipated Indiana basketball season since the early 90’s now has, as Indy ...

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Media piling on Sampson in wake of sanctions

  • Alex Bozich Oct 15, 2007 3
 

(Editor’s Note: The Indianapolis Star has revealed secondary violations that have taken place in the last 15 months. You can read that report by clicking here.) Updated, 10/16, 7:15 AM: Those of you hoping for a “this too shall pass” ...

Unraveling the latest Sampson debacle

  • Ryan Corazza Oct 14, 2007 3
 

(Editor’s Note: For a partial transcript of the teleconference with Rick Greenspan, Kelvin Sampson and Grace Calhoun, click here.) First, a preface: I like Kelvin Sampson at the helm for IU. I think he is a good, smart coach who’s ...

The following press release was issued by Indiana Media Relations: The Indiana University Department of Athletics today announced that a series of recruiting sanctions and corrective actions are being imposed on men’s basketball coach Kelvin Sampson and his staff. The ...

And so it begins: Five burning questions

  • Alex Bozich Oct 11, 2007 3
 

1: The White factor: Will D.J. play well enough to be a lottery pick? Whether or not D.J. plays well enough to be a lottery pick is slightly different than wondering whether or not D.J. will simply play well. Playing ...

Another day and another hoops preview is on the newsstands. This time its The Sporting News, which is publishing for the last time on its own after merging with Street & Smith’s. Here’s the rundown on the magazine from the ...

What to do with a problem like Bud

  • Eamonn Brennan Sep 30, 2007 3
 

Like any good, crazed IU fan, the first thing that ran through this head after hearing that Bud Mackey had been arrested with crack in his backpack was “Well, there goes that.” (OK, that was the second thing; the first ...

There’s no place like home

  • Alex Bozich Sep 20, 2007 3
 

One of the story lines that I’ll be watching closely is the 17-game home court winning streak that the Hoosiers will take into the 2007-2008 campaign. My interest in this statistic was piqued by my co-worker, who is a huge ...