Four-star class of 2018 recruit Jerome Hunter announced on Monday he has committed to Indiana University.
Hunter becomes Indiana Head Coach Archie Miller’s second commitment in as many days, joining Race Thompson out of the Minneapolis, MN area. Thompson committed to the Hoosiers on Sunday evening.
Hunter took to Twitter to formally announce his decision:
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— rome🏀💠(@j_hunter35) July 17, 2017
Hunter, ranked …
Four-star 2018 forward Race Thompson announced on Sunday night that he has committed to play for the Indiana Hoosiers.
Thompson, who plans to reclassify to 2017 and enroll at Indiana this fall, announced his decision on Twitter.
The 6-8 power forward from Robbinsdale Armstrong High School in Minneapolis, MN becomes the first player to commit to new Hoosiers’ Head Coach Archie Miller and staff. Miller …
With Kent Sterling taking a much-deserved day off on Friday, I had the privilege of rolling solo on CBS Sports 1430AM in Indianapolis. While this time of the year is typically quiet, with very view leagues in season, there still was plenty to talk about.
Especially on the NBA front.
Earlier Friday, the Pacers acquired Cory Joseph in a trade with Toronto. I explained why …
Sixth-year point guard Cory Jospeh was acquired by the Pacers in exchange for the rights to Emir Preldzic, who the Pacers received from Dallas one year ago for Jeremy Evans and cash considerations.
Joseph began his career with San Antonio in 2011 as the 29th overall pick out of the University of Texas. (Yes, Myles … another Longhorn joins the roster!)
Playing for the Spurs …
Pacers guard Victor Oladipo will take part in the NBA’s second-ever game in Africa, set for Saturday, August 5 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The game will be played in support of UNICEF, the Nelson Mandela Foundation and SOS Children’s Villages South Africa (SOSCVSA).
NBA players have been divided into two teams: Team Africa and Team World.
Oladipo — whose mother, Joan, is from Nigeria — …
Pacers 2016 second-round pick Georges Niang was waived by the team Friday, league sources told VigilantSports.com. His contract, which would’ve become guaranteed if not waived by July 15, called for him to earn $1.3 million for the 2017-18 season.
Niang, however, does have $100,000 in contract guarantees. That was part of the three-year pact he signed one year ago after being selected 50th overall out …
LAS VEGAS — The Pacers signed their third and final 2017 draft pick to a contract on Wednesday. 18-year-old center Ike Anigbogu signed his first NBA contract.
And unlike Edmond Sumner, the Pacers’ selection at No. 52 (acquired from New Orleans for cash considerations), Anigbogu signed an NBA contract, according to a league source.
Sumner, who put pen to paper one week ago, signed a …
The Fort Wayne Mad Ants, owned and operated by the Indiana Pacers, have updated their team colors to match their parent company’s color scheme.
The Mad Ants have ditched maroon, which was their primary color, and replaced it with Pacers blue. The change is all about uniformity.
In addition to Nike taking over as the uniform and apparel supplier of the NBA, they will also …