Category Archives: Hoosiers

James Blackmon Jr. and OG Anunoby make cameo in KKG sorority video that features the best of IU

Indiana basketball starters James Blackmon Jr. and OG Anunoby appear in a sorority video (see the 1:00 mark) for Kappa Kappa Gamma (KKG) at Indiana University. Produced by College Weekly to promote all that is good with sorority and fraternity campus life, the two players make brief appearances at Assembly Hall.

This well-produced video captures some of the top things that make Bloomington, and more …

Yogi Ferrell called up by Brooklyn Nets

Yogi Ferrell, the Indiana University 2016 graduate who was with the Brooklyn Nets in training camp and was their final roster cut (on Oct. 21), has been called up to the NBA. This is Brooklyn’s first-ever call-up in Long Island Nets history.

The Nets (3-4) re-signed Ferrell Wednesday ahead of their game that night against the New York Knicks (2-4). He could make his NBA …

Source: Troy Williams makes Grizzlies’ opening day roster

Former Indiana University forward Troy Williams has made the Memphis Grizzlies’ opening day roster, a league source confirmed to VigilantSports.com.

Williams, who was not selected in the 2016 NBA Draft, earned the 15th and final spot by having an outstanding preseason. The 6-7 wing was the top scoring rookie in the preseason, averaging 13.2 points per game. New Orleans’ Buddy Hield was second, with 12.5 …

Yogi Ferrell waived by Brooklyn Nets

Yogi Ferrell was waived by the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. The Park Tudor and Indiana University product was the final cut made by the team to trim its roster to the league maximum of 15 players.

Ferrell, an undrafted free agent, signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Nets on August 5, with a guarantee of $100,000, per league sources.

See Also: IU’s Yogi Ferrell, Troy …

Nick Zeisloft discusses his opportunity with the Pacers

Former Indiana University guard Nick Zeisloft signed his first NBA contract on Sept. 6, 2016. He didn’t receive an invitation to play for an NBA team during Summer League action in July, but the Pacers later asked him to join them for a week of workouts at the end of August.

The 23-year-old from La Grange, Illinois ended up signing a one-year deal for the …

Nick Zeisloft signs training camp deal with the Pacers

Nick Zeisloft has signed a training camp deal to join the Indiana Pacers, the team announced Thursday.

The Indiana University product inked a one-year, rookie minimum-level deal on Tuesday with $25,000 guaranteed, league sources told VigilantSports.com.

Zeisloft was not one of the 42 players the Pacers brought in for a pre-draft workout in June, and he did not compete in any of the three NBA-sanctioned …

Ep. 33: Yogi Ferrell

Yogi Ferrell is ready to begin the next phase of his life, as a professional. After four seasons in Bloomington, the Park Tudor and Indiana University graduate will head to Brooklyn to prepare for training camp near the end of August, one month before camp opens.

Ferrell went through 16 pre-draft workouts but did not get drafted, although teams were interested in drafting and stashing …

IU’s Yogi Ferrell, Troy Williams find landing spots with good money after going undrafted

Both Yogi Ferrell and Troy Williams have landed on their feet after going undrafted in the 2016 NBA Draft in June. Following summer league play, the former Indiana University players each signed their first NBA contracts.

Ferrell and Williams, both of whom worked out for the Pacers, signed their respective deals in late July. Because undrafted players typically don’t get long-term guaranteed deals, the important …