The Big Ten Conference Announces the First Women’s Conference Volleyball Tournament and Alters Regular Season Schedule For the first time since 1990; Big Ten volleyball will have a different look in the regular season. The league announced the addition of a Big Ten volleyball tournament in 2026, officially becoming the second power conference (SEC) to add one. The top 15 teams in the conference will converge on the Fishers Event Center the weekend before Thanksgiving to crown a postseason champion. The championship game will be played on Wednesday, November 25th in front of a national television audience. With the move to a conference tournament, the league offices have adjusted the regular season schedule to a 17-game, round-robin slate. Head coach Steve Aird and the Hoosiers will play each team once. Opponent rotations will be announced later in the month, but IU will play either eight or nine league contests at Wilkinson Hall; depending on how the schedule shakes out.
The Big Ten will adopt a similar format to what women’s basketball used this year. The bottom three teams in the league will miss the conference tournament all together. The top four seeds will advance with a double bye to the quarterfinals. Seeds 10-15 will open the week’s proceedings on Friday, November 20th in Fishers. IU is set to return a large core of its talented 2025 roster. Outside hitter Jaidyn Jager, setter Teodora Krickovic and middle blocker Victoria Gray will help lead the Hoosiers in the ninth season for head coach Steve Aird. The full 2026 slate will be unveiled in the coming months but already includes matches against Texas A&M, Georgia and Tennessee.
Indiana Hoosiers Mid-Distance Group Competes on Day One of Split Track and Field Weekend The Indiana track and field team opened the first day of weekend competition from the Wake Forest Invitational on Thursday. The mid-distance group saw several personal bests and event winners across the day. “I thought the group came out and competed really well,” said assistant coach Andrew Poore. “Our 800 runners were at the front of all their sections, either winning or setting a personal best. Cam Marshall continued to show why he is one of the best athletes in the country, but the group as a whole really set the tone for the rest of the weekend. Michaela Quinn capped off the night in the steeple with a 19 second personal best with a mark that made the NCAA regional the year before, so overall, it was a really good first night of racing.”
Ciara Kepner started the day for the Hoosiers in the women’s 800-meter open. She ran a personal best time of 2:10.17 to win the group six competition. Catie McCabe and Nola Somers Glenn followed in groups nine and 10, respectively. McCabe earned second while Somers Glenn finished second in a persona best time of 2:07.23. In the men’s 800-meter invites, D’Angelo Brown and Camden Marshall won the first and third invite groups, respectively, giving the Hoosiers three group winners on the day. Brown’s time of 1:48.68 was also a new persona best. Michaela Quinn closed the first day with a major improvement in the women’s steeplechase. Her time of 10:19.72 now ranks in the top 10 on the all-time Indiana record list, sitting at eight all-time.
Indiana-Purdue Women’s Volleyball Spring Match at Fishers Event Center to be Televised on the Big Ten Network A spring battle on the Big Ten Network will pit the Indiana volleyball team against in-state rival Purdue on Sunday afternoon. The two sides will meet in the spring for the first time since 2024 in a feature college showcase at the Fishers Event Center. Following the match, the Indy Ignite will play a contest against the Dallas Pulse. Jack Kizer (PxP) and Camryn Irwin (Color) will have the on-site call of IU’s second spring match of the semester. Last weekend in Bloomington, nearly 2,000 fans packed Wilkinson Hall to watch the Hoosiers to battle last year’s national finalist – Kentucky. Even without star outside hitter Jaidyn Jager, IU competed well against the Wildcats. Middle blocker Ella Boersema shined in her return from injury. This weekend’s contest at the Fishers Event Center will be important as IU gets some valuable experience in a potential postseason venue. The Big Ten announced the addition of a conference tournament on Thursday (April 16) afternoon. The 15-team event will begin in the fall of 2026 and will be hosted at the Fishers Event Center. Sunday’s match will begin at 2 p.m. on the Big Ten Network. It’s the last exhibition open to the public this spring.
Indiana University Men’s Basketball to Host Bowling Green on Thanksgiving Weekend According to a report earlier this week a fourth non-conference opponent for IU basketball’s 2026-27 season is now known. Matt Brown reported that the Hoosiers will host Bowling Green at Assembly Hall on either November 27 or 28. The Falcons, members of the Mid-American Conference, are based in Bowling Green, Ohio and finished the 2025-26 season with an 18-14 record under coach Todd Simon. Bowling Green ended the season at No. 144 in KenPom. The Hoosiers lead the all-time series with Bowling Green 3-0. The two programs have not met since December 12, 1998, in Bloomington. The other known non-conference games for the Hoosiers next season are Bellarmine, Syracuse and Kentucky.
13-Player Indiana All-Stars Boys Basketball Roster is Announced for their Series against Kentucky The 13-member boys IndyStar Indiana All-Star team is one of the tallest groups in recent memory. The talented team, led by senior point guard and Mr. Basketball Luke Ertel of Mt. Vernon, will feature seven players who are 6-foot-7 or taller. “This team not only has size but depth with all 13 players receiving college scholarships and 11 of the 13 signing Division I deals,” All-Star director Mike Broughton said. “These young men had great high school careers with nine of the players winning at least a regional championship while in high school. They are quality young men who will play hard and represent Indiana in a fine fashion.” The Indiana All-Stars will play the Kentucky All-Stars at Lexington Catholic High School in Kentucky on June 5, followed by the return game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 6. Terre Haute North Todd Woelfle will coach the team and will be assisted by Chad Ballenger of Hamilton Heights and Joe Bradburn of Mt. Vernon.
No. 1: Luke Ertel, Mt. Vernon-The 6-2 Purdue-bound point guard averaged 24.5 points, 9.9 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.8 steals per game as a senior to lead Mt. Vernon to a Class 4A state championship. Ertel, who was voted Mr. Basketball on 207 of 230 ballots, shot 39.8% from the 3-point line and 88.6% from the free-throw line. He finished his career with 1,756 points, 659 rebounds, 432 assists and 124 steals. Ertel also led Mt. Vernon to a regional title as a junior. His older brother Michael was an Indiana All-Star in 2017.
No. 2: Dikembe Shaw, Crown Point-The 6-7 Illinois-Chicago recruit averaged 17.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists as a senior to lead Crown Point to a Class 4A state finals appearance and 25-2 record. Shaw, whose older sister Dash Shaw was an Indiana All-Star for Crown Point in 2020, averaged 16.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game as a junior for a 23-3 regional title team. He finished his career with 1,330 points, 660 rebounds, 261 assists, 156 steals and 60 blocked shots.
No. 3 Noah Smith, Plainfield-The 6-9 DePaul commit averaged 19.2 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game as a senior to lead the Quakers to a 22-3 season. Smith shot 62% from the field, including a career-best 42% (33-for-79) from the 3-point line. Smith averaged 16.8 points and 7.8 rebounds as a junior. He finished his career with 1,292 points, 632 rebounds, 123 assists, 74 blocked shots and 72 steals.
No. 4: Baron Walker, Noblesville-The 6-2 Walker, a Butler recruit, averaged 18.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.0 steals per game as a senior for the 13-11 Millers. He finished his career with 1,001 career points, 286 rebounds, 206 assists and 98 steals. Walker shot 41.5% from the 3-point line (115-for-277) for his career. He averaged 15.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game as a junior for a 19-6 team.
No. 5: Brennan Miller, Lawrence North-Miller, a 6-7 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville recruit, averaged 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.5 steals as a senior for a Lawrence North team that went 19-6. As a junior, he averaged 13.0 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 steals for a team that went 22-7 and reached the final game of the semistate. Miller finished his career with 1,304 points, 804 rebounds and 264 assists. He was part of two Marion County tournament championships.
No. 6: Ja’Shawn Ladd, Ben Davis- The 6-4 guard, a College of Charleston commit, averaged 15.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.8 steals per game as a senior. He shot 41.7% (30-for-72) from the 3-point line. Ladd also led the Giants in scoring as a junior, averaging 13.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists. He finished his career with 666 career points, 165 rebounds, 142 assists and 82 steals.
No. 7: Cameron Webster, Lawrence North-The 5-11 guard averaged 15.2 points, 5.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game for the Marion County tournament champions in a 19-6 season. Webster finished his high school career with 652 points, 276 assists, 171 steals and 147 rebounds. He was part of two Marion County titles, two regional titles and two Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference titles.
No. 8: Anthony Fresh, Charlestown-The 6-3 Miami of Ohio commit averaged 21.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.9 steals for the 18-8 Pirates as a senior. In two seasons at Charlestown, Fresh totaled 1,026 points, 278 rebounds, 110 assists, 101 steals and 39 blocked shots. Combined with his sophomore year at Jeffersonville, Fresh finished with 1,102 career points.
No. 9: Evan Harrell, Carmel-The 6-8 Bellarmine commit averaged 15.6 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game and shot 58% from the field for the 18-6 sectional champions. Harrell averaged 10.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 16 games as a junior. He finished his high school career with 785 points and 403 rebounds.
No. 10: Nick Shrewsberry, South Bend St. Joseph-The 6-5 Notre Dame recruit averaged 17.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game as a senior to help the Huskies to a 21-5 record and Class 4A sectional title. Shrewsberry shot 35.4% from the 3-point line. He also helped his team to a Class 3A state title as a junior as he averaged 13.9 points and 4.1 rebounds. Shrewsberry finished with 1,088 career points and 417 rebounds.
No. 11: Dane Caldwell, Silver Creek- The 6-10 Richmond recruit averaged 17.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.7 blocked shots and 1.3 steals per game as a senior to help the Dragons to a 29-2 season and Class 3A regional championship. Caldwell averaged 12.0 points and 7.0 rebounds as a junior. He finished his high school career with 870 points, 479 rebounds and 104 blocked shots.
No. 12: Kai McGrew, Fishers-The 6-9 McGrew, who is still going through the recruiting process, averaged 15.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocked shots as a senior to help Fishers to a 24-1 season. He shot 58% from the field. As a junior at Lawrence North, McGrew averaged 14.5 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists to help his team to a 4A regional title.
No. 13: Brady Scholl, Northridge-The 6-7 Indiana Wesleyan recruit averaged 24.6 points, 11.6 rebounds, 3.0 blocked shots and shot 59% from the field for a Northridge team that went 26-2 and won the program’s first regional championship. Scholl averaged 16.3 points and 9.6 rebounds in a 21-4 season as a junior. Scholl finished his career with 1,506 points, 777 rebounds, 222 assists and 222 blocked shots.
Indiana Fever Adds Depth by Signing Veteran Shatori Walker-Kimbrough The Indiana Fever has signed guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, adding veteran depth with former WNBA Champion. “Shatori is a versatile guard who adds depth to our backcourt rotation,” said Fever COO and General Manager Amber Cox. “She’s a proven veteran in our league who brings a championship mindset and experience, both on and off the court.”
“I’m looking forward to joining an amazing organization like the Fever. I’m excited to play alongside some of the most talented players in the league.” Walker-Kimbrough said. “The success of the team last year not only speaks to the players but also Coach White and her staff, so I’m blessed to be a part of it.” Drafted No. 6 overall in the 2017 WNBA Draft, Walker-Kimbrough brings nine years of professional experience to the Indiana Fever. Walker-Kimbrough enjoyed early success in her career, helping the Mystics win the 2019 WNBA Championship in her third professional season, doing so with new Fever teammate Myshia Hines-Allen.
With stops at Phoenix and Connecticut, Walker-Kimbrough returned to the Mystics in 2021 where she spent four seasons climbing her way up the Washington record books, leaving the franchise 10th overall in steals (171) and three pointers made (141). This past year, Walker-Kimbrough played for the Atlanta Dream where she appeared in 41 games. Before turning pro, Walker-Kimbrough spent her collegiate years at the University of Maryland where she ranks third in school history for single-season scoring (681 points) and fourth all-time in career points (2,156). Walker-Kimbrough will wear No. 32 for the Fever.
Indiana Pacers to Play the Denver Nuggets in Mexico City This November The NBA and Zignia Live announced on Thursday that the Indiana Pacers will face the Denver Nuggets in Mexico City this November. The NBA Mexico City Game 2026 between the two teams will place inside Arena CDMX on Saturday, Nov. 7. “We’re thrilled to bring Indiana Pacers basketball to Mexico City during such a meaningful and vibrant time of year,” Pacers Sports & Entertainment President and CEO Mel Raines said in a news release. “This is a great opportunity to celebrate our growing fan base in Mexico and across Latin America, while also recognizing the strong Hispanic and Latin American communities here in Indiana. By connecting our local and global fans, we’re strengthening the shared culture, energy and love of the game that make this event so special.”
There will be no lack of star power in the November matchup. Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is expected to be back in action after missing all of the 2025-26 season with an Achilles injury. Pacers forward Pascal Siakam will play fresh off his 2025-26 season, in which he was named an NBA All-Star. Center Ivica Zubac should also be playing for the blue and gold after joining the team ahead of the trade deadline this past season. Meanwhile, the Nuggets are coming off an NBA championship just three years ago. Notable players on their roster include Nikola Jokić, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon.
The Pacers vs. Nuggets contest will be the 35th NBA game in Mexico since 1992, which is the most games in any country outside of the United States and Canada. “The NBA Mexico City Game continues to give fans in Mexico a front‑row connection to the league, its teams and its players,” NBA Latin America and Canada Senior Vice President and Head of Operations Raul Zarraga said in the news release. “Hosting our 35th game in the country reflects the depth of the NBA’s relationship with Mexico and the role this event plays in bringing the global game to fans locally, across Latin America and around the world.” The November matchup will take place locally during the week of “Día de Muertos” celebrations. For updates on NBA Mexico City Game 2026, click here.