Chase Branham Pledges Commitment to Indiana University Men’s Basketball for 2027 Four-star guard Chase Branham has signed his letter of intent to continue his basketball career at Indiana University under head men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries, the program announced on Wednesday. Branham becomes the 10th-highest ranked Hoosier recruit in the 247Sports era.
Chase Branham-Guard| 6-4 | 185-Rogersville, Mo. | La Lumiere School (Ind.)-No. 28 on ESPN | No. 25 on 247Sports | No. 38 on Rivals
Three-year letterwinner for head coach John Schaefer at Logan-Rogersville in Missouri… 2026 MaxPreps Small-Town All-American… averaged 21.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 2.2 stelas per game as a junior… shot 61.7% from the floor, 41.1% from the 3-point line, and 84.8% from the free throw line as a junior with the Wildcats… won the 2026 Class 4A state title… scored 31 points to upset traditional power Vashon in the semifinal game… transferred to La Lumiere, a prep school in northern Indiana, for his senior season… posted 18.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.9 steals per contest for KC Run GMC on the Under Armour circuit during the 2026 season… shot 41% from the 3-point line and 94% from the free throw line… named All-UAA First Team… Under Armour Next City Classic MVP… attended USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team minicamps in 2025 and 2026… son of Lori and Nick Branham… has one sister, Brooke, and one brother, Jake… born on Sept. 5, 2008.
DeVries on Branham-“Chase is a dynamic playmaker that is effective at all three levels. Because of his work ethic and love for the game, he continues to push himself to new levels and has developed multi-dimensional skills. As good of a player that Chase is, he is an even better person and exemplifies all the attributes that we want our program to be about. It is exciting that Chase is officially a Hoosier and we cannot wait for him to get to Bloomington.”
Indiana Hoosiers Sweep Big Ten Swimmer of the Week Honors Indiana swimming and diving stars Miroslav Knedla and Alex Shackell together swept the Big Ten Swimmer of the Week honors Wednesday per the conference’s announcement. SwimSwam.com named both athletes the College Swimming League Wild Card MVP for their efforts in sending the Hoosiers to the CSL Championship match.
In the Wild Card, Knedla won four events. Knedla swept the backstroke events and set the CSL record in both races; the 100 back (45.12) and 200 back (1:37.77). He then won the “Skins” event, the last man standing from four consecutive heats of 50-yard butterfly. In the 200 freestyle relay, Knedla anchored IU’s victory, coming back from behind with an 18.70 final split. He then swam the championship match the next night and nearly matched his CSL record with a victory in the 200 back, going 1:37.80. He also placed second in the 100 IM (46.53) in the final.
Shackell recorded five victories in the wild card match. Shackell won both butterfly events, the 200 freestyle relay, went wire-to-wire in the 50 fly “Skins” event and helped the Hoosiers to another “Super Skins” victory. The quartet of Miranda Grana, Shackell, Anita Bottazzo and Kristina Paegle won three straight “Super Skins” events during this inaugural season of CSL.
Darius Wabbington Signs with Indiana University Men’s Basketball Five-star big Darius Wabbington has signed his letter of intent to continue his basketball career at Indiana University under head men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries, the program announced on Wednesday. Wabbington ranks among the top-three highest ranked prospects to sign with Indiana in the 247Sports era.
Darius Wabbington-Forward | 6-11 | 255-Phoenix, Ariz. | Sunnyslope-No. 12 on ESPN | No. 13 on 247Sports | No. 17 on Rivals
Three-year letterwinner for head coach Ray Portela at Sunnyslope in Phoenix… averaged 17.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.3 blocks per game as a junior… shot 52.3% from the floor, 35.6% from the 3-point line, and 74.3% from the free throw line as a junior with the Vikings… won the 2026 AIA Open Division state title… claimed silver at the U18 FIBA AmeriCup in the summer of 2026… averaged 9.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in five international games with Team USA… posted 16.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per contest for the Compton Magic on the adidas 3SSB circuit during the 2026 season… posted 13.4 points and 7.3 rebounds per night in 29 games as a sophomore and 8.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per outing as a freshman… attended USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team minicamps from 2023-26… son of Melissa and Derek Wabbington… has one sister, Draya, and one brother, Daxon… born on Aug. 29, 2008.
DeVries on Wabbington- “Darius possesses the unique blend of size, mobility, skill, and basketball IQ. He is the true definition of a connector on the floor through his willingness to communicate and uplift his teammates and his on-court vision. He has great range on his jumpshot, an advanced mid-post isolation game, and has shown a great work ethic as he strives to get better. We are extremely excited to add him to our Hoosier family. We know he will be representative of our University both on and off the court.”
Landon Snyder Signs with Indiana University Men’s Golf Homestead High School’s Landon Snyder signed his national letter of intent to play collegiately for head coach Mike Mayer and the Indiana Hoosiers on Wednesday. “Landon will bring a tremendous amount of talent and passion to our Indiana men’s golf program,” said Coach Mayer. “He has the ability it takes to become a great collegiate golfer and has many attributes that are impossible to teach. He also has a tremendous upside, and it will be our job to help him develop the skills he will need to be successful at this level. We are thrilled that Landon has chosen to come to Indiana University and join our family.”
Landon Snyder-Roanoke, Ind.-Homestead High School-Snyder finished top-4 in the Boys State Junior Championship. He qualified for the 2025 US Junior Am. He has compiled six individual victories on the GolfWeek Junior Tour, including Elite Event wins at Vanderbilt Legends (2025) and NCR Country Club (2023 and 2024). He also claimed medalist honors in events the Pfau Course (2021), Rock Hollow Golf Club (2021), and the University Club – Big Blue (2021).
Taylor Trojans Women’s Cross Country Included in NAIA National Championship Field The Taylor women’s cross country squad was announced as an At-Large candidate for the NAIA National Championships, announced on Tuesday evening. The Trojans finished second at the Crossroads League Championships, with the individual CL title going to Jaynie Halterman for a third-consecutive season. Samantha Lickey, Sam Patterson and Malarie Pinwar finished 9th, 10th and 11th to each collect All-CL honors as a top-15 finisher. Taylor moved up two spots in the NAIA rankings, landing at No. 9, which were announced along with the qualifiers for the NAIA National Championships in Vancouver, Washington. No. 9 Taylor (54-24) will run at 2:30 pm on Friday, November 20th as the defending NAIA National Champion after taking home the Red Banner in 2025.
No. 25 Taylor University Men’s Cross-Country Qualifies for NAIA National Championships The Taylor men’s cross country earned an At-Large bid to the NAIA National Championships later this month announced Tuesday evening. The Taylor men remained at No. 25 in the NAIA Top-25, which was announced in tandem with the qualifiers for the NAIA National Championships. The Trojans finished fourth at the Crossroads League Championships, with a trio of athletes earning All-CL honors. Nathan Burns led TU in fifth, while Jordan Burden delivered a personal best time of 25:16.9 to finish 13th, with Nathan Meister close behind in 15th. The Trojans are set to compete in the NAIA National Championships on Friday, November 20th, at 1:30 pm in Vancouver, Washington before the women’s race at 2:30 pm.
2026 Big Ten Fan Fest will be free for fans in honor of final championship game In honor of the upcoming Big Ten Football Championship Game being the last — entry to the Big Ten Fan Fest will be free this year. The Big Ten Fan Fest, presented by Dr. Pepper, will be hosted at the Indiana Convention Center Friday, Dec. 4, from 4-9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 5, from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Discover and Capital One cardholders get early access from 3-4 p.m. on Friday and 10-11 a.m. on Saturday.
According to a news release from Indiana Sports Corp, the fest will have more than 30 games and activations, DJ performances, a Pep Rally featuring school spirit squads and bands from the participating schools, Big Ten merchandise, giveaways, food and beverages and much more. The final Big Ten Football Championship Game will be played on Saturday, Dec. 5, at Lucas Oil Stadium.
It comes after the College Football Playoff Management Committee unanimously approved the playoff expansion to 24 teams beginning with the 2027-28 season. According to ESPN senior writer Heather Dinich, the College Football Playoff and ESPN agreed to the $1.7 billion deal, with ESPN continuing as the broadcast partner. This 24-team playoff format will eliminate the Power 4 conference championship games, according to multiple sources. For more information, click here