Indiana University Women’s Basketball Announces signing of Penn State transfer Shay Ciezki
Indiana Women’s Basketball has announced the addition of Shay Ciezki to its 2024-25 roster. Ciezki arrives in Bloomington after two seasons at Penn State and will have two seasons of eligibility at IU. “We have seen firsthand in the Big Ten how explosive Shay can be,” Indiana head coach Teri Moren said. “She is a great perimeter player with quickness to make plays off the bounce. Shay is going to be a great addition to our backcourt. Getting to know Shay and her family we know she will fit in well with our system and culture and look forward to getting her to Bloomington.”
Ciezki played in 65 career games with the Lady Lions, making 59 starts while averaging 11.6 points, 2.4 assists, 2.2 rebounds and shot 42.5 percent from the floor and 38.9 percent from beyond the arc in two seasons. As a sophomore in 2023-24, the Buffalo, N.Y. native was an All-Big Ten honorable mention selection where she knocked down 74 3-pinters while averaging 11.5 points per game to help Penn State to the inaugural WBIT semifinals. She started in 30 games and scored in double figures in 19 games including a career-high 40 points against Central Connecticut State where she hit eight 3-pointers.
In her freshman season, she finished with the third most 3-pointers made by a freshman at Penn State (64) and the fourth-best 3-point field goal percentage amongst rookies (46.1) in school history, which also ranks third in the program’s history in a single season. Ciezki started in 29 of 30 games as a freshman, averaging 11.8 points, 2.5 assists, and 2.3 rebounds per game while finishing second in the Big Ten in 3-point percentage that season. She collected 18 double figure scoring games and led Penn State in 3-point percentage. Ciezki rated as the No. 56 player out of high school and No. 14 point guard in 2022 by ESPN Hoopgurlz as she led St. Mary’s High School to a Class A State championship and was a McDonald’s All-American nominee.
Fort Wayne Indiana native Luke Goode Transfers from Illinois to his home state Hoosiers
Luke Goode will follow in the footsteps of his father and uncles. The 6-foot-7 Illinois wing announced he is transferring to Indiana. Goode immediately gives IU a potent three-point shooting threat on the perimeter. In 20.1 minutes per game in 2023-24, Goode averaged 5.7 points and 3.6 rebounds per contest for the Illini. His shooting splits were 45.5% from two, 38.9% from three, and 65.2% from the foul line.
Goode ranked first on the Fighting Illini in 3-point percentage and second in 3-pointers made (61). For his three-year college career, Goode has made 38.8% of his three-point shots on 219 attempts. He has only attempted 46 two-pointers during his college career. He’s been even better from long range against top competition. According to KenPom, he’s shot 41.2% from three against Tier A (top-50) opponents, including 42.9% (on 63 attempts) this year.
A Fort Wayne, Ind. product, Goode is the son of former IU football wide receiver Craig Goode, and the nephew of former NFL and Hoosiers star quarterback Trent Green. Another uncle, Curt Goode, also played football for IU. Indiana now has 11 scholarship players on their 2024-25 roster. Goode joins Myles Rice (Washington State), Oumar Ballo (Arizona) and Kanaan Carlyle (Stanford) as offseason transfer portal additions, along with class of 2024 5-star Bryson Tucker.
Indiana University Football lands Florida Cornerback Chris McCorkle for 2025
IU football picked up a commitment from a class of 2025 top-40 cornerback on Friday evening. 6-foot-1 and 173-pound Chris McCorkle announced his commitment to Indiana on his social media pages. The Hoosiers offered him in January, and McCorkle has scheduled an official visit to Indiana on May 31.
The Sarasota, Fla. (Cardinal Mooney H.S.) product plays both sides of the ball in high school. He posted 13 receptions for 371 yards and seven TDs on offense, and added 37 tackles, nine interceptions and 15 pass break-ups on defense. According to the On3 Industry Average, McCorkle is a 3-star, the No. 404 overall player in the 2025 class, and the No. 38 cornerback.
McCorkle also claimed offers from Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Florida State, UCF, Purdue, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Mississippi State, Louisville, USF, West Virginia, Boston College, Michigan State and several Group of Five schools. McCorkle is the highest-rated player in Indiana’s developing 2025 class. Indiana now has eight commits in its 2025 class.
Indiana University Men’s Tennis Season Concludes with a Loss to Michigan State
The Indiana Men’s Tennis team’s 2024 came to a close Friday night in Evanston, Illinois falling to No. 3 seed Michigan State, 4-1, in the Big Ten Tournament. In doubles play, Facundo Yunis and Luc Boulier found success, taking thw win at No. 3 doubles, 7-5. The duos efforts would not be enough however, as Michigan State would take the win at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles to secure the lead heading into singles play. In singles play, Facundo Yunis would earn himself a win at No. 2 singles, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. Michigan State would take wins at No. 1, 3, and 4 singles to win the match, 4-1. With the Loss, Indiana finishes the season with a 16-11 record on the year, and a 4-6 record in conference play.
Indianapolis Colts Select Nine Players in the 2024 NFL Draft
The Indianapolis Colts bolster their defense by selecting Laiatu Latu with the No. 15 pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. Latu is a 6’5, 265-pound defensive end from UCLA. With the Bruins in 2023, Latu won the Lombardi Award as the nation’s top offensive or defensive lineman, and the Ted Hendricks Award as the country’s No. 1 defensive end. Latu was twice named First-Team All-Pac-12, earning the conference’s Defensive Player of the Year award and earning a unanimous spot on the 2023 All-America team. The 23-year-old played 12 games at Washington as a freshman, but he sustained a neck injury ahead of his sophomore year with the Huskies. Washington’s team doctors advised Latu to medically retire after missing the entirety of his second year. After two years off, Latu transferred to UCLA where he was cleared to play and ultimately racked up 23.5 sacks in two seasons to finish his college career.
The Colts selected Texas wide receiver Adonai Mitchell in the second round of the NFL Draft with the 52nd overall pick. Mitchell caught 55 passes for 845 yards and 11 touchdowns in his one season in Austin as the Longhorns made the College Football Playoff. He played his first two seasons at Georgia. The Colts held the 46th pick but traded the selection to the Panthers for the 52nd and the 142nd and 155th picks in the fifth round. The Colts moved up in the third to take Pittsburgh offensive lineman Matt Goncalves. The Colts moved three spots from No. 82 to No. 79 to take the versatile lineman. The Colts swapped with the Cardinals, throwing in their sixth-round selection (191st) to facilitate the deal. Goncalves started 24 games at both tackle spots over five years with the Panthers. He missed most of last season with a toe injury but started all 13 games in 2022 earning Third Team All-ACC honors. He played in nine games his freshman season after a redshirt year and was named to the Freshman All-America team.
The Indianapolis Colts added six players during Day 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft. Saturday’s selections started with an offensive lineman and ended with a defensive tackle with tremendous upside. Their last four picks, in fact, went on the defensive side after the team went on a run of four straight offensive players starting with Round 2. The Colts spent the first two days of the NFL Draft improving their pass rush and shoring up their offense.
With the 117th overall pick of the NFL Draft, the Colts selected Tanor Bortolini from Wisconsin. An extremely athletic offensive lineman, he brings additional depth to the unit. He had a Relative Athletic Score (RAS) of 9.77, seventh among this year’s crop of interior linemen. Listed at 6’4″, 303 lbs., he ran the 40 in 4.94 seconds at the NFL Scouting Combine. He boasts a 32.5″ vertical leap. His RAS scores peg him with elite speed, explosion and agility. The measure rated him as “okay” on his size composite, lacking perhaps some length desired at the position. Bortolini appeared in 35 games (28 starts) during his four seasons at Wisconsin. And as for versatility, he made 13 starts at center, eight at left guard, three at right guard, three at right tackle and one at tight end.
The Colts used the 142nd overall pick of the draft on Oregon State wide receiver Anthony Gould. In addition to being a wide receiver, Gould served as a returner for the Beavers. His Relative Athletic score put him at 8.87, with elite speed and explosiveness. The rating ranked him as “good” in agility and “very poor” in composite size grade. Gould appeared in 43 games (20 starts) with 84 receptions for 1,360 yards and six touchdowns at Oregon State. He had a pair of punt return touchdowns in 2022, certainly a contributing factor in his selection as a first-team All-American that season. He led the nation in punt return average (18.3 avg.) that year.
With the 151st overall pick, the Colts shifted back to defense, picking safety Jaylon Carlies from Missouri. In terms of RAS, his composite size grade is elite. He gets a “good” mark for speed, an “okay” rating for explosion and a “poor” rating for agility. His overall score is 8.26. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds. Carlies also has extensive experience in special teams, playing 465 special teams snaps during his time at Missouri. He led Missouri in interceptions in 2021 and 2022 and in tackles in 2022 and 2023.
With the 164th pick of the draft, the Colts took Auburn safety Jaylin Simpson. Simpson’s RAS was 7.40. He was rated as “elite” in explosiveness and “great” in speed. His agility grade was “poor,” as was his composite size grade. He ran the 40 in 4.45 seconds and had a vertical jump of 39.5″. He’s listed at 6’0″ and 179 lbs. Simpson participated in the Senior Bowl. Simpson can play multiple positions. He considers himself an all-around defensive back who’s comfortable at corner, safety and nickel. Simpson said he last spoke with the Colts shortly after the combine, commenting that the team liked his range and athleticism.
The Colts used their sixth-round pick 201st overall on Micah Abraham, a cornerback from Marshall. His RAS was 3.70. While the rating classified his speed as “great,” his composite size grade and agility were “poor.” His explosiveness was “very poor.” Listed at 5’9″ and 185 lbs., he ran the 40 in 4.43. He’s known for his ball skills, although analysts feel he’s undersized for an NFL corner. His stature may push him toward a role as a nickel or slot corner as opposed to an outside cover man. He is likely best suited in zone coverage. Abraham appeared in 62 games (46 starts) for Marshall over the last five years. He finished his college career with 12 interceptions, 150 tackles, 43 pass break-ups, one forced fumble and 2.5 tackles for a loss. A first-team All-Sun Belt selection in 2022 and 2023, 10 of Abraham’s 12 interceptions came in the last two seasons of his collegiate career.
With their final selection of the 2024 NFL Draft and 234th overall, the Colts took Oklahoma defensive tackle Jonah Laulu. His RAS is impressive at 9.62. He possesses “elite” explosiveness and “great” speed, according to the ranking. HIs agility was rated “good,” as was his body composite grade. Laulu showed a 4.96-second 40-yard dash and a 36-inch vertical leap during Oklahoma’s pro day. The Las Vegas native played at Hawaii before transferring to Oklahoma. He appeared in 66 career games (24 starts) at Oklahoma (2022-23) and Hawaii (2018-21), finishing with 102 tackles (52 solo), 27.5 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, three passes defensed, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
Indiana Pacers go to Overtime to Beat the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3
The Indiana Pacers clawed past the Milwaukee Bucks, 121-118, Friday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Indiana seemed primed to cruise past Milwaukee before the game, but it ultimately took the Pacers four quarters and an overtime frame to beat the Bucks. Ahead of tipoff, the Bucks ruled two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo out with an injury. Guard Khris Middleton’s health was also in question, as he was banged up during the Pacers’ 125-108 Game 2 victory at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.
Bucks points guard Damian Lillard even left the game with an apparent injury in the first quarter. Early on, it appeared as if the Pacers were going to fully capitalize on Milwaukee’s injury woes. Indiana led by 19 at the end of the first quarter. Lillard, however, later returned to the game and helped the Bucks erase their deficit. Milwaukee took its first lead of the game with 9:43 left in the fourth quarter on a Lillard 3-pointer.
Indiana and Milwaukee played neck-and-neck for the remainder of the contest. After Lillard’s 3-pointer, neither team led by more than one possession. Middleton was the catalyst that helped the Bucks force overtime, hitting a 3-pointer with 1.4 seconds left in regulation to tie the game, 111-111. In overtime, Middleton hit another game-tying shot with eight seconds on the clock. The former Texas A&M Aggie banked a 3-pointer in to knot things at 118. On the Pacers’ ensuing possession, All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton made a floater and was fouled. Haliburton cashed in on the and-one free throw to help Indiana seal a victory. Middleton finished the game with 42 points and 10 rebounds. Haliburton recorded a triple-double, racking up 18 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds on the contest. Center Myles Turner was the Pacers’ leading scorer with 29 points. Indiana also got a solid contribution from forward Obi Toppin, who dropped 15 points off the bench.
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