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Indiana University Men’s Basketball Freshman Aleska Ristic to Enter the Transfer Portal <\/strong> IU guard Aleksa Ristic will enter the transfer portal, per multiple reports. The Nis, Serbia native appeared in 12 games off the bench in 2025-26, totaling only 31 minutes. He played in the professional ranks in Serbia prior to joining the Hoosiers, but he never cracked Darian DeVries\u2019 rotation. Ristic will become the fourth Indiana player to head into the portal, along with Josh Harris, Jason Drake, and Jasai Miles. The transfer portal officially opened Tuesday, April 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16 Members of the Indiana University Football National Championship Squad Participate in the Indianapolis Colts Local Pro Day <\/strong> Nearly 80 draft-eligible players were spread across the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center\u2019s indoor practice facility. With a noticeable Indiana flavor. It wasn\u2019t IU Pro Day 2.0, but it was close. 16 members of the Hoosiers\u2019 national championship team were invited to the Colts\u2019 local Pro Day on Tuesday morning. Missing was Fernando Mendoza, the presumptive No. 1 overall pick in the April 23-25 NFL draft. The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback reportedly was in Las Vegas for a meeting with his soon-to-be employers. The Hoosier representation nearly was equaled by draft prospects from Illinois (14) and Purdue (12), but the group\u2019s true impact might be felt in two weeks. \u201cMan, I believe each and every one of the draft-eligible guys can go out on the field and produce,\u2019\u2019 wide receiver Elijah Sarratt said of his Hoosier teammates. \u201cI put work in with them just about every single day. I feel like they\u2019re capable of making some big plays at the next level.\u2019\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on which draft analyst you prefer, at least a half-dozen Hoosiers could be selected this year. Two carry round 1 pedigree: Mendoza and wide receiver\/Lawrence North H.S. product Omar Cooper Jr. Mendoza is a lock to be just the second Hoosier selected No. 1 overall \u2013 the Cleveland Browns drafted Corby Davis 1st<\/sup>\u00a0in 1938 \u2013 and represent the school\u2019s first first-rounder since wideout Thomas Lewis in 1994 (No. 24 overall to the New York Giants). Several mock drafts project Cooper coming off the board late in round 1 on the strength of his 69 catches for 937 yards and 13 touchdowns last season. He ran a 4.42 40 at the NFL Scouting Combine. \u201cAt the end of the day,\u2019\u2019 he said, \u201cI don\u2019t want to get my hopes up too high. You never know what the GMs and owners are thinking. I try to be where my feet (are) and enjoy the process.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The process on Tuesday included a variety of drills run by Colts\u2019 position coaches. General Manager Chris Ballard and Coach Shane Steichen assumed a panoramic view from the middle of the field. At one point, Ballard spent several minutes talking with IU tight end\/fullback Riley Nowakowski. At the end of the workout, Ballard offered advice to players who hoped their football career didn\u2019t end with their final college game. A handful of players were on hand but chose not to work out. They still valued the opportunity to network with an NFL team and its GM and coaches. Cooper didn\u2019t go through drills but wasn\u2019t about to skip the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m from Indianapolis and I\u2019m always going to support my hometown team even if I don\u2019t have the opportunity to play for them,\u2019\u2019 he said. \u201cJust being able to come here and show my face, see the facilities, places I\u2019ve seen as a kid . . .\u2019\u2019 Just getting to this point in his athletic career, Cooper added, has been \u201camazing.\u201d \u201cYou grow up in Indianapolis, you dream of going to these things. The fact I was able to be a part of it is a special feeling. Also, playing for Indiana, again, everything is a dream come true. I\u2019m just grateful for this opportunity.\u2019\u2019 Cooper and IU put together one of the greatest rags-to-riches stories in college football history. The nation\u2019s losingest football team \u2013 9-27 from 2021-23, including 3-24 in the Big Ten \u2013 followed the lead of Curt Cignetti to an 11-2 record and a spot in the national playoffs in 2024, before going supernova last season. The Hoosiers were ranked No. 1, completed a 16-0 season and won the national championship in January with a 27-21 victory over Miami in South Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An influx of transfers fueled the dramatic turnaround. Cooper was one of the holdovers from lesser times. He resisted the urge to leave Bloomington. \u201cI\u2019ve always wanted to leave the school better than it was when I got there,\u2019\u2019 he said. \u201cThat was something I had on my mind. . . . The first two years was hard, not winning too many games, not many fans. I just wanted to stick with that because growing up you don\u2019t watch Indiana football. I wanted to be a part of something that could potentially change the culture there and these past two years we were able to.\u2019\u2019 Last season, Cooper and Sarratt formed one of the nation\u2019s most prolific tandems: 134 receptions, 1,767 yards, 28 touchdowns. While Mendoza is the starting point for the April 23 draft and Cooper might join him later in round 1, safety D\u2019Angelo Ponds carries a second-round projection and Sarratt should be taken in rounds 3-4. Center Pat Coogan, linebacker Aiden Fisher, safety Louis Moore and Nowakowski also will\/might merit attention before the 257-pick process runs its course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ponds\u2019 draft stock experienced a boost when he ran an unofficial 4.31 40 at IU\u2019s April 1 Pro Day. His message to NFL teams? \u201cThat I\u2019m the best DB in the draft,\u2019\u2019 Ponds said. The latest crop of Hoosiers should threaten the school\u2019s all-time mark for selections in one draft. The record: seven in 1976, when the draft consisted of 17 rounds and 487 picks. IU had six players drafted in 1944 and 1947. Indiana had two players drafted last year, both by San Francisco \u2013 defensive tackle CJ West in round 4 and quarterback Kurtis Rourke in round 7 \u2013 after being shut out in 2023-24. It hasn\u2019t had more than two players selected in a draft since 2016 when three Hoosiers were taken: offensive tackle Jason Spriggs (round 2 by Green Bay), running back Jordan Howard (round 5 by Chicago) and quarterback Nate Sudfeld (round 6 by Washington). The tide is turning. \u201cCoach Cig did a great job of instilling a standard and discipline in us,\u2019\u2019 Cooper said. \u201cI feel like we\u2019re all going to carry that through ourselves in the league. It\u2019s going to push us even more whatever team we all go to.\u2019\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fernando Mendoza to Skip the Upcoming NFL Draft in Pittsburgh to Enjoy it with His Family Miami <\/strong> Former IU quarterback Fernando Mendoza is not planning on attending the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, per a report from\u00a0ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter. Mendoza is planning on celebrating the draft experience in Miami with his family. Mendoza is projected to be the No. 1 overall pick by the Las Vegas Raiders in the NFL Draft. Mendoza helped lead IU to its first national championship in program history last season. The Hoosiers finished the season 16-0. Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy, throwing for 3,535 yards and 41 touchdowns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former Indiana University Women’s Basketball Star Grace Berger Signs a Qualifying Offer with the Dallas Wings <\/strong> Center Li Yueru and Former Indiana University guard Grace Berger have accepted qualifying offers to return to the\u00a0Dallas Wings<\/a>, the team announced on Wednesday. Yueru was acquired by the Wings\u00a0in a midseason trade with the Seattle Storm\u00a0in June. The 6-7 center appeared in 22 games for Dallas and averaged 7.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest.\u00a0She missed the final ten games of the season\u00a0due to injury. Over 31 total games in 2025, Yueru averaged career highs in points (6.0), rebounds (4.5), assists (0.9), blocks (0.3) and three-point shooting (.364). Berger signed a seven-day hardship contract with Dallas in July, before signing a rest-of-season contract shortly after. She appeared in 18 games for the Wings, making 13 starts and averaged 3.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists. Berger was the seventh overall pick in the 2023 WNBA draft. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Big Ten Conference Announces the 2026 Football Media Days Schedule <\/strong> The Big Ten\u00a0Conference announced today\u00a0the school\u00a0participation\u00a0schedule for the 2026\u00a0Big Ten Football Media Days\u00a0presented by Discover\u00ae.\u00a0 This year\u2019s event\u00a0returns to Chicago\u00a0and\u00a0will feature a three-day format, July 28-30,\u00a0with Big Ten Network providing live coverage of all three days. Each of the conference\u2019s 18 institutions will be represented by its head coach and three student-athletes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DAY 1 (July 28):\u202fIllinois, Iowa, Penn State, Rutgers, USC, Wisconsin\u00a0 DAY 2 (July 29):\u202fMichigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State, Oregon, Purdue, UCLA\u00a0 DAY 3 (July\u00a030):\u202fIndiana, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, Northwestern, Washington\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A limited block of hotel rooms\u00a0have\u00a0been reserved at\u00a0Hilton Chicago for this event at a nightly room rate of\u00a0$299\u00a0(plus tax). Reservations can be\u00a0made\u00a0\u00a0here\u00a0<\/a>. The hotel reservation deadline is\u00a0Friday, June\u00a026.\u00a0Please note that hotel room availability is extremely limited, and reservations are made on a first-come, first-served\u00a0basis.\u00a0 Additional information\u00a0regarding\u00a0credentials, media\u00a0schedules\u00a0and student-athlete attendees will be announced at a later date.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13 WNBA regular-season games to air on WRTV In Indianapolis during the 2026 season<\/strong> In its 30th season of the WNBA, WRTV will air 13 regular season games, including the WNBA All-Star Game, in the 2026 season. You can watch the following WNBA Games on WRTV: Saturday, May 9 at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9 at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 6 at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6 at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 20 at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11 at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 19 at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25 at 8 p.m. (WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago) Saturday, August 1 at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, August 2 at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, August 8 at 3 p.m. Sunday, August 9 at 12 p.m. You can find the Indiana Fever schedule for the 2026-27 season\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taylor University Baseball Pitcher Brody Fine Names Crossroads League Pitcher of the Week\u00a0<\/strong> Taylor senior Brody Fine collected his second Crossroads League Pitcher of the Week honor as the conference announced its weekly awards on Monday, recognizing the league’s top individual performances from March 30 through April 5. Fine, the conference leader in ERA, wins and strikeouts, moved to 7-0 on the season after tossing five scoreless innings in a 15-2 victory over Saint Francis for No. 1 Taylor. The right-hander fanned seven and allowed just one hit in the contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fine is now averaging 12.65 strikeouts per nine innings with a 0.72 ERA and a 4-0 record in five home starts this season. In his second season at TU, the Lafayette, Indiana native also earned Pitcher of the Week on Feb. 23, making this his second career conference weekly honor. The recognition marks the seventh Crossroads League Baseball weekly award earned by a Trojan this season and the fourth Pitcher of the Week selection. Taylor Athletics has now garnered 57 Crossroads League, WHAC and MSFA Player-of-the-Week awards and six NAIA National Athlete-of-the-Week honors during the 2025-26 campaign. No. 1 Taylor travels to Goshen for this weekend’s Crossroads League series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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