The Assembly Call IU Basketball Podcast and Postgame Show

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • Jeff Goodman's preseason top 25 rankings include the Hoosiers ... and three other Big Ten teams. • Brian Snow provided updates on Keion Brooks Jr. and Trayce Jackson-Davis. • Rivals updated their top 150 for the Class of 2019. • An IU legend has a new coaching gig. • On this date in IU history, chaos was stabilized and the seeds of a Final Four run were plan...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • We run down the five most interesting comments Archie Miller made during his appearance with Jon Rothstein on the College Hoops Today podcast. • Armaan Franklin provides some insight on why he chose IU ... and what he did right after committing. • Happy birthday to a man whose IU career was sandwiched between the Hoosiers' last two national championships. •...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • Indiana extends a scholarship offer to a top in-state point guard. • Armaan Franklin's high school coach provides insight on what makes him special. • Happy birthday to one of the most consistent Hoosiers of all-time. • Plus, an anniversary everyone would just as soon forget. Thank you for joining me for this edition of Banner Morning, presented by The Assem...

On this week’s edition of Assembly Call Radio, we discuss this week’s top story: Armaan Franklin giving Archie Miller his first commitment in the class of 2019 — and yet another in-state recruit to build his program around. On the mics this week: Jerod, Andy, and Ryan. In Segment One [2:20], Jerod opens up discussing the importance of the special guest speaker the team hosted on Wednesday. Then An...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • The Hoosiers hosted a special visitor on Wednesday: Brenda Tracey from settheexpectation.org. • The Armaan Franklin intrigue ratchets up as a pro-IU Crystal Ball pick finally comes in. • The latest on Trendon Watford and Trayce Jackson-Davis. • Tomorrow is a special date in IU history, as the Hoosiers' got a big recruiting commitment ... even if it didn't se...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • Who is the perceived leader for Armaan Franklin as IU and Purdue fans await his commitment? • A guard target in the class of 2020 has scheduled a visit to Bloomington. • Happy birthday to a man who played and coach under Bob Knight. Thank you for joining me for this edition of Banner Morning, presented by The Assembly Call. To watch or listen to our shows, a...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • We analyze Zach McRoberts' offensive limitations, and what he can do to be a more credible offensive threat when he's on the court. Join us every Thursday night for our live broadcast of Assembly Call Radio, and immediately following every IU game once the season begins. To watch live or catch a replay, visit assemblycall.com. And remember to use the URL iut...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • Jahmius Ramsey schedules his official visit, Armaan Franklin's decision awaits, and Brandon Newman announces his Final 4. • A few more preseason rankings are out, with Indiana hovering around the same spot in each. • We describe the fourth individual stat that most needs to improve this season. Thank you for listening to this edition of Banner Morning, prese...

On this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio, we reflect on what has been a busy offseason for the NCAA as it tries to clean up college basketball and improve the NCAA Tournament selection process. In addition, we tackle the debate about names on the backs of jerseys and answer a handful of your questions. On the mics this week: Andy, Ryan, and our special guest Galen Clavio from Crimson Cast. Se...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • IUHoosiers.com posted a compilation of team and player notes on Wednesday. We present six of the most interesting highlights. • Lindy's college basketball preview magazine is out ... and they are severely underrating Juwan Morgan. • A big announcement Wednesday appears to be yet another nail in the coffin of the one-and-done rule. • Happy birthday to an unde...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • Juwan Morgan is a cover boy. • ESPN updated its top 100 rankings for the Class of 2019. • Eric Bossi weighed in on IU's 2019 recruiting. • We continue our look at the individual stats that most need to improve for IU's returnees this year -- focusing on the most important area of improvement for Justin Smith. Thank you for listening to this edition of Banner...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • We get another glimpse into IU's offseason workout routine • NBADraft.net updates its scouting report for Romeo Langford -- what strengths and weaknesses stand out? • We continue our series on individual stats that most need to improve this season for Indiana. Next on the list: Devonte Green's assist-turnover ratio. Thank you for listening to this edition of...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • A top-5 player in the Class of 2019 has IU in in his final six. • One of Indiana's top targets will be going elsewhere for an official visit this weekend. • Indiana hosted a 4-star guard on campus this past weekend. • Another 4-star guard has made a change in plans for his senior season. • Happy belated birthday to Noah Vonleh. Join us for our live broadcast...

On this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio, we provide a full breakdown of Indiana's recently released 2018-19 schedule and also have our renowned bracketologists analyze the NCAA's new RPI-replacement ... something called 'NET.' On the mics this week: Andy and Coach Tonsoni. In Segment One, Andy discusses his biggest takeaway from the Urban Meyer story, and he and Coach dive into their analysi...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • Jerod delivers six observations about the full IU schedule for the 2018-19 schedule, which was released on Tuesday. • Where did the Hoosiers' attendance rank nationally last season? (And how far has it dropped over the last two seasons of mediocrity?) There will definitely be no Banner Morning tomorrow, but Assembly Call Radio will go on as scheduled on Thur...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • Indiana released an updated roster for the 2018-19 season, and it's clear the Hoosiers will be a more physically imposing team. • Indiana's two pre-Christmas Big Ten games were revealed on Monday • A player with an IU offer committed elsewhere To find links to all sources cited in this episode, visit assemblycall.com. Remember: there will be no more Banner M...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • A reminder about this week's Big Ten schedule announcement • An IU guard target for the class of 2019 schedules an official visit ... with Purdue • We wish happy birthday to one of the great winners in Indiana history Quick programming note: Jerod will be on vacation for the rest of this week, so there will be no more Banner Morning episodes posted this week...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • We learned the dates for the Montana State and UC-Davis games. • A 4-star IU prospect lists the Hoosiers ... among his final 10! • On this date in IU history, Indiana inked its first LOI from a Chicago Public Schools league player in 24 years. • And happy birthdays to an IU alum who is now a media member, and a player who dabbled in hoops but rewrote the rec...

On this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio, our decorated duo of bracketologists analyze Indiana's non-conference schedule -- both in terms of their personal feelings about it, and how it might affect Indiana come March. On the mics this week: Jerod, Andy, and Coach Tonsoni. In Segment One (0:28), Jerod talks about the importance of student excitement to Archie Miller's rebuild, and then the gu...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • We now know when the Big Ten mens basketball schedule will be released • Corey Evans of Rivals had a few thoughts on Indiana's 2019 recruiting targets • A former Hoosier was back in Cook Hall getting shots up • And happy birthday to a player who authored one of the legendary individual performances in the history of the IU-Kentucky series. Remember to come h...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • A fast-rising prospect listed IU among his final 8 last night • We remember the first sign of trouble for The Movement • Happy birthday to a certified IU legend, and another player who had a modest career but did turn in at least one legendary performance To read today's edition of Banner Morning or find links to articles referenced, view the show notes here...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • Trayce Jackson-Davis' high school schedule is out -- which game should all IU fans pay attention? • Analyzing one individual stat that must improve for this year's IU team to reach its potential Remember to come hang out with us on Thursday nights at 9:00 ET on YouTube for the live broadcast of Assembly Call Radio, and then immediately following every IU gam...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • Indiana makes the cut for a 2019 guard prospect • On Sunday, we found out another non-conference opponent for the upcoming season • A quick rundown of the schedule, with preseason ranking projections included Remember to come hang out with us on Thursday nights at 9:00 ET on YouTube for the live broadcast of Assembly Call Radio, and then immediately followin...

This week on The Assembly Call, we cover a hodgepodge of topics in yet another week without any major IU basketball news to capture our focus. On the mics this week: Jerod, Ryan, and Coach Tonsoni. In Segment One (2:20), we discuss the latest recruiting developments -- including a few new players who are planning to visit campus. We also address the emerging topic among some IU fans that Archie Mi...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • Visit updates on James Bouknight and Zeke Nnaji • Indiana extends a new offer to a 6-10 center in the Class of 2019 • The NCAA announces some important rules changes ... to the confusion of all, and the consternation of many. Remember to come hang out with us tonight, Thursday night, at 9:00 ET on YouTube for the live broadcast of Assembly Call Radio, and th...