6-Banner Sunday: IU basketball advances to championship recreation of FISU America Games with three dominant wins – Inside the Hall

Welcome to a different version of 6-Banner Sunday, a joint manufacturing between The Assembly Call and Inside the Hall, the place we spotlight the 5 most important IU sports activities tales of the previous week. 6-Banner Sunday is written by Ari Shifron.

IU is enjoying uncommon July basketball in Peru as a part of the FISU America Games. This was not the one main story on this planet of Hoosier basketball this week, as further massive video games for the pre-Big Ten schedule had been introduced.

Also, IU soccer added one other high recruit and is making ready for its upcoming fall season. As ordinary, we are going to conclude with a take a look at the weekly exhibits and the remainder of the IU sports activities scene, which was led by ladies’s basketball including a workers member.

Here is what’s on this week’s version:

• IU basketball advances to the finals of FISU America Games with three dominant wins
• Additional non-conference video games introduced for IU basketball
• IU soccer lands a high class of 2028 recruit
• IU soccer 2026 season preview
• Back Home Network exhibits
• Hoosier Roundup

Banner #1 – IU basketball advances to the finals of FISU America Games with three dominant wins

IU is generally months away from enjoying aggressive basketball in July. However, this summer time is an exception, because the Hoosiers, representing the USA, are a part of the FISU American Games in Peru.

Showing off their totally remade crew, the Hoosiers have dominated lesser competitors, profitable three video games by large margins to advance to the match finals. They began the occasion by rolling towards the match hosts 115-36 in pool play and adopted that up by blasting the US Virgin Islands 120-63 to win Group B.

IU didn’t let up within the semi-finals on Saturday, dominating Chile 107-40 to advance to the championship recreation. Here, they are going to face the identical US Virgin Islands squad they confronted earlier within the week in a rematch.

After their opening match victory, Indiana bought a shock addition to their crew in Sam Alexis, who was a contributor on final 12 months’s IU squad.

Indiana head coach Darien DeVries spoke after the opening win towards Peru. Also, highlights had been posted after every victory by Inside the Hall because the video games are being streamed on YouTube. Finally, up to date stats could be considered right here.

Banner #2 – Additional non-conference video games introduced for IU basketball

Two extra premium video games had been discovered about for IU earlier than the Big Ten schedule begins. One will rely towards Indiana’s report and characterize their fourth severe check towards a P5 opponent this fall once they tackle John Calipari and Arkansas on Nov. 17 at Madison Square Garden in New York. This contest joins the already introduced video games towards Syracuse (Nov. 9), Kentucky (Nov. 20), and Missouri (Dec. 18) as the most important challenges earlier than convention play.

However, the exhibition schedule will present fairly a tune-up, because the NCAA now permits three exhibition video games earlier than the season begins. The Hoosiers are taking full benefit of this as they introduced a highway recreation at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Oct. 11 towards Butler.

This is the third exhibition matchup, becoming a member of beforehand introduced video games towards North Carolina (Oct. 18) and Western Kentucky (Oct. 25) in Evansville.

The recreation towards the Bulldogs on Butler’s campus joins the competition towards the Tar Heels and Orange in Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the place the Big Ten match can even happen subsequent spring. Meanwhile, the matchup with the Wildcats might be in Lucas Oil Stadium on Nov. 20.

Banner #3 – IU soccer lands a high class of 2028 recruit

The last massive information in Hoosier land this week was on the soccer area and concerned recruiting. Fresh off their dedication from elite WR Monshun Sales, Curt Cignetti struck massive once more.

This time, the announcement got here for a 2028 prospect and is for an important place on the gridiron. The pledge got here from elite QB target Lukas Prock, who ranks within the top-100 nationally for his class and selected Indiana over Florida, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Ohio State.

Banner #4 – IU soccer 2026 season preview

Once once more, the soccer program at IU is anticipating massive issues this fall. This is after coming off their nationwide championship final winter.

Indeed, most anticipate little drop-off as Indiana ranks close to the highest of school soccer once more heading into the autumn. As a consequence, Inside the Hall continued to preview every place on the roster. This week seemed on the offensive tackles, inside offensive line, and tight ends.

Banner #5 – Back Home Network exhibits

The Back Home Network has many exhibits. As a consequence, it was on air several times this week with programming.

Banner #6 – Hoosier Roundup

• Women’s basketball added a staff member in Sammy Smith, who would be the crew and recruitment analyst.

• Field Hockey signed a future recruit.

Thanks in your continued assist of The Assembly Call and Inside the Hall. We’ll be again subsequent weekend with a brand new roundup.

Now go get pleasure from your self a 6-Banner Sunday.

Aaron (Ari) Shifron
Assembly Call Contributor

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