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Indianapolis Star
a day ago
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- Indianapolis Star
Luke Goode prepared to play for IU basketball, Darian DeVries: 'Indiana is going to be in good hands.'
INDIANAPOLIS — Luke Goode was getting acclimated to an entirely new Indiana basketball roster, working out with them for weeks before the NCAA denied his waiver for a medical redshirt. Goode said Monday night that he was at peace with that decision, but felt that Hoosiers fans were going to love Darian DeVries and the teams he puts together. He would know. He could envision himself as a part of DeVries' teams. "I think Indiana fans are going to really like coach DeVries," Goode said after his Fort Wayne Champs lost in the second round of The Basketball Tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse. "Culture is the biggest thing with him. I've noticed that Day 1 on the court and how he gets his guys to play for him, so I think Indiana is going to be in good hands." It's a culture he's established at several stops. He won 20 games a year across six seasons at Drake with three NCAA tournament appearances before improving West Virginia's win total by 10 games in a year. And he largely did that without his son, Tucker DeVries, a former top-100 recruit. He's among a roster that his father put together almost completely out of the transfer portal, save for former Heritage Hills star Trent Sisley who will return to his home state after transferring to Montverde in Florida for his final high school season. And Goode's waiver getting denied allowed for one more freshman to join: Aleksa Ristic, a 6-foot-4, 19-year-old Serbian guard who committed in June. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. A transfer portal haul that ranked 18th per On3's industry rankings would have likely been a roster that fit Goode well. He shot 39.2% in his 32 games at IU. He was able to help learn the culture DeVries sets out for his team, one that embodies who he was as a player and the teams he coached for 17 seasons at Creighton under Dana Altman and then Greg McDermott. And so Goode is hopeful that a school he loved, and friendships he forged in a short few weeks turns with a culture he helped set forms the winning culture he helped set. "Yeah, he's awesome. Coach is awesome. Getting to spend those four weeks down there, I got to know the players really well and became good friends with them, honestly, coming over to my house on the weekends and creating a bond," Goode said. "It's fun for me too, though, because even though I'm not going to be their teammate, I'll still be their friends. I'll still be supporting them wherever I'm at, playing this next year."
Indianapolis Star
2 days ago
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- Indianapolis Star
Luke Goode at peace with NCAA denying waiver to return to IU. Here's why and what's next
INDIANAPOLIS — A process that was double in length caught Luke Goode celebrating the Fourth of July with his family. It was then that he found out his Indiana basketball career was over, even after spending the offseason working out at IU with who he thought would be his Hoosiers teammates. He heard July 3 that the NCAA had taken seven weeks, which seemed like an eternity from the usual three to four weeks, to deny his waiver for a medical redshirt and an extra season of eligibility. "It was super difficult because I was training to stay in shape," Goode said after his run at The Basketball Tournament with Fort Wayne Champs ended Monday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse. "I was actually down at Indiana working out with the team but it was just weird because I didn't know what I was preparing for, whether it was to come back to college or for the professional level. Just not knowing my future was the toughest part. I know everything's going to work out." Goode had argued, and IU's attorneys were involved, that he should get an extra year for playing in only 10 games during his sophomore season at Illinois. He was injured and missed the start of the season, playing only from Feb. 11 and into the postseason, to which could have been rewarded for trying to come back and help his team, but postseason appearances typically led the NCAA to deny waivers in the past. IU's attorneys said about 10% of cases get overturned, and so he opted against an appeal process. "I just wanted to move on with my basketball career," he said. Though he thought he'd continue for one more season playing at Assembly Hall, the sense of finality was something Goode was at peace with. After his first three years at Illinois, Goode finished his career starting 16 of 32 games for IU, averaging 9.1 points and 3.1 rebounds per game and shooting 39.2% from 3. "Yeah, I mean, I was hoping (to return)," Goode said. "I went through senior day, I got to play in an Indiana jersey, that was the biggest thing. "The whole situation is just kind of unique because I should have been doing workouts and potentially playing (NBA) Summer League, but instead I was home, waiting at Indiana and training with the team. It was a unique situation, but I made the most of it." Money matters: How IU Athletics will handle revenue sharing: 'We're keeping it simple' Goode is left searching for what's next. He played in TBT after an invitation from his trainer, Kevin Bloom, an assistant coach with Fort Wayne. Goode was still wearing his IU shoes, "they were the only pair of basketball shoes I have broken in right now," he said. And it was an opportunity to play with guys from his hometown he used to watch. "Yeah, it's awesome. It's an extremely unique tourney. ... I was actually a late addition because of the waiver, I didn't know a single guy on the team beside Jarred (Godfrey) and TreVion (Crews), because Jared played at PFW and TreVion was from Fort Wayne, so, everybody else, I've heard of them, I watched them when I was maybe 8 years old, 10 years old ... playing with guys like that, it's pretty cool." Goode said it was his first time playing at storied Hinkle Fieldhouse. He had 12 points (3 of 7 from field, 2-6 on 3s) and three rebounds in 18 minutes in Fort Wayne's 103-56 win over Locked In Elite in Saturday's first round. He added six points (1-2 on 3s, 3-3 free throws), two rebounds, an assist and a steal in 14 minutes of Fort Wayne's 73-69 loss to reigning champion Carmen's Crew, a group of Ohio State alumni. The tournament has often been a showcase for players to find their next professional home, and it was Goode's first chance since losing in the Big Ten tournament and being left out of the NCAA tournament. So, what's he thinking? "Still trying to figure it out. I told my agent I'd like to play in the States, so probably the G League is where I'll go next. Trying to be a two-way player if I can and potentially overseas. I'm still figuring it out, hoping for the best opportunity possible. Like I said, it's such a unique situation, it's hard even for my agent because teams don't know what I'm doing. Now that there's a definitive answer, I can finally get going."
Miami Herald
5 days ago
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- Miami Herald
NFL veteran, Alabama football alum ready for challenge at HBCU champ
MACON, GA - As a former Alabama football backup who fought his way into the NFL, Chris Goode is no stranger to uphill battles. Now, he's taking on a new one as head coach at Miles College. From Historic Season to Roster Reset Goode steps into a program fresh off a 10-3 season, an SIAC championship, and a rare NCAA Division II playoff win. But the team he inherits looks very different. Former head coach Sam Shade, another Alabama football alum, left to lead Alabama A&M. He took a significant portion of the roster with him, leaving Goode to rebuild. "It's a brand new team," Goode admitted at SIAC Media Day. "We had a lot of guys that were seniors that left, got a lot of guys that went in the transfer portal." Lessons from Alabama and the NFL Despite the turnover, Goode remains confident. He draws strength from his own football journey - one that began in Tuscaloosa and led to the pros. 'I only started one game, but I ended up getting drafted, Goode said. ' In the NFL, I went in and we had drafted 4 or 5 DBS. I was the last DB.' Goode's dream never wavered, even when the depth chart said otherwise. 'Second year I was the only one left., he continued. ' So to me it's always a challenge for me no matter what. It doesn't bother me at all. So I think I'm built for it.' He did just that, playing in the NFL from 1987 to 1991. Building a New Culture That same determination now drives his vision for Miles. Goode has assembled a coaching staff full of championship experience and is focused on creating a culture of resilience. He's not just replacing players. He's reestablishing a foundation for long-term success at one of the strongest HBCU programs in Division II. He says he plans to use his relationships to keep Miles in contention in the SIAC. 'It's always about your friend base,' Goode said. 'We call it multiple other things but it's a lot of my friends that are in the know (about) a lot of guys as you know getting released from D1, D2 or whatever.' Target on Miles' Back Despite the roster overhaul, SIAC Commissioner Dr. Anthony Holloman reminded everyone that Miles remains the team to beat. "Miles College went undefeated last season in SIAC play. Then they went on to eliminate Carson Newman in the first round of the NCAA playoffs," Holloman told the crowd. "So the championship runs through Fairfield (AL)." That kind of pressure could rattle some. But Goode embraces it. "It doesn't matter where you start," he said."It's about what you do when you get your shot." Alabama Toughness, NFL Mindset Miles College is betting that Goode can bring that Alabama football grit and NFL toughness to a team with championship expectations. With a new roster and a storied past, the road back to the top won't be easy. But if anyone knows how to make the most of an opportunity, it's Michael Goode. The post NFL veteran, Alabama football alum ready for challenge at HBCU champ appeared first on HBCU Gameday. Copyright HBCU Gameday 2012-2025
Indianapolis Star
15-07-2025
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- Indianapolis Star
'Can't wait for what's next!' Indiana basketball player denied 5th year of eligibility by NCAA
BLOOMINGTON — Senior wing/forward Luke Goode's appeal for a fifth and final year of college eligibility with Indiana basketball was denied, and Goode has elected to call time on his college career. Goode confirmed both the denial and his future intentions to IndyStar on Tuesday afternoon, after signaling as much in a social media post the same day. 'Four years later,' Goode wrote in an Instagram post. 'Thank you God for the journey through the highs and lows. Can't wait for what's next! Isaiah 41:10.' Goode's appeal outcome — and subsequent decision not to take his process beyond the NCAA itself — settles one of IU's final remaining roster questions ahead of Darian DeVries' first season in Bloomington. Goode intended to argue that his sophomore season at Illinois, during which he appeared in 10 games, should qualify him for a fifth year, although it did not fit every qualification of the association's medical redshirt process. A distended backlog of appeals nationally delayed a decision, as the NCAA was slowed by the shifting landscape of college sports and struggled to address individual athletes' cases in a timely manner. When a decision finally arrived in Goode's case, he elected to accept the outcome and move forward. He finishes a college career split between three years at Illinois and one at IU having appeared in 108 games, averaging 5.6 points per, and shooting 39% from behind the 3-point line. The Fort Wayne native's one year in Bloomington saw him set personal bests for points (9.1) and field goal attempts (6.7) per game, as Goode started 16 of the 32 games in which he appeared. With Goode's case now decided, DeVries and his staff gain further clarity on the final makeup of their roster for 2025-26. The signing of Serbian guard Aleksa Ristic seemed to passively signal the end of Anthony Leal's Indiana career — Leal had also explored a waiver granting him one more year — while the decision in Goode's case leaves DeVries with one more scholarship ahead of next season. Ristic highlights, stats: Indiana basketball recruit stars for Serbia in EuroBasket Under-20 group play That is, of course, should he wish to use it. This deep into the summer, it is often difficult to find Big Ten-quality players either at the prep level or in the portal. DeVries can bank the scholarship for next year if he so chooses, hand it out on a one-year basis to members of his roster not currently on scholarship or, perhaps, sign a high school player with the intention of redshirting them immediately. Indiana took that approach in Archie Miller's first season, when Miller convinced Race Thompson to reclassify and join the Hoosiers immediately on the promise he would get a year to develop and catch up to his teammates while redshirting. IU projects to have 12 players on scholarship for the coming academic year.
Chicago Tribune
14-07-2025
- Chicago Tribune
Today in Chicago History: Richard Speck kills eight student nurses in their South Side town house
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 14, according to the Tribune's archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) 1885: Entrepreneur Sarah E. Goode was the first Black woman to receive a U.S. patent in Illinois. Born into slavery in 1850, Goode was freed at the end of the Civil War in 1865 and moved to Chicago. As the owner of a furniture store, she observed that many residents of the rapidly growing metropolis had a modicum of space in their cramped apartments. Goode designed what she called a folding cabinet bed. When folded, the assembly, which included compartments for stationary and writing paraphernalia, could be used as a writing desk. Vintage Chicago Tribune: Inventions and innovations by Black Chicagoans 1912: Fourteen people died when a Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mail train slammed into the rear of a passenger train stopped for a signal in Western Springs. The crash was blamed on a brake operator in the first train who failed to place a warning torpedo (a small explosive) on the tracks behind his train to alert the mail train he knew was following by about nine minutes. The accident was one of several that highlighted the need for railroads to install signals at shorter intervals on high-speed (around 40 mph), heavily traveled mainlines. 1966: Armed with a gun and a knife, Richard Speck broke into a town house in the 2300 block of East 100th Street on the South Side that served as housing for student nurses who worked at South Chicago Community Hospital. They were Nina Jo Schmale, Patricia Ann Matusek, Pamela Lee Wilkening, Mary Ann Jordan, Suzanne Bridget Farris, Valentina Pasion, Merlita Gargullo and Gloria Jean Davy. Corazon Amurao Atienza managed to crawl under a bed and hide while Speck methodically stabbed and strangled eight of her roommates after telling them he would not hurt them, that he just needed money to get to New Orleans. Rare photos, interviews honor 8 nurses slain by Richard Speck in 1966Speck was captured two days later when an emergency room doctor at Cook County Hospital thought a patient he was treating for self-inflicted gashes looked familiar. The doctor had just had a dinner break and had seen the front page of a newspaper featuring the killer's face. As he was sponging blood off the patient's arm, he saw that the man had a tattoo that said 'Born to Raise Hell' that matched the description from the newspaper. Though originally convicted then sentenced to die in the electric chair for the murders, Speck was resentenced to eight consecutive terms of 50 to 150 years each after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1972 that the death penalty of Illinois and other states was unconstitutional. Vintage Chicago Tribune: 10 infamous people condemned to Stateville prisonSpeck died of a heart attack at a Joliet hospital on Dec. 5, 1991 — the day before his 50th birthday. 2024: Sanfurd Burris' Maverick broke the 22-year-old time record in the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, finishing the course of 289 nautical miles up Lake Michigan in 22 hours, 24 minutes and 23 seconds. That was 1 hour, 6 minutes and 11 seconds faster than the old record set by Roy P. Disney's Pyewacket (named for the cat in the film 'Bell, Book and Candle') in 2002. Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago's past.
