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Indianapolis Star
7 days ago
- Sport
- 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."
Indianapolis Star
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Indiana basketball will visit Caribbean to play three exhibition games this summer
The restructured Indiana basketball team will head to Puerto Rico to get to know each other better. The Hoosiers are scheduled to play three exhibition games on the Caribbean island from Aug. 5-12, they announced in a news release. IU has undergone a roster makeover, with new coach Darian DeVries and potentially no returning players from last season. Luke Goode is seeking a waiver to return. The Hoosiers will play a Puerto Rican all-star team on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum. IU will play two games against Mega Superbet, a Serbian professional club that competes in the Adriatic Basketball Association. Both games, Aug. 9 and 11, will also be played at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum. IU mailbag: What to make of Indiana basketball team, jerseys, student attendance Mega Superbet has produced multi-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, Ivica Zubac and Nikola Jovic.
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Reneau scores 22 in Indiana's 78-62 win over Washington
SEATTLE — Reserve Malik Reneau scored 22 points on 10-for-13 shooting and Luke Goode scored 18 points and Indiana led for all but 47 seconds in a 78-62 win over Washington on Saturday. Mackenzie Mgbako and reserve Myles Rice each scored 10 points for the Hoosiers (18-11, 9-9 Big Ten) who shot 49% (30 for 61). Zoom Diallo scored 18 points and Tyler Harris, Frank Kepnang and Mekhi Mason all scored 10 for Washington (13-16, 4-14). The Hoosiers built a 21-9 lead in the first 10 minutes and were largely unchallenged from there. Indiana led 44-30 at halftime, but Diallo's 3-pointer two-and-a-half minutes into the second half capped a 7-0 Washington spurt to reduce the Huskies' deficit to 44-37. Indiana responded with two free throws from Mgbako, Oumar Ballo made a jumper and 1 of 2 free throws and Indiana led by double digits the rest of the way. Reneau's layup with 8:10 left gave Indiana its first and only 20-point advantage at 64-44. Indiana, winners of three straight, travels to Oregon on Tuesday. Washington, losers of four straight, heads to Los Angeles to face USC on Wednesday.
Reuters
02-03-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Indiana adds to late-season success, beats Washington
March 2 - Malik Reneau scored a season-high 22 points and grabbed six rebounds as Indiana defeated Washington 78-62 in a Big Ten Conference game Saturday afternoon in Seattle. Luke Goode scored 18 points, making five 3-pointers, and Mackenzie Mgbako and Myles Rice added 10 points apiece for the Hoosiers (18-11 overall, 9-9 Big Ten), who have won three straight and four out of five. Zoom Diallo scored 18 points and Mekhi Mason, Tyler Harris and Franck Kepnang had 10 each for the Huskies (13-16, 4-14), who lost their fourth in a row and remained in last place in the 18-team conference. Washington leading scorer Great Osobor was limited to four points on 0-for-5 shooting from the field. The Hoosiers took a 44-30 halftime lead as Reneau, who missed Wednesday's victory against Penn State as he was hospitalized with an illness, came off the bench to score 14 points on 6-for-6 shooting from the field. Trailing 5-3, Indiana went on a 12-0 run to take the lead for good and extended the margin to as many as 16 with 7:03 left in the half. Washington responded with an 8-0 run, getting 3-pointers from Wilhelm Breidenbach and Diallo, to halve the deficit. A pair of inside baskets by Reneau, a 3-pointer by Luke Goode and a tip-in by Reneau put the Hoosiers back up by 15. The Huskies opened the second half with a 7-0 run on two jumpers by Tyler Harris and a 3-pointer by Diallo, but they went scoreless over the next five minutes. The Hoosiers put together a 7-0 run during that span to double their lead to 14. Indiana took its largest lead of the game, 67-46, with 6:34 remaining. The Hoosiers shot 49.2 percent from the field (30 of 61), including 9 of 23 from 3-point range. They limited the Huskies to 36.2 percent shooting (21 of 58). Thanks to Reneau, Indiana enjoyed a 35-10 edge in bench scoring and a 40-24 margin in points in the paint. --Field Level Media
Associated Press
02-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Reneau scores 22 in Indiana's 78-62 win over Washington
The AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. SEATTLE (AP) — Reserve Malik Reneau scored 22 points on 10-for-13 shooting and Luke Goode scored 18 points and Indiana led for all but 47 seconds in a 78-62 win over Washington on Saturday. Mackenzie Mgbako and reserve Myles Rice each scored 10 points for the Hoosiers (18-11, 9-9 Big Ten) who shot 49% (30 for 61). Zoom Diallo scored 18 points and Tyler Harris, Frank Kepnang and Mekhi Mason all scored 10 for Washington (13-16, 4-14). The Hoosiers built a 21-9 lead in the first 10 minutes and were largely unchallenged from there. Indiana led 44-30 at halftime, but Diallo's 3-pointer two-and-a-half minutes into the second half capped a 7-0 Washington spurt to reduce the Huskies' deficit to 44-37. Indiana responded with two free throws from Mgbako, Oumar Ballo made a jumper and 1 of 2 free throws and Indiana led by double digits the rest of the way. Reneau's layup with 8:10 left gave Indiana its first and only 20-point advantage at 64-44. Indiana, winners of three straight, travels to Oregon on Tuesday. Washington, losers of four straight, heads to Los Angeles to face USC on Wednesday.
