No IU-Based Team, But 10 Former Hoosiers Competing in The Basketball Tournament
The Basketball Tournament – a 64-team, single-elimination tournament with a $1 million prize – begins Wednesday night.
While Indiana does not have an alumni-based team participating like some schools, 10 former Hoosiers are scattered throughout various rosters. Current NBA players are not allowed to play, but The Basketball Tournament is filled with former pro and college stars.
Games will first take place at regional locations in Louisville, Ky., Wheeling, W.Va., Syracuse, N.Y., Dayton, Ohio, Lubbock, Texas and Cincinnati, Ohio, with the Super Regional in Wichita, Kan. and the championship in Philadelphia, Pa. The Basketball Tournament begins on Wednesday and concludes on Aug. 3. Games will be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN-plus, with the full schedule linked HERE.
Check out the 10 former Hoosiers competing in the 10th edition of The Basketball Tournament.
Freddie McSwain Jr., JUCO Products
McSwain Jr. will fittingly play for the JUCO Products in The Basketball Tournament. He began his college basketball career at Neosho County Community College in Chanute, Kan. before transferring to Indiana for his final two seasons. As a Hoosier, the 6-foot-6 forward played 62 games with nine starts across two seasons under coach Tom Crean and Archie Miller. He averaged 4.2 points and 4.5 rebounds as a senior.
Indiana Hoosiers forward Freddie McSwain Jr (21) defends Penn State Nittany Lions guard Tony Carr (10) during the second half at Bryce Jordan Center. Indiana defeated Penn State 78-75.
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Parker Stewart, B1 Ballers
Stewart transferred from UT-Martin to Indiana in the middle of Archie Miller's last season coaching the Hoosiers. The 6-foot-5 guard sat out his first year in Bloomington during the 2020-21 season, then started 31 of 24 games during coach Mike Woodson's first season in 2021-22. Stewart averaged 6.2 points and led the Hoosiers in 3-point shooting percentage (39.3) and total threes made (53). Stewart transferred back to UT-Martin to finish his career.
Indiana Hoosiers guard Parker Stewart (45) shoots during the first half against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena.
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Michael Durr, B1 Ballers
Durr teams up with his former Indiana teammate, Parker Stewart, on the B1 Ballers. The 7-foot center transferred from South Florida to Indiana before coach Mike Woodson's first season at Indiana in 2021-22. Durr appeared in 30 games off the bench, playing a season-high 24 minutes in Indiana's win over Purdue at Assembly Hall. Durr finished his career at Central Florida.
Indiana Hoosiers center Michael Durr (2) looks to shoot the ball defended by Ohio State Buckeyes forward Zed Key (23) during the first half at Value City Arena.
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Curtis Jones Jr., Happy Valley Hoopers
Jones played two seasons at Indiana from 2016-18 under former coach Tom Crean. The 6-foot-4 guard played roughly 11 minutes per game and averaged about three points per game in both seasons. His career-high scoring night as a Hoosier came in his first collegiate game, a 15-point performance in Indiana's season-opening win over Kansas in Honolulu, Hawaii. He transferred to Oklahoma State, then Penn State to finish his career.
Indiana Hoosiers guard Curtis Jones (0) dribbles past Maryland Terrapins guard Melo Trimble (2) during the first half at Xfinity Center.
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Clifton Moore, Big 5
Moore played limited minutes off the bench in 24 games across two seasons as a Hoosier during former coach Archie Miller's first two seasons. The 6-foot-10 forward spent three seasons at La Salle, then transferred to Providence for his final year of college.
The Indiana Hoosiers celebrate after Indiana Hoosiers forward Clifton Moore (22) made a basket during the game against Nebraska at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind., on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019.
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Luke Fischer, Herd That
Fischer joined former coach Tom Crean and the Hoosiers in 2013-14 as the nation's No. 71 recruit, but he transferred after playing just 13 games off the bench. The 6-foot-11 center finished his career at Marquette, where he averaged over 10 points per game in each of his three seasons under coach Steve Wojciechowski.
Indiana center Luke Fischer shoots over Notre Dame's Garrick Sherman on Dec. 14, 2013 in Indianapolis, Ind.
Josh Newkirk, Zoo Crew
After two seasons at Pittsburgh, Newkirk transferred to Indiana, where he spent three seasons. After sitting out one season, the 6-foot-1 point guard started 56 games for the Hoosiers across two seasons. He averaged 9.0 points during coach Tom Crean's final season in 2016-17, then contributed 7.1 points per game when coach Archie Miller took over in 2017-18.
Indiana Hoosiers guard Josh Newkirk (2) gestures during the first half of a game against the Michigan State Spartans at Jack Breslin Student Events Center.
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Maurice Creek, Shell Shock
Creek's Indiana career was marred by injuries, but he was a special talent when healthy. As a freshman in 2009-10, the 6-foot-5 guard averaged 16.4 points on 44.8 percent 3-point shooting in his first 12 games before suffering a knee injury. He played 42 games during 2010-11 and 2012-13 seasons, but missed the entire 2011-12 season with a torn achilles. Creek finished his career at George Washington, where he started 30 games and averaged 14.1 points.
Indiana Hoosiers guard Maurice Creek (3) during the first half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Williams Arena. Minnesota defeated Indiana 67-63.
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Devin Davis, The Money Team
Davis played one season at Indiana, averaging 2.4 points and 2.6 rebounds in 29 games off the bench during the 2013-14 season. The 6-foot-7 forward missed two seasons of college basketball with what coach Tom Crean called a "traumatic brain injury" when he was hit by a car. Davis returned to action during the 2016-17 season as a member of the Houston Cougars. He played two seasons under coach Kelvin Sampson, averaging 9.9 points and 5.9 rebounds in 48 starts and 55 total games.
Indiana Hoosiers forward Devin Davis (15) works the base line against Connecticut Huskies forward Tyler Olander (10) during the first half at Madison Square Garden.
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Remy Abell, Zip 'Em Up
Abell played 68 games off the bench across two seasons as a Hoosier from 2011-13. Under coach Tom Crean, Abell helped Indiana win the 2013 Big Ten title, averaging 4.0 point on 48.5 percent 3-point shooting. The 6-foot-4 guard finished his career at Xavier, where he started 68 games and scored 7.5 points per game across two seasons.
Indiana Hoosiers guard Remy Abell (23) drives to the basket around Penn State Nittany Lions guard D.J. Newbill (2) during the first half at the Bryce Jordan Center.
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