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Eyeing IU

Former Indiana basketball star Christian Watford tries out for the Pacers on Jun 18, 2013, then discusses it.By Justin A. Cohn, The Journal GazetteTuesday

Diamont becomes 3rd Indiana pledge

Quarterback Alexander Diamont of Venice (Calif.) High School has committed to Indiana, per a report from the Los Angeles Times.June 12, 2013

Indiana gets high marks in APR

Eleven of Indiana's 24 sports earned perfect marks in the NCAA's 2012-13 Academic Progress Rate report, which was released today.June 11, 2013

The top-ranked team in the nation opens the season today as Indiana faces Bryant at Assembly Hall.

The Hoosiers are ranked No. 1 in the preseason poll for the first time since the 1979-80 season.

Sophomore forward Cody Zeller leads the way. The 7-foot Zeller is preseason All-American. He and forward Christian Watford were named to the Wooden Award Watch list on Thursday.

IU will have to overcome some hits to its frontcourt. Senior Derek Elson is recovering from a knee injury. Freshmen Hanner Mosquera-Perea and Peter Jurkin are serving a nine game suspension handed down by the NCAA.

Watford will wear Elston's jersey in his honor. Watford usually wears No. 2.

IU faces a Bryant squad that went 2-28 last season. This is Bryant's first season with full Division I eligibility. Six-foot-6 forward Alex Francis averaged 17 points and 7.4 rebounds last year. Six-foot-3 guard Frankie Dobbs averaged 13.3 points.