Category: Exclusives

ISL interview with Indiana Pacers president Donnie Walsh

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor I interviewed new Pacers president Donnie Walsh on 6/29 and talked to him about Larry Bird, his experiences in New York and the future. Q: What was it like to watch your protege, Larry Bird, rebuild the Pacers? A: Well, I was really proud of the job he did. I […]

Purdue AD Morgan Burke discusses Daniels, Hope and the baseball stadium

ISL editor Cliff Brunt interviewed Purdue athletic director Morgan Burke on Monday morning at the 25th Annual Youthlinks Indiana Charity Golf Tournament presented by Indiana Sports Corp. Since 1988, Indiana Sports Corporation has presented the scramble-style golf tournament. It pairs local companies with local celebrities/honored guests from the world of sports and media. Proceeds from […]

IHSAA’s Cox on 6th football class: “It’s time to do something else.”

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Note: ISL spoke with IHSAA commissioner Bobby Cox this week at the 25th Annual Youthlinks Indiana Charity Golf Tournament presented by  Indiana Sports Corp. to discuss the addition of a sixth class in Indiana high school football. The  IHSAA Executive Committee approved a portion of an Indiana Football Coaches  Association […]

ISL interviews ex-Purdue star Hummel before Friday workout with Pacers

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Former Purdue forward Robbie Hummel is scheduled to work out for the Indiana Pacers Friday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. He talked with Indy Sports Legends Thursday about how he’s been preparing for next week’s NBA draft. Hummel has had a tough road to get to this point. Two separate ACL tears […]

ISL catches up with ex-Purdue guard David Teague

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor David Teague is still balling. Teague and Carl Landry were the key players who helped Purdue’s fortunes turn under coach Matt Painter. The shooting guard recovered from a torn ACL to earn second-team all-Big Ten honors as a senior in 2007. Teague dropped a career-high 32 points on Indiana that season as Purdue […]