By ZACH VOGTISL Contributor “Loyer will dribble it out! And the next stop on the Purdue redemption tour … is the Final Four!” Those were the words of Andrew Catalon as he delivered arguably the most iconic call in Purdue history. That was the moment that will go down in history. Forty-four years of pain, […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — This is a Myles Turner appreciation column. The longest tenured current Pacer has been through a lot in his nine-year career with Indiana. Through all of the ups and downs, he has consistently remained a good teammate and good role model for the community. He also continues to […]
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By ZACH VOGT (@ZachVogt30)ISL Contributor The two words every Purdue fan wanted to say after the NCAA Tournament opening weekend: “Still Dancing.” And now the two words that remain: “It’s time.” The top-seeded Purdue Boilermakers took care of business in historic fashion in Indianapolis over the weekend, securing a 78-50 win over Grambling State in […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The question on everyone’s mind these days: What is going on with Tyrese Haliburton? The Pacers star put together an absolutely historic first half of the season, but has been searching for any semblance of that level of production since returning from his hamstring injury. As he goes, […]
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By ZACH VOGT (@ZachVogt30)ISL Contributor Buckle up, Purdue fans. It’s March. The long awaited NCAA Tournament bracket is out, and Purdue’s path to destiny is in front of them. It has been a fun regular season for the Boilers, who put together the nation’s best resumé. Purdue won the Big Ten Conference by multiple games […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Sixty games down. Twenty-two to go. After following the busy All-Star weekend with a 3-1 home-stand, the Indiana Pacers (34-26) are gearing up for the stretch run with a wide range of outcomes to still be determined. This season has been filled with several high highs, and some […]
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BY TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — You can’t have an All-Star experience in Indianapolis without Pacers legend Reggie Miller. On Friday afternoon, the former Indiana star met with the media to discuss his All-Star Weekend, and his recent extension with TNT. “It’s always fun to come home, especially for an event like this,” Miller […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The NBA Trade Deadline is quickly approaching, and the Indiana Pacers remain as one of the teams to watch. The Deadline is set for Thursday, February 8th at 3 PM ET. Of course, the Pacers already made a huge splash by trading for Pascal Siakam three weeks ago. […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The “Spicy P” era is off to a great start in Indy. Yes, it took four games to land in the win column, but considering the schedule, injuries, and lack of practice? None of those losses should bring any real concern. After Siakam’s triple-double on Thursday night, fans […]
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By ZACH VOGTISL Contributor The Purdue Men’s basketball program returned a lot of talent from the 2022-23 team. Those returning included National Player of the Year, Zach Edey, their starting backcourt in Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer, frontcourt depth in Mason Gillis, Trey Kaufman-Renn, and Caleb Furst, as well as veteran defensive presence in Ethan […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Tyrese Haliburton made a lot of history in the 2023-2024 season. The star point guard put the Pacers back on the NBA (and Indianapolis fans’) map this season, and his eye-popping stats deserved their own column. The tracker was slowed by injuries a few times, but it’s quite […]
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