The Indiana football program, led by new head coach Curt Cignetti and a slew of new Hoosiers, began spring practice Thursday. Cignetti sees the next month as a time for teaching, development and competition.

Former Indiana guard Khristian Lander has played for four coaches in four years, including both Archie Miller and Mike Woodson at Indiana in his first two years. He's a senior now, and playing in the NCAA Tournament in Indianapolis. He's happy, too. "I finally have a coaching staff that believes in me,'' Lander said.

Western Kentucky won the Conference USA title last week, punching their ticket to the NCAA Tournament. They landed in Indianapolis as a No. 15 seed, and will take on No. 2 seed Marquette on Friday. It's a happy homecoming for former Indiana guard Khristian Lander, who played two seasons in Bloomington before transferring to Western Kentucky.

Leland Walker made the All-Atlantic Sun first team in 2023-24 after averaging 15.4 points per game for Western Kentucky. He previously attended North Central High School in Indianapolis.

Mackenzie Holmes, Indiana's all-time scorer, is averaging 20 points per game this season and earned more All-American accolades Wednesday. It's her third-straight AP All-American honors.

Deyton Albury averaged 17 points per game at Queens in 2023-24, and he has reportedly heard from Indiana since entering the transfer portal.

Coach Teri Moren and the Hoosiers earned a No. 4 seed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament and drew No. 13 seed Fairfield in the Round of 64. Indiana is a host site for the first weekend, then would potentially face the nation's top team in the Sweet 16.

Former Indiana star Trayce Jackson-Davis made history with the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. He made all nine of his shots from the field, and finished the game with 19 points, nine rebounds and three blocks in a game against the New York Knicks.

Former Indiana coach turned ESPN analyst Tom Crean thought it was wrong of the Hoosiers and a half-dozen other high-profile programs to turn down bids to the NIT Tournament. I would normally agree with him, but it's a different time in college basketball with the transfer portal already open. So let's move on.

Three Big Ten teams have opted to play in the NIT Tournament this year, with Ohio State, Iowa and Minnesota joining the 32-team field. The first round is now complete, with top seeds Seton Hall, Indiana State and Wake Forest all winning as No. 1 seeds on Wednesday. Only Villanova lost as a top seed. Here is the complete schedule for the tournament, with matchups, game times and TV information.

CJ Gunn, an Indianapolis native, has entered the transfer portal after averaging 3.9 points per game as a sophomore at Indiana in 2023-24.

Payton Sparks averaged 2.1 points and 1.8 rebounds as Indiana's backup center in 2023-24, and he entered the transfer portal on Tuesday.

No. 4 seed Indiana plays No. 13 Fairfield in the first round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Assembly Hall.

Sophomore Kaleb Banks has entered the transfer portal after playing in just two of Indiana's final 14 games in 2023-24.

Ja'Kobi Gillespie has a long list of suitors, including Indiana, after entering the transfer portal following his sophomore season at Belmont, where he averaged 17.2 points per game.

Kanaan Carlyle has reportedly heard from Gonzaga, Georgia, Baylor and Indiana since entering the transfer portal after averaging 11.5 points per game as a freshman at Stanford.

Coach Steve Alford has led Nevada to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances. The Wolf Pack earned a No. 10 seed and will play No. 7 seed Dayton in the opening round on Thursday. During media availability, Alford reflected on the maturation he experienced while at Indiana and how it relates to his team this season.

Indiana has reportedly been in contact with Omaha transfer Frankie Fidler, a first team All-Summit League player who averaged 20.1 points and shot 35.6% from the 3-point line this year.

Drexel forward Amari Williams has reportedly heard from Indiana, among many other schools, after winning three consecutive CAA Defensive Player of the Year awards.

Mount St. Mary's guard Dakota Leffew has entered the transfer portal after averaging 17.6 points and being named to the first team All-MAAC as a senior in 2023-24.