After COVID forced Hoosier Hysteria to go virtual in 2020, Indiana announced that it will be back in person in 2021.
It is scheduled for October 2, with fans in attendance.
Below is the full release from Indiana Athletics.
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Bloomington, Ind. – Circle October 2, 2021, on your calendar!
That's the date that he's back…they're back…and you're back for Hoosier Hysteria presented by Smithville at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
"HE" is Mike Woodson, who will be making his first appearance at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall as the Head Men's Basketball coach. One of the legendary players in program history, Woodson has returned to the IU sidelines and will unveil a team that features a returning All-American in Trayce Jackson-Davis, experienced veterans such as Race Thompson and Rob Phinisee, and exciting newcomers including Tamar Bates and transfers Xavier Johnson and Miller Kopp.
"THEY" are Coach Teri Moren's women's basketball team, which returns all five starters from a team that set a program-record with 16 Big Ten wins last season and advanced to the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight for the first time. With first-team All-Big Ten players Grace Berger, Mackenzie Holmes and Ali Patberg among the returnees, Moren's team heads into the 2021-22 season with expectations and aspirations that have never been higher for IU Women's Basketball.
"YOU" are the thousands of passionate Hoosier fans who will have your first opportunity to see the IU Men's and Women's Basketball teams in Bloomington in nearly 19 months. After having the 2019-20 season cut short due to the pandemic and the 2020-21 season played largely in front of empty arenas for the same reason, fans are once again welcome to see IU Men's and Women's Basketball in person beginning Oct. 2, for Hoosier Hysteria presented by Smithville.
"I know our team and myself personally cannot wait to have the opportunity to be in front of the best fans in the country in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall," said Woodson. "I'm really looking forward to experiencing this. It will be a fantastic time and everyone is excited to interact with Hoosier Nation to celebrate the beginning of our season."
"Not having the opportunity to see the wonderful Hoosier Nation fan base last season, we are all excited to introduce our 2021-22 squad at Hoosier Hysteria on October 2," said Moren. "It will be a time to celebrate not only our program for the upcoming season, but a return of fans inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. We are excited about the return of college basketball and can't wait to see everyone in Cream and Crimson again."
Hoosier Hysteria presented by Smithville is free to attend, with fans being asked to donate a canned food item to benefit Hoosier Hills Food Bank.
The event will begin at 4 pm ET and last about 90 minutes.
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The men’s team and coaching staff will come out on the floor and former IU All-American and first year head coach Mike Woodson will make his first appearance publicly in front of the fanbase and talk his time at IU, his team and about the upcoming year.
Former IU All-American and two-time NBA Champion Isiah Thomas will be in attendance and also address Hoosier Nation.
Both the men’s and women’s teams will then take part in skill competitions (players subject to change).
3-Point Shooting Contest
Anthony Leal/Aleksa Gulbe
Tamar Bates/Caitlin Hose
Parker Stewart/Grace Berger
Miller Kopp/Ali Patberg
Skills Competition
Rob Phinisee/ Mackenzie Holmes
Xavier Johnson/Kiandra Browne
Logan Duncomb/Nicole Cardaño-Hillary
Race Thompson/Chloe Moore-McNeil
Dunk Contest
Jordan Geronimo
Khristian Lander
Trey Galloway
Trayce Jackson-Davis
Following the skills competition, the men’s team will hold a basketball workout on the court.
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Floating head schedule posters available, present unique NIL opportunity
The 2021-22 season marks the 40th anniversary of one of Indiana Basketball’s great traditions.
It was 40 years ago that the iconic IU Men’s Basketball floating head schedule poster made its debut, printed in advance of the 1981-82 season. New versions of the poster have been printed in every season since, creating an IU Basketball tradition that has doubled as both a great resource and collector’s piece for Hoosier basketball fans.
Hoosier fans will have their first opportunity to get the 2021-22 version Saturday. The Varsity Shop, located just inside the west doors of Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, will have this year’s poster available for purchase for $2.98 apiece in conjunction with Hoosier Hysteria Presented by Smithville beginning at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. For those who won’t be in attendance at the basketball season’s tip-off event, the poster will be available for purchase on-line beginning in early-to-mid October, with on-line orders ready to ship Nov. 1.
In addition to the poster’s connection to IU Basketball’s past, this year’s poster now offers Hoosier fans the opportunity to be a part of something new - the new landscape of intercollegiate athletics. This year’s 18” x 24” schedule poster has evolved into a Name, Image and Likeness opportunity for members of the Hoosier men’s basketball team. The poster’s printing and distributing company, HardingPoorman, has partnered with the BrandR Group, which is representing all members of this year’s men’s basketball team. In doing so, the two sides have created an affordable pricing model that will permit each member of this year’s men’s basketball team to be compensated for their name, image, and likeness on the poster through the sales of the poster.
More details will be forthcoming on-line orders. Once HardingPoorman begins accepting on-line orders, please allow two weeks for delivery. Subsequent questions regarding online orders can be sent directly to HardingPoorman atstorefronts@hardingpoorman.com.
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