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Welcome to another edition of 6-Banner Sunday, a joint production between The Assembly Call<\/a> and Inside the Hall<\/a>, where we highlight the five most essential IU sports stories of the past week. 6-Banner Sunday is written by Ari Shifron.<\/p>\n Former Hoosiers are taking their shot at the NBA by competing in the Summer League. Also, players who have already had their foot firmly in the league for several years have inked deals for next season.<\/p>\n Also, the current Indiana squad is preparing for its trip to Lima, Peru, IU basketball is ranked in the top 30 in the preseason and athletic director Scott Dolson sat down for an interview with BTN. As usual, we will conclude with a look at the weekly shows and the rest of the IU sports scene, which was led by baseball losing a staff member to the pros.<\/p>\n Here is what is in this week\u2019s edition:<\/p>\n \u2022 Former Hoosiers in the Summer League, Bryant and TJD contract updates Banner #1 \u2013 Former Hoosiers in the Summer League, Bryant and TJD contract updates<\/p>\n While no one from last year\u2019s Hoosiers squad was drafted into the NBA, a few recent IU players will get their chance to earn their way into the pros through a tougher avenue. Sam Alexis, Reed Bailey, Tucker DeVries, Luke Goode, and Lamar Wilkerson\u00a0all agreed to deals to play<\/a>\u00a0in the NBA\u2019s Summer League with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, and the Thunder, respectively.<\/p>\n As for former Indiana players already in the league, two were confirmed to be returning to the same squads they played on last year. Thomas Bryant\u00a0will return to play with the Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a>\u00a0while Trayce Jackson-Davis had his team option\u00a0picked up by the Toronto Raptors<\/a>.<\/p>\n Banner #2 \u2013 Hoosiers continue prep for Lima trip<\/p>\n IU continues to\u00a0prepare for its summer trip to Peru<\/a>\u00a0as part of the FISU America Games. <\/p>\n Before that, though, they will play an exhibition game in Assembly Hall against Coll\u00e8ge Jean-de-Br\u00e9beuf of Canada on July 15 at 7 p.m. ET and\u00a0plenty of tickets remain<\/a>.<\/p>\n Practice continues for these games and\u00a0rising sophomore Trent Sisley<\/a>\u00a0was made available to the media after one of the recent sessions. Sisley\u00a0will be a key<\/a>\u00a0to next season\u2019s team as the only returning player from last year\u2019s rotation.<\/p>\n Banner #3 \u2013 IU basketball in top 30 in a pair of preseason rankings<\/p>\n Once the real season begins, Indiana is expected to be much improved due to the addition of an elite transfer portal class. Bart Torvik has\u00a0IU at No. 27 in the nation<\/a>, which is seventh in the Big Ten and ESPN has IU in a similar spot<\/a>.<\/p>\n If these rankings come to fruition, the Hoosiers will comfortably make a return to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2023. Joe Lunardi\u00a0has them as a seven seed<\/a>\u00a0in his early bracketology from mid-June.<\/p>\n Banner #4 \u2013 Scott Dolson sits down with BTN<\/p>\n The state of IU athletics was discussed by the person at the top. Athletic director Scott Dolson\u00a0spoke with Rick Pizzo of the Big Ten Network recently<\/a>. The conversation, as expected, focused on the football and men\u2019s basketball programs.<\/p>\n Banner #5 \u2013 Podcast on the Brink and Back Home Network shows<\/p>\n Inside the Hall\u2019s Podcast on the Brink\u00a0returned this week<\/a>. On it, the Indianapolis Star\u2019s Zach Osterman joined Alex Bozich to discuss a recent book he wrote about the football program\u2019s rise as well as IU\u2019s recent open practices.<\/p>\n The Back Home Network has many shows. As a result, it was on air\u00a0several times this week<\/a>\u00a0with programming.<\/p>\n Banner #6 \u2013 Hoosier Roundup<\/p>\n \u2022 Baseball\u00a0announced the departure of staff member Denton Sagerman<\/a>\u00a0to the pros.<\/p>\n \u2022 Volleyball\u00a0announced its captains<\/a>\u00a0for the fall.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Hoosiers continue prep for Lima trip
\u2022 IU basketball in top 30 in a pair of preseason rankings
\u2022 Scott Dolson sits down with BTN
\u2022 Podcast on the Brink and Back Home Network shows
\u2022 Hoosier Roundup<\/p>\n