Indiana men’s basketball welcomed reporters to its practice Wednesday, but the Hoosiers’ Thursday practice at Cook Hall featured a much more acclaimed guest. Victor Oladipo, who starred from 2010-13 at Indiana, returned to Bloomington for a workout. He met new Indiana coach Darian DeVries, reconnected with assistant coach Kenny Johnson and addressed the Hoosiers’ new-look roster. Indiana Athletics released photos of Oladipo’s return to Bloomington on social media. “No place like home,” Oladipo said in an X post Thursday night. Oladipo averaged 10.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game across three seasons in Bloomington. He began his tenure as a bench piece and capped his career as a first-team All-American, tallying 13.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per contest in 2012-13 while leading the Big Ten with a 59.9% field goal rate and 2.2 steals per game. The Upper Marlboro, Md., native earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year in 2012-13, when he also became the first IU player to earn Co-Defensive Player of the YearRead More
‘No Place Like Home’: Victor Oladipo Visits Indiana Basketball Practice
