Welcome to “That’s A Wrap,” our player-by-player recap of the 2023-24 Indiana Hoosiers. Today, our player recaps conclude with a look at Xavier Johnson.
Watch as Indiana coach Mike Woodson met with the media following a 93-66 loss to Nebraska on Friday evening in Minneapolis. Joining Woodson for the postgame press conference were IU players Mackenzie Mgbako and Xavier Johnson.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Indiana enters the Big Ten Tournament on a four-game win streak, but its first opponent is one the Hoosiers lost big to twice. Coming off a 66-57 win over Michigan on Wednesday, Penn State advanced to face Indiana on Thursday around 9 p.m.
Indiana sixth-year guard Xavier Johnson was featured on the Big Ten Network’s profile series “The Journey” this week. Along with appearances by Mike Woodson and Trey Galloway, Johnson discusses the challenges of his injury-riddled final two seasons in Bloomington.
Johnson dribbled out the clock to secure the victory for the Hoosiers. In front of him was 30 points in the form of Michigan State guard Tyson Walker. Behind him stood a crowd of students, the basketball band and a smattering of fans in the south bleachers all cheering him on one last time.
Watch as Indiana’s Mike Woodson met with the media following a 65-64 win over Michigan State on Sunday evening. Joining Woodson for the postgame press conference were IU players Xavier Johnson and Kel’el Ware.
Indiana basketball players Kel’el Ware and Xavier Johnson spoke to reporters following Indiana’s 65-64 win against Michigan State on Sunday at Assembly Hall.
On Sunday, Xavier Johnson will put on the iconic candy-striped warmup pants in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall for the final time as a member of the Indiana basketball team.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The return of veteran point guard Xavier Johnson has Indiana looking like a different team lately as they've racked up wins as underdogs against Wisconsin and Maryland.
Despite what the standings say, both Indiana and Minnesota have hope for a late-season surge that could propel them into NCAA Tournament consideration as they meet Wednesday in Minneapolis.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Despite all the basketball Mackenzie Mgbako has played in his life, he’d never had a four-point play. That changed on Sunday. During a second-half run against Maryland, Xavier Johnson shoveled a pass over to the freshman near the corner in front of the IU bench.
Indiana basketball rallied back from down 16 points to beat Maryland on the road 83-78 and sweeping the season series in the process. The Hoosiers outscored the Terrapins 50-35 in the second half and went on a massive 15-0 run en route to the victory.
‘Mental attack’. That’s how Indiana basketball senior guard Xavier Johnson described this season. The sixth-year point guard has had his ups and downs in an Indiana uniform, but none more than this season.
Xavier Johnson is not ready to call it quits on his college basketball career. The sixth-year point guard returned to action Tuesday after missing six games with an elbow injury, a stretch in which Indiana went 1-5.
Indiana basketball senior guard XavierJohnson spoke with reporters on Friday morning ahead of Sunday’s matchup at Maryland. Johnson talks about navigating this season through his injuries, being proud of the team’s fight, the up-and-down season, and more.
Indiana basketball head coach Mike Woodson is still uncertain of when — and if — starting point guard Xavier Johnson will return to game action this season.
One thing is clear when watching Bruce Pearl-coached Auburn teams: Their defensive pressure is relentless. Whether it's tight on-ball defense, full-court pressure, getting hands in the passing lanes or crashing the glass, Pearl's teams always aim to be the aggressor.
Despite the absence of Indiana basketball starting point guard Xavier Johnson, the Hoosiers turned in their best performance of the season defeating Maryland 65-53 at Assembly Hall.
Indiana struggled for most of the game, but pulled away late to secure a 72-64 win over Army on Sunday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Senior point guard Xavier Johnson was second among Hoosiers in scoring, contributing 19 points on 4-for-8 shooting.
Xavier Johnson is not supposed to be here. He came into the 2022-23 year with the expectation that it would be his last at the college level. Johnson joined Indiana in Mike Woodson’s first year and played a huge role in earning the Hoosiers their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2016.
Besides the additions of Oregon transfer center Kel’el Ware and the commitment of 2023 five-star forward Mackenzie Mgbako, the biggest offseason win for Indiana basketball was the return of senior guard Xavier Johnson.
Senior point guard Xavier Johnson will not return to No. 15 Indiana this season, the school announced Saturday. Johnson last played Dec. 17 against Kansas and sustained a broken foot, subsequently undergoing surgery.
Back in early September, I ran into Xavier Johnson and had a chance to have a long chat with Indiana's veteran point guard. Like all curious minds, I wanted to know all about freshman guard Jalen Hood-Schifino, and how he had looked all summer.
Indiana point guard Xavier Johnson will be sidelined indefinitely after undergoing surgery on Wednesday to repair his broken right foot. The school said it hopes Johnson can return prior to the completion of the 2022-23 season.
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