Indiana's basketball teams will meet the fans where they party.

The school has announced a new event, Hoosier Hoops on Kirkwood, scheduled for 8 to 10 p.m. Oct. 2. IU's men's and women's teams will be introduced and take part in skills competitions and meet-and-greets with fans on Kirkwood Avenue, with the Sample Gates as the backdrop.

This event takes place of the traditional Hoosier Hysteria as exhibition games have bled earlier into the preseason.

The Hoosiers women's team has won at least 20 games for 10 straight seasons under coach Teri Moren . Shay Ciezki is the leading returning scorer, and newcomers include the last two Indiana Miss Basketball winners, Maya Makalusky (Hamilton Southeastern, 2025) and Chloe Spreen (Bedford North Lawrence, 2024).

IU's men's team ha

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