Indiana may have found a gem late in the 2021 recruiting cycle with the addition of shooting guard Tamar Bates.
Bates was originally committed to play for Shaka Smart at Texas but reopened his recruitment in late March after Smart left for Marquette. Shortly after, newly hired Indiana head coach Mike Woodson reached out to express interest. Even before they connected, Bates was already well-aware of Woodson’s past in the NBA.
“I knew how important he was to basketball,” Bates told Inside the Hall. “It was kind of crazy hearing him having so much good stuff to say about me.