# HUGE NEWS: Indiana LANDS another 7-Foot CENTER for 2026! Clemens Sokolov joins the Hoosiers

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Podcast: [Locked On Hoosiers - Daily Podcast On Indiana Hoosiers Football & Basketball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-hoosiers-daily-podcast-on-indiana-hoosiers-football-basketball-4835594)
Published: 2026-05-11T07:00:00+00:00
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Indiana Hoosiers add promising German seven-footer Clemens Sokolov to their basketball roster. Is he a future Big Ten standout or a developmental project? Jacob Goins breaks down Sokolov’s potential, evaluating his strengths, weaknesses, and fit alongside Samet Yigotoglu and Aiden Sherrell in Indiana’s evolving frontcourt. The conversation highlights roster depth, concerns about size and readiness, and where Sokolov stands among recent recruits and transfer additions. On the gridiron, Indiana football faces a schedule shakeup as their Big Ten opener against Northwestern moves to Friday Night Lights, sparked by Fox’s new primetime series. Goins assesses how this shift impacts the team’s start, the advantage of early home games, and whether Indiana’s revamped squad can capitalize on a favorable early stretch. The episode closes with a fiery take on the NCAA’s new rule allowing 5-7 teams into bowl games—does it diminish the integrity of college football’s postseason?

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