{"id":39412,"date":"2025-05-14T14:31:41","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T14:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=39412"},"modified":"2025-05-14T14:31:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T14:31:41","slug":"breaking-news-excitement-fills-simon-skjodt-assembly-hall-in-bloomington-indiana-as-star-forward-luke-goode-a-fort-wayne-native-returns-to-bloomington-for-one-more-season-head-coach-darian-devrie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=39412","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS: Excitement fills Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana as star forward Luke Goode a Fort Wayne native,  returns to Bloomington for one more season. 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The Indiana basketball faithful erupted with enthusiasm at the news, knowing Goode\u2019s leadership and shooting prowess will once again grace the court under the iconic candy-striped warmups.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-39413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747230995113-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747230995113-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747230995113.jpg 678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Goode, known for his high basketball IQ and sharpshooting from beyond the arc, brings not only talent but invaluable experience to the Hoosiers roster. His decision to return comes as a major boost to new head coach Darian DeVries, who called Goode \u201ca cornerstone for the team\u2019s success this upcoming year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re building something special,\u201d said DeVries. \u201cLuke embodies the culture we want\u2014tough, smart, and passionate. We\u2019re going to make this a season to remember.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Goode averaged 8.5 points and 4.2 rebounds per game last season and is expected to take on an even larger role both on and off the court. His return solidifies Indiana\u2019s veteran core as they aim for a strong Big Ten run and a return to the NCAA tournament. 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