After Lamar Wilkerson committed to Indiana basketball on Tuesday, he jumped on the Field of 68 podcast and discussed what he brings to the Hoosiers.
Lamar Wilkerson on choosing Indiana basketball
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to get recruited by the top blue bloods. It was a hard decision, but Indiana felt like home. I’m ready to bring Hoosier basketball back.”
Lamar Wilkerson on his 3-point shooting
He shot 44.5% from 3-point range for Sam Houston State in 2024-25: “Try to go 50.”
Lamar Wilkerson on his college basketball journey
The senior from Ashdown, Arkansas, played for Three Rivers Community College before three seasons at Sam Houston State: “Small town dude. I had a different chip on my shoulder. Nothing was ever handed to me in high school. I went JUCO. Out of JUCO I went DI and now we’re here. … My parents, siblings showed me what hard work and dedication was. It stuck with me. You only get in what you put out.”
How Lamar Wilkerson would scout himself
“You can expect to see a good dude that’s all-in and 100% into Indiana Hoosier basketball. I like to think I’m electric. I play with a lot of passion. I might play with too much passion at times, but I feel like you’ll get an electrifying player every day that’s going to 110 for whatever jersey I’m repping. I’m happy to say it’s the Indiana Hoosiers.”
Lamar Wilkerson on why he chose Indiana over Kentucky basketball
“I didn’t want to go to Kentucky and just be another guy. … Hoosiers basketball is a big-time name. They haven’t been where they wanted to be. I trust coach (Darian) DeVries and what he’s bringing in. We can do this together. It’s just going to make my story better. Hoosier basketball will be back.”
“It wasn’t really the pitch. It was just him as a person. … He actually flew out here to come see me. That was big. That was major.”
Can Lamar Wilkerson be more than a shooter?
“The coaches that I’ve played for in the past, they’ve told me it’s more than just putting the ball in the hoop. You can have 30, but if your guy has 35 and lose, then what have you done? … I have a long way to improve on the defensive end, but we’ll get there.”
What Lamar Wilkerson will do with NIL money
(Her looks over his shoulder) “Mom’s not in here, so I can say it. I gotta do something for her. I owe it all to here. I wouldn’t be here right now without the sacrifices she made, so she’s definitely going to get the better end of it.”
