Monday, June 24, 2019

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Monday, June 24, 2019

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Taste of Bloomington page 5

Indiana Daily Student | idsnews.com

MEN’S BASKETBALL

THEY’RE IN.

Bloomington says IUPD officer is new ‘night mayor’ By Ellen Hine emhine@iu.edu | @ellenmhine

Bloomington has announced the identity of its new “night mayor.” Jenna Whiteaker will start her new job as the city’s after hours ambassador — or “night mayor” as some have called it — on July 1, according to a City of Bloomington press release. Whiteaker’s role is to connect businesses and people downtown at night with city government. “We are excited to launch the after hours ambassadorship and proud to bring Jenna Whiteaker into this role,” Mayor John Hamilton said in the release. Hamilton said similar positions in other cities help open lines of communication and improve the delivery of night-time services. The position was recommended in 2017 by the city’s Safety, Civility and Justice Initiative and approved as part of the 2019 budget last October. Whiteaker earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from IU and is currently working on a master’s in public administration, according to the release. SEE NIGHT MAYOR, PAGE 3

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Two IU men’s basketball players, Romeo Langford and Juwan Morgan, signed deals with professional teams after the NBA Draft last week.

New transfer from University of Dayton joins IU team By Dylan Wallace

First-round pick Romeo Langford selected 14th by the Boston Celtics By Dylan Wallace dswallac@iu.edu | @Dwall_1

Romeo Langford became the 26th player in IU men's basketball history to be selected in the first round of the NBA Draft. Langford was selected 14th by the Boston Celtics at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Langford will enter the NBA after one year of playing for the Hoosiers. The former freshman averaged 16.5 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. His point average was the fifth best among college freshmen last season and ranked first in Big Ten freshmen scoring. Many attributed inconsistency in his performance at IU to the torn ligament in his right thumb — his shooting hand — that wasn't revealed until after the season concluded. Langford had surgery to repair the ligament in April, which kept him from participating in the 2019 NBA combine as well as trying out for NBA teams leading up to the draft. This was why Langford was predicted to be selected outside the lottery, but nonetheless, the former

Hoosier was chosen as the final pick in the lottery at 14. "I know what I'm capable of doing," Langford said in an ESPN interview. "I've been doing it for a long time at a young age, so there wasn't really too much doubt in my head that I was gonna be in the lottery." Langford is the first Hoosier to be selected in the first round of the NBA Draft since OG Anunoby in 2017. Anunoby went 23rd to the Toronto Raptors. IU is now tied with Michigan for sixth place all-time among all colleges for the most players drafted in the first round. The Celtics finished 49-33 last season and were fourth in the Eastern Conference, losing in the second round of the playoffs to the Milwaukee Bucks. With All-Star guard Kyrie Irving opting into free agency, there are roles to be filled in the Celtics back court. Langford will join a group of young guards such as Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart, under the guidance of Indiana native and former Butler University Head Coach Brad Stevens.

Juwan Morgan agrees to deal with Utah Jazz after going undrafted By Dylan Wallace dswallac@iu.edu | @Dwall_1

After going undrafted Thursday night, Juwan Morgan has agreed to a deal with the Utah Jazz. The Athletic's Michael Scotto first reported the deal and Hoops Hype writer Bryan Kalbroksy revealed the details of it. For now, Morgan's undrafted free agent deal is only for the summer league. Morgan is coming off a four-year career at IU. In his senior season, he averaged 15.5 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. “I just want to be remembered as somebody that never gave up,” Morgan said in the IU locker room after his last game, a March 26 loss against Wichita State University. “Regardless of who we were going against, what we were going against or anything like that. I never gave up.” Morgan worked out for the Jazz May 23 and will now hope to get invited to the

team's training camp in the fall to further pursue his goal of making an NBA roster. Since Morgan's deal is only for the summer league, other NBA teams are allowed to pursue him for the latter stages of the offseason process. Utah will play in the Salt Lake Summer League — a four-team, six-game event put on by the Jazz on July 1-3 at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Jazz will then compete in the Las Vegas Summer League, which all 30 NBA teams play in. It will also feature two national teams, China and Croatia. The Las Vegas Summer League will start July 5 through July 15 at Thomas and Mack Center and Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas on the campus of University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Morgan and the Jazz can be seen playing in the Las Vegas Summer League on either ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU.

Government, charities tackle tornado fallout By Avery Williams avefwill@iu.edu | @ Avery_faye

Monroe County government, charities and residents have sprung into action in the aftermath of the June 15 tornado that destroyed multiple homes, . The 130-mile-per-hour tornado caused damage to almost 30 homes, blew over trees and knocked powerlines down in its 3.7 mile path through Ellettsville, Indiana. United Way of Monroe County executive director Efrat Feferman said relief funds donated through the United Way website or by check are used to provide victims with clothing, furniture, medication, appliances and other essential items. "Think about all those things in your house that got wiped out, and

you have to replace immediately," Feferman said. She said she urges those who have unevaluated tornado damage to contact the Red Cross. Washington Township, which sits northeast of Ellettsville, was also hit by the storm. Trustee Barb Ooley facilitates relief support through local government. "We are basically the first line when working with people,” Ooley said. “When you need assistance, you have to go to your trustee.” Ooley organizes taxpayer money to provide support for the families affected by severe weather in Washington Township. She said Washington Township residents who have damage can contact her to start receiving aid.

dswallac@iu.edu | @Dwall_1

Megan Wampler is transferring to IU women's soccer after spending one season at the University of Dayton. Wampler will be eligible to play this fall. Wampler played just 15 minutes in only one of the team's 19 games. She recorded zero stats. Wampler is a Carmel, Indiana, native and played high school soccer at Guerin Catholic High School. In her four years, she earned a pair of All-State, All-Conference and All-District selections. In her senior season, Wampler received All-County and All-Region honors and was named Hamilton County Player of the Year. She was also a nominee for the Indianapolis Star Player of the Year in 2017. With her individual success came team success. Guerin Catholic won its first regional championship since 2010 her senior year, advancing to the state championship. Top Drawer Soccer also gave Wampler SEE TRANSFER, PAGE 3

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Women's soccer adds Emily Basten as volunteer assistant coach By Zackary Swoboda zswoboda@iu.edu | @zackaryswoboda

IU women's soccer Head Coach Erwin van Bennekom announced Tuesday that Emily Basten would be a volunteer assistant coach for women's soccer. She played for the Hoosiers when she transferred to IU from Central Michigan University for her senior season in 2015. Basten spent that year playing on the defensive line for the Hoosiers and earned the Big Ten Sportsmanship award. She graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in neuroscience. ALEX DERYN | IDS

SEE RELIEF, PAGE 3

Tina and John Paynter’s living room opens up to the outside June 17 in Ellettsville, Indiana. A tornado on June 15 took the entire front of the Paynter family residence.

SEE COACH, PAGE 3


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