BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana University men's basketball coach Mike Woodson has announced that Tamar Bates, a 6-5, 180-lb., guard from Kansas City, Kan., has signed a Big Ten Tender and will attend IU and play for the Hoosiers beginning next season. Bates played his senior year at IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) under coach Sean McAloon and averaged 11.4 points and shot 40.0% from long distance.
"Tamar is a tremendous young man who will bring so much to our program," said Woodson. "I think the first thing that stands out to me is that he is a winner.