Indiana's Latest Pitch to a Texas Prospect
Indiana University’s men’s basketball program has extended an official offer to Xavier Young, a 6-foot-10 center from Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy in Dallas, Texas, for the class of 2028. The move comes as the Hoosiers seek to rebuild a frontcourt that has seen limited recent production from high-school signees.
Young, a four-star recruit, is listed among the nation’s top prospects at his position. According to 247Sports he ranks sixth among centers, twelfth overall, and first in Texas, while On3/Rivals places him fifth at center, fifteenth overall, and third in the state.
The offer places Indiana in a competitive field that also includes Alabama, Georgia, Baylor and Arizona State, all of which have been actively courting the Texas prospect. The recruitment reflects a broader trend of the program targeting elite interior talent.
Indiana’s most recent high-school center signee was Logan Duncomb in 2021, a player who has since moved on from the university. The Hoosiers have not added a true center from the prep ranks in the years since, making Young a priority target for the current coaching staff.
A High-School Profile
Young attends Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy, a private institution in Dallas that has produced several notable basketball players. The school’s website, ocffa.org, provides further details about its athletic programs and academic offerings.
Recruiting analysts highlight his defensive presence and ability to finish around the rim, traits that align with Indiana’s desired style of play. The coaching staff believes Young could provide the size and mobility needed to compete in the Big Ten.
The commitment would mark a significant step in Indiana’s strategy to secure a dominant big man in the 2028 class, a class that remains wide open and highly contested across the country.