A New Chapter for the Hoosiers
Indiana University’s men’s basketball program entered the offseason with a clear sense of urgency after another missed NCAA tournament. The Hoosiers finished the 2025‑26 campaign with an 18‑14 record, a mark that placed them tenth in the Big Ten and marked their third straight year outside the national postseason.
The disappointment has sparked a wave of movement on the roster. Six scholarship players have exhausted their eligibility and will not return, while seven newcomers have arrived through the transfer portal. Among the returning pieces, senior forward Trent Sisley stands as the only scholarship athlete who will carry the experience of the previous season into the next.
Head coach Darian DeVries, now in his second year at the helm, has emphasized continuity and competition. His staff has curated a blend of proven transfers and fresh talent, aiming to restore the program’s national relevance.
Who’s Coming In
The incoming class features four freshmen who join a group that also includes transfers such as guard Prince‑Alexander Moody and wing Vaughn Karvala, both of whom signed last fall. Late‑season additions include wing Trevor Manhertz, who committed in January, and German center Clemens Sokolov, who chose Indiana on May 8.
Additional transfers bring experience from across the country, including Lamar Wilkerson, Tayton Conerway, Conor Enright, Reed Bailey, Sam Alexis, Jason Drake, Jasai Miles, Josh Harris, Aleksa Ristic, Nick Dorn, Andrej Acimovic, Jaeden Mustaf, Darren Harris, Markus Burton, Samet Yigitoglu, Aiden Sherrell, Bryce Lindsay and Justin Monden. Each brings a distinct skill set that the coaching staff hopes will translate into more wins.
The 2026 recruiting class has been ranked among the top twenty nationally, a signal that the Hoosiers are attracting attention from prospects who see a pathway to contribute early. The portal window, which opened on April 7 and closed on April 21, proved to be a busy period for the program, culminating in seven commitments that reshape the squad.
With a mixture of youthful energy and seasoned transfers, the Hoosiers are positioning themselves to break the three‑year NCAA tournament drought. The upcoming season will be a test of how quickly the new pieces can gel under DeVries’s system and whether the roster moves will be enough to climb beyond the bottom tier of the Big Ten.