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Indiana University’s men’s basketball team is set to face Collège Jean‑de‑Brébeuf before heading to the FISU America Games in Lima, showcasing a revamped roster with fresh frontcourt additions and a fully healthy Markus Burton.
The former Hoosier forward inks an Exhibit 10 deal to play for Oklahoma City during the NBA Summer League, a two‑week event that highlights emerging talent from across the country.
Indiana's men's basketball program has cycled through centers and coaches in recent years, but the arrival of Aiden Sherrell and Samet Yigitoglu offers a chance to break the trend and return to the NCAA Tournament.
Indiana has not signed a center from high school since 2020, a gap that has shaped coaching decisions, impacted tournament appearances, and now fuels a search for a long‑term solution.
Indiana University announced scholarship offers to Xavier Young, Dylan Betts and Bamba Touray, addressing past rebounding woes and signaling a strategic recruiting push.
Indiana University plans to reshape its front court for the 2026‑27 season, with Aiden Sherrell and Samet Yigitoglu slated to start together, aiming for greater scoring variety, improved rim protection and a strategic shift away from heavy three‑point dependence.
Braden Smith, Purdue’s all‑time assist leader, has withdrawn from the Indiana Pacers’ draft‑prospects workout, opening a spot for Kansas forward Tre White and UMBC guard D.J. Armstrong. The move underscores the Pacers’ lack of a 2026 draft pick after earlier trades.
Coach Darian DeVries is weighing a dual‑center configuration that blends outside shooting with interior presence, aiming to counter the Big Ten’s growing size.
A sophomore guard's mixed NBA Combine showing and strong collegiate stats have sparked a consensus among NBA executives: staying at Vanderbilt may be the smartest move.
The NCAA may replace traditional eligibility timelines with an age‑based model that gives athletes five years to compete, a change that could affect several Indiana Hoosiers.
Indiana University is enhancing its interior defense by recruiting Lewis Uvwo, a nationally ranked center whose shot‑blocking prowess and physical tools promise to reshape the team's defensive identity.
Indiana coach Darian DeVries outlines his strategy of adding high‑major experienced transfers, emphasizing size, length and playmaking, as the team prepares for the FISU America Games in Peru.
Indiana University’s basketball program is pivoting toward a larger, more physical lineup under head coach Darian DeVries, recruiting Aiden Sherrell and Samet Yigitoglu to address rebounding and defensive shortcomings.
Indiana University's coach Darian DeVries is retooling his roster, turning to larger front‑court players to improve rebounding and defensive efficiency.
Indiana's basketball program is pivoting toward a more physical approach, as Coach Darian DeVries adds Aiden Sherrell and Samet Yigitoglu to a roster that struggled last year.
Coach Darian DeVries explains how the Hoosiers will blend new talent, experiment with twin‑big lineups and use an overseas trip to Peru to maximize practice time.
After a 18‑14 record and a third straight NCAA tournament miss, Indiana is reshaping its roster with seven portal additions, four freshmen and only one returning scholarship player, Trent Sisley, as it aims to climb the Big Ten standings.