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Aiden Sherrell, a 6‑foot‑11 forward with a strong shooting and shot‑blocking profile, has committed to Indiana University after a standout stint at Alabama. His arrival adds depth to the frontcourt and draws NBA attention.
Markus Burton, a top‑ranked transfer, is expected to lead Indiana basketball in scoring and assists in the 2026‑27 season. Known for his scoring ability and playmaking skills, Burton aims to push for the Big Ten scoring lead and average at least 4.5 assists per game. His arrival, along with other key transfers, positions Indiana for a successful season.
Indiana University has secured the services of Samet Yigitoglu, a towering Turkish big man whose career at SMU showcased elite offensive rebounding and efficient scoring.
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.
Markus Burton, the 2023 IndyStar Mr. Basketball, has transferred to Indiana University from Notre Dame. Coach Darian DeVries highlights Burton's scoring ability, playmaking skills, and elite mid-range shooting as crucial for Indiana's upcoming season. Burton averaged 19.1 points per game and 259 assists at Notre Dame, and DeVries plans to utilize him in ball-screen actions with big players like Aiden Sherrell and Samet Yigitoglu. Burton's first goal is to regain his sharpness after an injury-shortened season.
Markus Burton, a 6‑foot‑7 guard known for his scoring and playmaking, has moved from Notre Dame to Indiana University, where Coach Darian DeVries expects him to be a cornerstone of the offense.
St. John's has risen to No. 16 in the 2026‑27 CBS Sports Preseason Top 25 And 1 rankings after securing a commitment from four‑star forward Theo Edema, while Coach Rick Pitino looks to bolster the roster with two additional transfers.
Indiana University announced the signing of guard Justin Monden from Maryland Eastern Shore, a move confirmed on May 12 that secures the rising senior for a single final season of eligibility.
Coach Darian DeVries outlines the 2026‑27 roster, international preseason work and the team's ambitions at the Victory and Vision event in Carmel.
The Atlantic Coast Conference entered the 2026‑27 offseason as a laboratory for the transfer portal, with four of the league’s seven elite transfer classes originating from within its borders. This analysis maps each team’s biggest gains, most painful losses and the key gaps that remain as the new season approaches.
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.
Coach Darian DeVries finalizes a 2026‑27 roster that adds post depth with Clemens Sokolov and a versatile freshman class, aiming to compete in the Big Ten.
Within days of the transfer portal opening, Indiana landed six commitments, highlighted by 6'11" freshman Clemens Sokolov, bolstering a roster that could soon exceed 11 scholarship players.
Indiana University's men's basketball program has secured its first overseas recruit, German center Clemens Sokolov, as part of a rapid transfer portal push that adds depth and size to the squad.