Author: Mike Schumann

Florida transfer forward Sam Alexis has committed to IU basketball, Joe Tipton of On3 announced on Thursday evening. The 6-foot-8 and 240-pound Alexis averaged 4.7 points and 3.5 rebounds per game for the national champion Gators.  He played 11.9 minutes per game, shot 46.5% from the field overall, made 4-of-20 from three, and 53.8% at the stripe. Alexis played in 24 games with zero starts.  He suffered a foot injury on Feb. 11 and  would appear in just one other game – against Maryland in the NCAA Tournament – logging just one minute of playing time. While Alexis didn’t play…

Elon transfer wing Nick Dorn has committed to Indiana according to reports. Dorn visited IU this week.  He also visited North Carolina, Maryland, and possibly others. The 6-foot-7, 200-pound Charlotte, N.C. product averaged 15.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and .8 assists for the Phoenix in 2024-25. He shot 37.4% from the field overall and made a team-high 74 three-pointers (on 35.1% shooting). Dorn shot 80.5% at the free throw line. Looking at Dorn in the advanced metrics, he post a 50.6% effective field goal percentage. He does not turn the ball over (11% turnover rate, No. 249 in the nation) or…

Indiana landed its third commit in the 2026 class on Thursday afternoon. 3-star defensive lineman Rodney White announced his verbal pledge to the Hoosiers. “The reason they were right for me was the coaching staff and seeing what they did in that short amount of time, and also when I was there I genuinely felt like that was home,” White told On3 national reporter Steve Wiltfong. The 6-foot-3 and 290-pound White will play on the interior in college.  He is the No. 98 ranked defensive lineman in the 2026 class according to the On3 Industry Average. Playing for Concordia Prep…

A second college football transfer portal window is set to begin April 16-25, and that lines up with IU concluding spring practice April 17. So a second wave of activity is coming. Below we take a position-by-position look at which players are out of eligibility, who is eligible to return, transfers in and out, and freshmen in 2025. Scholarship players and notable walk-ons are included. Players marked with a (*) started during the 2024 season or otherwise had a significant role. Check back for updates. UPDATED 4/24/25 – Ta’Derius Collins to the portal QUARTERBACK Out of eligibility: Kurtis Rourke* Transferring out: …

Indiana saw three players get selected in the last two NBA Drafts, but that streak appears set to end this summer. No one from Mike Woodson’s final IU squad was included in ESPN’s updated top-100 NBA Draft prospects published this week. At various stages in their high school and college careers, each of Mackenzie Mgbako, Kanaan Carlyle and Oumar Ballo were thought to at least have the potential to be drafted. Ballo is out of eligibility and he has formally entered his name in the draft.  But the outlook is not promising for the 7-foot product of Mali.  He is…

Elon transfer wing Nick Dorn has emerged as a name to know on the IU basketball recruiting front. An Indiana visit on Wednesday was reported by the 247Sports Indiana site. Dorn has also visited North Carolina, Maryland and possibly others since entering the portal following his sophomore season.  His father and brother both played football for the Tar Heels. The 6-foot-7, 200-pound Charlotte, N.C. product averaged 15.2 points and 3.8 rebounds for the Phoenix in 2024-25.  He shot 37.4% from the field overall and made a team-high 74 three-pointers (on 35.1% shooting).  Dorn shot 80.5% at the free throw line.…

After an 11-2 season that saw Indiana reach the College Football Playoff, the football program is seeing unprecedented support in Bloomington. But relative to the upper financial echelon of the sport, the Hoosiers are still somewhat vulnerable at a time when there are virtually no rules. When it comes to the transfer portal, the highest bidder wins more often than not, and IU coach Curt Cignetti told CBS Sports he believes there are programs with $40 million roster budgets at the moment. “I think our little pot of gold is pretty nice, but we’re not at $40 million.  Or $30…

Indiana’s quest to add size to the roster has them in contact with Florida Atlantic’s Baba Miller according to Sam Kayser of League Ready. The 6-foot-11 and 215-pound forward is from Mallorca, Spain. As a junior for FAU in 2024-25, Miller started all 34 games and averaged 11.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.7 blocks per game in 30 minutes per contest.  His 6% block rate was No. 120 in the nation. He shot 48.6% overall including 34.2% from three on 114 attempts and 59% on twos.  He made 64.3% of his attempts at the free throw line. Miller…

Indiana has landed a commitment from Maryland transfer defender Kellan Wyatt, the Terrapins’ leader in tackles for loss in 2024. The 6-foot-2 and 262-pound Wyatt played linebacker at Maryland but is expected to play the edge of the defensive line for IU. Wyatt perfectly fits the mold of coach Curt Cignetti’s proven production over potential approach when it comes to recruiting transfer portal prospects.  Wyatt has played in 35 games (27 starts) on a Big Ten roster and has 80 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, and 8.5 sacks. After playing his first three years for the Terps, the Glen Burnie,…

As Darian DeVries’ first Indiana basketball roster comes together, the strengths and weaknesses of his developing team are emerging. As of Tuesday afternoon, DeVries and IU had eight players, with a possible ninth depending on how the NCAA handles Luke Goode’s hardship waiver request for a fifth season. The new staff has done a solid job adding facilitators and shooters to the team.  They’ve got a good foundation of players at the two guard spots, along with a wealth of guys who could man the three or four positions. Here’s a look at the positional versatility of the nine players…