Five-star big Darius Wabbington has signed his letter of intent with IU basketball, the program announced on Wednesday.
Wabbington ranks among the top-three highest ranked prospects to sign with Indiana in the 247Sports era. He is the second all-time top-10 signee of the day, following guard Chase Branham.
“Darius possesses the unique blend of size, mobility, skill, and basketball IQ,” IU coach Darian DeVries said in a release. “He is the true definition of a connector on the floor through his willingness to communicate and uplift his teammates and his on-court vision.
“He has great range on his jumpshot, an advanced mid-post isolation game, and has shown a great work ethic as he strives to get better. We are extremely excited to add him to our Hoosier family. We know he will be representative of our University both on and off the court.”
Here’s the full Wabbington file, courtesy of IU Athletics:
Darius Wabbington
Forward | 6-11 | 255
Phoenix, Ariz. | Sunnyslope
No. 12 on ESPN | No. 13 on 247Sports | No. 17 on Rivals
Three-year letterwinner for head coach Ray Portela at Sunnyslope in Phoenix… averaged 17.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.3 blocks per game as a junior… shot 52.3% from the floor, 35.6% from the 3-point line, and 74.3% from the free throw line as a junior with the Vikings… won the 2026 AIA Open Division state title… claimed silver at the U18 FIBA AmeriCup in the summer of 2026… averaged 9.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in five international games with Team USA… posted 16.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per contest for the Compton Magic on the adidas 3SSB circuit during the 2026 season… posted 13.4 points and 7.3 rebounds per night in 29 games as a sophomore and 8.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per outing as a freshman… attended USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team minicamps from 2023-26… son of Melissa and Derek Wabbington… has one sister, Draya, and one brother, Daxon… born on Aug. 29, 2008.
✍️ Officially official.
Welcome to Bloomington, Darius Wabbington! https://t.co/juqf6apBDh
— Indiana Basketball (@IndianaMBB) November 11, 2026
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