Class of 2027 German center Felix Kiehlneker has signed his letter of intent to play for IU basketball, the program announced on Friday.
Listed as 7-foot-1 by Indiana, Kiehlneker will allow head coach Darian DeVries to continue to develop a roster that emphasizes size and skill.
“Felix adds another really big player for our future that is extremely efficient scoring the ball,” DeVries said in a release. “He can operate on the perimeter in our pick-and-roll or dribble-handoff game as well as scoring inside and being a factor on the glass at both ends. Felix is a great young man who wants to become the best player he can be. His personality and work ethic are going to be great fits in our program and we are excited that he is a Hoosier.”
Kiehlneker joins 5-star Darius Wabbington and 4-star Chase Branham to form a national top-10 class at ESPN and 247Sports.
Here is the full Kiehlneker file, courtesy of IU Athletics:
Felix Kiehlneker
Center| 7-1 | 230
Neu-Ulm, Germany | Orange Academy Ulm
Three-year contributor to Orange Academy ULM in the German Pro leagues… has contributed 7.5 points and 5.5 rebounds through seven games with Orange Academy Ulm in German ProA… has shot 81.8% from the floor and 64.3% from the free throw line early in the German ProA season… averaged 4.0 points and 4.3 rebounds in seven FIBA U18 Eurobasket games for Germany in 2026… posted 6.0 rebounds and 7.7 rebounds per outing for a U18 German team that won the 2026 Albert Schweitzer Tournament… provided 4.1 points and 3.3 rebounds in 10.8 minutes per game with Orange Academy Ulm in German ProB in the 2025-26 season… son of Michael Schlipf and Julia Kiehlneker… has one brother, Moritz… born on Feb. 23, 2008.
✍️ Signed, sealed, delivered.
Welcome to Bloomington, Felix Kiehlneker! pic.twitter.com/iIFJNsGFyU
— Indiana Basketball (@IndianaMBB) November 13, 2026
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