Below are the updated primary known Indiana basketball targets and others on the radar in the classes of 2026 and beyond.
You can always refer back to this page on our recruiting drop-down menu — and we will keep it updated as developments occur.
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Last update: July 5, 2025
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(click each name for more background and highlights)
CLASS OF 2026 COMMITS
Prince-Alexander Moody
Moody is a 6-foot-4 guard from Maryland. Indiana offered in May, 2025.
- 4-star/No. 104
- 2025 highlights
CLASS OF 2026 OFFERS
Stars/rankings per industry average, last updated June 22.
2026 TIER 1 TARGETS:
These are 2026 targets where Indiana has had greater traction.
Latrell Allmond — visited June 17-18
Allmond is a 6-foot-8 forward from Virginia. Indiana offered in May, 2025.
- 4-star/No. 40
- Spring highlights
Luigi Suigo — visited June 17-18
Suigo is a 7-foot-3 center from Italy. Indiana offered in June, 2025.
- 4-star/Not ranked
- Could reclass to 2025
- Highlights
Davion Adkins
Adkins is a 6-foot-8 forward from Texas. Indiana offered in May, 2025.
- 4-star/No. 27
- Planning fall 2025 visit
- 2025 highlights
Anthony Thompson
Thompson is a 6-foot-7 wing from Ohio. Indiana offered in February, 2024.
- 5-star/No. 14
- Likely to visit
- Spring highlights
Tay Kinney
Kinney is a 6-foot guard from Kentucky. Indiana offered in February, 2024.
- 4-star/No. 16
- 2025 highlights
- Likely to visit
Ethan Taylor
Taylor is a 7-foot-1 center from Kansas. Indiana offered in May, 2025.
- 4-star/No. 25
- 2025 highlights
- Likely to visit
Jordan Smith, Jr.
Smith is a 6-foot-2 guard from Virginia. Indiana offered in May, 2025.
- 5-star/No. 4
- 2025 highlights
- Likely to visit
Arafan Diane
Diané is a 7-foot center from Guinea. Indiana offered in May, 2025.
- 4-star/No. 33
- Likely to visit
- Spring highlights
Cole Cloer
Cloer is a 6-foot-7 wing from North Carolina. Indiana offered in May, 2025.
- 4-star/No. 26
- Indiana in final eight
2026 TIER 2 TARGETS:
These are newer targets, or targets with less reported traction by Indiana. Show in order of offers, most recent first.
Marcis Ponder
Ponder is a 7-foot center from Florida. Indiana offered in June, 2025.
- 4-star/No. 67
Aiden Derkack
Derkack is a 6-foot-6 wing from New Jersey. Indiana offered in June 2025.
- 4-star/No. 84
Deron Rippey
Rippey is a 6-2 guard from New York. Indiana offered in June, 2025
- 4-star/No. 18
Bryson Howard
Howard is a 6-foot-4 guard from Texas. Indiana offered in May, 2025.
- 3-star/No. 101
Cameron Williams
Williams is a 6-foot-10 forward from Arizona. Indiana offered in May, 2025.
- 4-star/No. 79
Toni Bryant
Bryant is a 6-foot-9 forward from Florida. Indiana offered a scholarship in May, 2025.
- 5-star/No. 13
Caleb Gaskins
Gaskins is a 6-foot-8 forward from Florida. Indiana offered in May, 2025.
- 5-star/No. 11
2026 Updates
- Collins Onyejiaka committed to Alabama
- Kohl Rosario committed to Kansas
- Sammy Jackson committed to VCU
- Trey Thompson reclassified and committed to Iowa
2026 Prospects (in no particular order)
- Miikka Muurinen (Finland)
- Gavin Placide (Centennial, Colo.)
- Gallagher Placide (Centennial, Colo.)
- Dakari Spear (The Colony, Texas)
- Justin Curry (Noblesville, Ind.)
- Noah Smith (Plainfield, Ind.)
- DeZhon Hall (Indianapolis, Ind.)
- Keriawn Berry (Avon, Ind.)
- Terrence Hayes (Gary, Ind.)
- Dikembe Shaw (Crown Point, Ind.)
- Kai McGrew (Indianapolis, Ind.)
CLASS OF 2027 OFFERS
(click each name for more background and highlights)
LJ Smith
Smith is a 6-foot-4 guard from North Carolina. Indiana offered in July, 2025.
Martay Barnes
Barnes is a 6-foot-2 guard from Florida. Indiana offered in June, 2025.
J’Lon Lyons
Lyons is a 6-foot-3 guard from Maryland. Indiana offered in June, 2025.
Marcus Spears, Jr.
Spears is a 6-7 wing from Texas. Indiana offered in June, 2025.
Nasir Anderson
Anderson is a 6-2 guard from Georgia. Indiana offered in June, 2025.
Isaiah Hill
Hill is a 6-foot-10 center from Indiana. Indiana offered in June, 2025.
Malachi Jordan
Jordan is a 6-foot-6 wing from Tennessee. Indiana offered in May, 2025.
Bruce Branch
Branch is a 6-foot-7 wing from Arizona. Indiana offered in May, 2025.
Ryan Hampton
Hampton is a 6-foot-6 wing from Texas. Indiana offered in May, 2025.
Chase Branham
Branham is a 6-foot-4 guard from Missouri. Indiana offered in March, 2025.
Jason Gardner, Jr.
Gardner, Jr. is a 6-foot guard from Fishers, Ind. Indiana offered in October, 2024.
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2027 offers by prior staff to monitor:
2027 Prospects (in no particular order)
- Dooney Johnson (Milwaukee, Wisc.)
- Martay Barnes (Orlando, Fla.)
- Cooper Zachary (Fishers, Ind.)
- Jahari Miller (Indianapolis, Ind.)
- Braxton Keathley (Prestonburg H.S., Kentucky)
- Brandon Hunter (Sellersburg, Ind.)
2028 Offers (in order of offers)
Boogie Cook
Cook is a 6-foot-7 wing from Kentucky. Indiana offered in June, 2025.
2028 Prospects (in no particular order)
- Noah Washington (New Albany H.S., New Albany, Ind.)
- Caleb Coolman (Penn H.S., Mishawaka, Ind.)
- Landon Lampley (Pike H.S., Indianapolis, Ind.)
- Kameron Mercer (Huntington Prep, W.V.)
- Dylan Ziegler (Cleveland, Ohio)
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