Indiana fans will be seeing more of Gabe Cupps in the years to come.
He’s staying in the Big Ten.
After choosing IU over Ohio State a few years ago, Cupps is returning to his home state to play for the Buckeyes, he announced on Wednesday afternoon.
A product of Dayton, Ohio, and former Ohio Mr. Basketball, Cupps entered the transfer portal last week after two seasons at Indiana. It didn’t take him long to find a new home.
The 6-foot-2 Cupps was not expected to play a major role as a freshman for IU in 2023-24, but he was thrust into significant minutes when veteran point guard Xavier Johnson dealt with multiple injuries.
A year ago Cupps made 22 starts in 33 appearances. He was one of five freshmen in the Big Ten Conference to make at least 20 starts. He averaged 2.6 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 0.7 steals in 21.7 minutes per game. Cupps shot 36.4% (32-of-88) from the floor, 35.9% (14-of-39) from the 3-point line, and 61.5% (8-of-13) from the free throw line.
Cupps should be able to obtain a medical hardship waiver for the 2024-25 season, meaning he should still have three years of eligibility remaining. He saw action in just four games before being shut down with a lower body injury in late November. He took four shots and didn’t score. Cupps had knee surgery during the season.
Indiana is also losing Trey Galloway and Myles Rice this offseason, meaning new head coach Darian DeVries has significant needs at the primary ball handler position.
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