The Hoosiers finished the 2025-26 season 18-14 with a 9-11 mark in the Big Ten — picked to finish 10th in the conference, and finishing exactly 10th (Inside the Hall, April 14, 2026). It was a program still searching for its footing under first-year head coach DeVries, who inherited a roster built on non-power conference transfers and graduated nearly his entire core.
What DeVries has built in response is something else entirely. With six transfer commitments and three signed freshmen already in the fold — and the portal window open through April 21 — Indiana has constructed a roster with legitimate Big Ten title aspirations. As of Thursday morning, the Hoosiers sit at No. 1 in the AIR-A Portal Player Rankings.
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Aiden Sherrell | Power Forward | 6'11" | 200 lbs | Alabama
AIR-A Rank: No. 6 Overall
The crown jewel of Indiana's class, Sherrell is rated No. 6 overall in the AIR-A Portal Rankings. A former McDonald's All-American out of Prolific Prep (California), he developed into one of the SEC's most dominant interior forces during his sophomore season at Alabama — averaging 11.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks per game while starting all 34 games for the Crimson Tide (Inside the Hall, April 15, 2026). He ranked second in the SEC in blocks and 13th in all of Division I, shot 53.9% from the field, and showed perimeter range, converting 33.8% of his three-point attempts on 80 attempts. In the 2026 NCAA Tournament, where Alabama advanced to the Sweet 16, Sherrell averaged 11.7 points and 7.0 rebounds per game (Indiana Daily Student, April 15, 2026). He posted a career-high 26 points and 13 rebounds in a double-overtime win over Arkansas and recorded eight blocked shots in two separate games this season (Inside the Hall, April 15, 2026). Indiana beat out Duke, North Carolina, and a host of other blue-blood programs to land him. Paired with 7'2" center Samet Yigitoglu, the Hoosiers' frontcourt projects as one of the most physically imposing in the Big Ten.
Bryce Lindsay | Point Guard | 6'3" | 194 lbs | Villanova
AIR-A Rank: No. 47 Overall | 2025 AIR-A Next 100
Indiana's sixth and most recent portal commitment is Villanova guard Bryce Lindsay, who announced his decision Wednesday evening (The Daily Hoosier, April 15, 2026). Ranked No. 47 by AIR-A and a 2025 AIR-A Next 100 honoree, Lindsay is a three-point specialist with a career average of 37.7% from beyond the arc (Inside the Hall, April 15, 2026). He started 31 of 33 games for Villanova this past season, averaging 12.3 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 28.6 minutes per game. He set a Villanova program record with nine three-pointers in a single game against Sacred Heart and led the Wildcats with 25 points in their NCAA Tournament first-round appearance against Utah State (Inside the Hall, April 15, 2026). Over the last two seasons, he has connected on 38.2% of his three-point attempts on 6.8 attempts per game (The Daily Hoosier, April 15, 2026). His floor-spacing ability alongside Markus Burton gives Indiana a dangerous two-guard combination built around shooting and downhill creation.
Samet Yigitoglu | Center | 7'2" | 270 lbs | SMU
AIR-A Rank: No. 102 Overall
Ranked No. 102 by AIR-A, Yigitoglu — a 22-year-old center from Istanbul, Turkey — committed to Indiana on April 14 after two seasons at SMU, reported by DraftExpress' Jonathan Givony. He started all 66 games he was available for with the Mustangs, never missing a start in his college career (The Crimson Quarry, April 14, 2026). In 2025-26, he averaged 10.7 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.3 blocks per game while shooting 62.8% from the field — ranking 6th in the ACC in rebounding and first in offensive rebounding rate, with seven double-doubles (Inside the Hall, April 14, 2026). He scored in double figures in eight of his final nine regular-season games. A native of Istanbul who played professionally in Turkey before arriving in the United States, Yigitoglu gives Indiana the size and rim protection it sorely lacked last season. South Carolina, Texas Tech, Washington, Louisville, and Gonzaga were all in pursuit before he chose Bloomington (On3, April 14, 2026).
Darren Harris | Shooting Guard | 6'5" | 200 lbs | Duke
AIR-A Rank: No. 145 Overall
Ranked No. 145 by AIR-A, Harris is a former top-50 high school recruit who earned the 2023-24 Gatorade Virginia Player of the Year award as a senior while leading Paul VI Catholic to a state championship (The Bloomington Herald-Times, April 13, 2026). He played two seasons at Duke — including this past year, when the Blue Devils made an Elite Eight run — and has two years of eligibility remaining (Field Level Media wire report, April 13, 2026). Over two seasons with the Blue Devils, he averaged 3.3 points in 8.4 minutes per game, playing in a deep rotation. At 6'5" with a blue-chip recruiting pedigree, Harris is considered a high-upside addition whose role is expected to expand significantly in Bloomington.
Markus Burton | Point Guard | 6'0" | 170 lbs | Notre Dame
AIR-A Rank: No. 198 Overall | 2025 AIR-A Next 100
Ranked No. 198 by AIR-A and a 2025 AIR-A Next 100 honoree, Burton is regarded as the headliner of the class and potentially the most significant individual transfer Indiana has landed in the modern portal era. A native of Mishawaka, Indiana, Burton was the 2023 Indiana Mr. Basketball after averaging a state-best 30.3 points per game at Penn High School (The Daily Hoosier, April 7, 2026). He arrives in Bloomington with career averages of 19.1 points, 3.8 assists, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.8 steals over 69 games at Notre Dame (Field Level Media wire report, April 13, 2026). In 2024-25, he led the ACC with 21.3 points per game overall and 23.5 points per game in conference play (The Bloomington Herald-Times, April 13, 2026). Burton was a two-time All-ACC selection and the 2023-24 ACC Rookie of the Year. A left ankle injury on December 5 required surgery and limited him to just 10 games this past season; he is expected to receive a medical redshirt, giving him two years of eligibility remaining at Indiana (South Bend Today, April 14, 2026). He selected Indiana over Houston, coming home to the state where his legend was born. Burton is expected to immediately step in as the Hoosiers' starting point guard and offensive engine.
Jaeden Mustaf | Shooting Guard | 6'4" | 205 lbs | Georgia Tech
AIR-A Rank: No. 220 Overall
Ranked No. 220 in the AIR-A Portal Rankings, Mustaf was the first of three commitments Indiana announced on April 13 (Inside the Hall, April 14, 2026). The 6'4" guard averaged 10.4 points per game for Georgia Tech and is recognized as a skilled rim-attacker whose size and athleticism are expected to complement Burton's playmaking at the next level (The Daily Hoosier, April 15, 2026). With a strong frame, power-conference experience, and two years of eligibility remaining, Mustaf gives Indiana a versatile wing capable of defending multiple positions and creating off the dribble — a profile that fits precisely what DeVries has been building toward.
The Freshmen: Building for the Future
Indiana's transfer portal acquisitions are complemented by a three-player high school recruiting class, which is expected to provide the program with long-term stability.
Trevor Manhertz | Forward | 6'8" | 185 lbs | Christ School (Cary, N.C.)
Manhertz officially signed his letter of intent on April 15 and is rated the No. 1 recruit in North Carolina (IU Athletics official release, April 15, 2026). A left-handed shooter with a 6'11" wingspan, he averaged 18.8 points per game as a senior at Christ School — fourth most in the EYBL Scholastic League — while leading the league with 3.8 three-pointers per game and shooting 42% from deep (IU Athletics official release, April 15, 2026). He chose Indiana over Louisville and Duke (On3, January 28, 2026) and reclassified from the 2027 class to join the program immediately. DeVries described him as "a very gifted shot maker from behind the 3-point line" who "adds length and athleticism to be highly disruptive on the defensive end" (IU Athletics official release, April 15, 2026).
Vaughn Karvala | Forward | 6'7" | 190 lbs | Bella Vista Prep (Scottsdale, Ariz.)
Karvala is a four-star wing and one of the top-50 players nationally in the 2026 class. He averaged 14.7 points and 4.3 rebounds on the EYBL circuit with Team HERRO while shooting 34.3% from three (IU Athletics official release, November 17, 2025). Originally from Oregon, Wisconsin, he transferred to Bella Vista Prep in Scottsdale, Arizona for his senior season to compete against elite national competition, choosing Indiana over Cal and Xavier (Inside the Hall, November 1, 2025). DeVries called him "a highlight reel waiting to happen in the open floor" (IU Athletics official release, November 17, 2025).
Prince-Alexander Moody | Guard | 6'4" | 185 lbs | Bishop McNamara (Forestville, Md.)
Moody is a four-star guard who accumulated 1,075 career points and made 119 three-pointers across 85 high school games. He averaged 14.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game for Team Takeover on the 2025 Nike EYBL circuit and was named a 2025 Peach Jam Standout Player and EYBL Best Performer (IU Athletics official release, November 17, 2025). He chose Indiana over offers from Illinois, Maryland, Michigan State, Providence, Virginia Tech, and others (SI.com, November 18, 2025).
The Big Picture: What DeVries Has Built
Anchoring the group is sophomore forward Trent Sisley — the lone scholarship holdover from last season's roster — who provides continuity and familiarity with the DeVries system entering Year Two.
The deliberateness of this class cannot be overstated. Every one of Indiana's first five transfer additions came from a power conference program — a sharp and intentional departure from DeVries' inaugural portal class, which drew exclusively from non-power programs, ranked No. 10 nationally, and ultimately underwhelmed (Hoosier State of Mind, April 14, 2026). None of those players will be on the 2026-27 roster. DeVries clearly learned from Year One and responded accordingly.
The frontcourt tandem of Sherrell (6'11", 2.2 blocks per game) and Yigitoglu (7'2", 62.8% field goal percentage) projects as one of the most physically dominant interior duos in the Big Ten. The backcourt of Burton (19.1 career points per game) and Lindsay (37.7% career three-point percentage) gives Indiana a legitimate scoring and floor-spacing combination. Mustaf and Harris add size, athleticism, and power-conference pedigree on the wings. The three incoming freshmen — Manhertz, Karvala, and Moody — provide multi-year depth and a foundation DeVries can build on beyond this season.
Put plainly: Darian DeVries has constructed a roster that bears no resemblance to the team that finished 10th in the Big Ten just weeks ago.
The transfer portal window remains open through April 21, and Indiana is believed to hold three to four open scholarship spots. Based on the caliber of additions DeVries has made thus far, further high-profile commitments remain a real possibility before the window closes.
The Hoosiers hold the No. 1 position in the AIR-A national transfer portal rankings as of April 16, 2026. For now, Bloomington is the center of the college basketball universe.
Portal window closes April 21, 2026. All portal rankings per AIR-A Portal Player Rankings. Statistical references sourced from IU Athletics official releases, Inside the Hall, The Daily Hoosier, Hoosier State of Mind, The Bloomington Herald-Times, On3, and Field Level Media wire reports.