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Indiana basketball ascends to top of transfer portal recruiting rankings with 5 commitments
TL;DR
Indiana basketball has secured five commitments through the transfer portal, ranking them first nationally according to On3. The latest addition is Aiden Sherrell from Alabama, joining other transfers from SMU, Notre Dame, Duke, and Georgia Tech.
Indiana basketball's transfer portal class is getting noticed.
With Wednesday's addition of big man Aiden Sherrell from Alabama, On3 has the Hoosiers ranked No. 1 nationally for their incoming players. Competitor in the rankings industry, 247Sports, has IU ranked second behind Louisville, which landed 2023 Indiana Mr. Basketball Flory Bidunga.
Sherrell, a 6-foot-11 junior-to-be who averaged 11.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.2 blocked shots for the Crimson Tide, joins Samet Yigitoglu from SMU in the front court. IU has also added three outside threats: Markus Burton from Notre Dame; Darren Harris from Duke and Jaeden Mustaf from Georgia Tech.
The Hoosiers, of course, had one returning player committed in rising sophomore Trent Sisley.
Reaction to Indiana basketball transfer portal additions
Isaac Trotter, CBS Sports: Markus Burton addition gets a B
"Indiana's point guard play left plenty to be desired a year ago, and that issue was exacerbated on a nightly basis during conference play when IU was consistently losing that matchup against the top teams in the league.
"Burton should help change that.
"The Notre Dame transfer is instant offense. Burton is an elite midrange artist, who can stop and pop from the elbow at a moment's notice. His job at Notre Dame was to create his own offense on almost every trip. I think there's more playmaking here, but we'll see on that front. Indiana's barren roster needs to fill out in the frontcourt before we know exactly what Burton's job description will be in Bloomington, but a barrage of buckets seems to be in the cards. We've seen Darian DeVries build his offenses around a ball-dominant guard (Javon Small at West Virginia), and that seems like the most likely outcome as of now. Burton is generously listed at 6-feet and 190 pounds, so Indiana smartly buffed up on perimeter size with additions like 6-6 sharpshooter Darren Harris and 6-6 wing Jaeden Mustaf. This is a rock-solid, floor-raising move for DeVries, but the next additions will determine IU's ceiling. The Hoosiers can't compete for this Big Ten crown without a dude or two in the frontcourt."
2026-27 Indiana basketball roster
- Markus Burton, guard, junior
- Darren Harris, forward, junior
- Trevor Manhertz, forward, freshman
- Prince-Alexander Moody, guard, freshman
- Jaeden Mustaf, guard, junior
- Vaughn Karvala, forward, freshman
- Aiden Sherrell, center, junior
- Trent Sisley, forward, sophomore
- Samet Yigitoglu, center, junior
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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indiana basketball transfer portal recruiting rankings, fan reactions, roster
Q&A
Who are the five players Indiana basketball has committed from the transfer portal?
The five players are Aiden Sherrell from Alabama, Samet Yigitoglu from SMU, Markus Burton from Notre Dame, Darren Harris from Duke, and Jaeden Mustaf from Georgia Tech.
What are Aiden Sherrell's stats from his time at Alabama?
Aiden Sherrell averaged 11.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.2 blocked shots during his time at Alabama.
How does Indiana's transfer portal ranking compare to Louisville's?
Indiana is ranked first nationally by On3 for their transfer portal class, while 247Sports ranks them second behind Louisville.
