Markus Burton, a guard from Notre Dame, has committed to Indiana for the 2026-27 season, marking the Hoosiers' third transfer portal addition this offseason. Burton, who won Indiana Mr. Basketball in 2023, averaged 18.5 points per game last season before an ankle injury limited his playtime.
Notre Dame guard Markus Burton, center, passes the ball during a NCAA men's basketball game against Missouri at Purcell Pavilion on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in South Bend. | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Indiana men’s basketball landed its third transfer portal commitment of the day and the offseason overall when Markus Burton, a guard out of Notre Dame, announced his intention to join the Hoosiers for the 2026-27 season via social media on Thursday afternoon.
Burton has spent the last three seasons with Notre Dame after committing to the Fighting Irish out of Penn High School in Mishawaka as a member of the class of 2023, winning Indiana Mr. Basketball that same year. He was, however, limited to only ten games in 2025-26 after suffering a season ending ankle injury in December.
He’s never averaged under 17 points per game during his time in South Bend, leading the ACC in scoring as a sophomore in 2024-25 with 21.3 points per game. He averaged 18.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists while shooting 48.9% from the field and 30.6% from 3-point range. If that 3-point number jumps out, he shot 37.5% on higher volume as a sophomore across a full season.
Burton gives Indiana an immediate starter at point guard and a way for Darian DeVries to let other portal recruits know who’ll be passing them the ball.
Markus Burton averaged 18.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game during his time at Notre Dame.
Markus Burton announced his transfer to Indiana for the 2026-27 season, likely seeking a fresh start after being limited to ten games last season due to an ankle injury.
Markus Burton was named Indiana Mr. Basketball in 2023 while playing at Penn High School in Mishawaka.
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