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Indiana lands commitment from Villanova transfer guard Bryce Lindsay
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Indiana men's basketball secured a commitment from former Villanova guard Bryce Lindsay for the 2026-27 season. Lindsay, a rising redshirt junior, previously played at Texas A&M and James Madison, averaging 13.4 points per game last season.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 20: Bryce Lindsay #2 of the Villanova Wildcats drives to the basket defended by Karson Templin #22 of the Utah State Aggies during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Viejas Arena at San Diego State University on March 20, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Indiana men’s basketball landed their second transfer portal commitment of the day and sixth overall on Wednesday evening when former Villanova guard Bryce Lindsay announced his intention to join the Hoosiers for the 2026-27 season via social media.
Lindsay, a rising redshirt junior, spent this past season at Villanova in former Maryland head coach Kevin Willard’s first season with the Wildcats. He began his career at Texas A&M in 2023-24, appearing in eight games for the Wildcats before redshirting the remainder of the season and entering the transfer portal, spending the 2024-25 season with James Madison. He averaged 13.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists while shooting 45.5% from the field and 40.8% from 3-point range in his lone season with the Dukes.
Lindsay is originally from Baltimore was rated as a 3-star recruit in the class of 2023, ranking in as the 22nd highest rated combo guard and 180th highest-rated prospect overall, per the 247Sports composite.
Lindsay averaged 12.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists while shooting 38.3% from the field and 35.6% from 3-point range in his lone season at Villanova in 2025-26, scoring 25 points on 6-11 from beyond the arc in the Wildcats’ first round NCAA Tournament loss to Utah State.
This initial group of commitments was lacking in proven 3-point shooting ability at the college level. Lindsay changes that.
Q&A
What are Bryce Lindsay's career statistics at James Madison?
Bryce Lindsay averaged 13.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.2 assists while shooting 45.5% from the field and 40.8% from 3-point range during his season at James Madison.
Which teams did Bryce Lindsay play for before transferring to Indiana?
Before joining Indiana, Bryce Lindsay played for Villanova, Texas A&M, and James Madison.
What is Bryce Lindsay's recruiting background?
Bryce Lindsay was rated as a 3-star recruit in the class of 2023, ranking as the 22nd highest-rated combo guard and 180th overall prospect according to the 247Sports composite.
