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Indiana men’s basketball in top-6 for 4-star 2026 forward Ladarius Givan
TL;DR
Ladarius Givan, a 4-star power forward from Petersburg High School, has listed Indiana men's basketball among his top six schools after decommitting from Mississippi State. The other contenders include LSU, Seton Hall, NC State, and UCF.
Key points
- Ladarius Givan is a 4-star power forward.
- He is from Petersburg High School in Virginia.
- Givan decommitted from Mississippi State in January.
- Indiana is one of his top six schools.
- Other schools include LSU, Seton Hall, NC State, and UCF.
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Ladarius Givan
Petersburg Crimson Wave forward Ladarius Givan (4) shoots the ball during the third quarter of a City of Palms Classic quarterfinal game against the Bartlett Panthersat Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, Fla., on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. | Jonah Hinebaugh/Naples Daily News/USA Today Network-Florida / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Indiana men’s basketball may be looking to add onto its signing group in the class of 2026, which is already three players strong.
Ladarius Given, a power forward out of Petersburg High School in Petersburg, Virginia who is originally from Alabama, has revealed the top six programs he’s considering after decommitting from Mississippi State in January. Sam Kayser of League Ready has the list:
Indiana’s in it alongside LSU, Mississippi State (again), Seton Hall, NC State and UCF. Interesting to see Will Wade’s former and current stops here, but I disgress.
If the early returns on Indiana’s high school recruiting under Darian DeVries show anything it’s that the program could use more punch in the frontcourt. DeVries retained a true frontcourt player when Trent Sisley remained signed during the coaching transition, but hasn’t signed one as head coach otherwise. The current 2026 group is made up of two wings in Vaughn Karvala and Trevor Manhertz and a guard in Prince-Alexander Moody.
Getting in on Givan’s recruitment could be a way to add that first frontcourt piece.
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What schools are in Ladarius Givan's top six for college basketball?
Ladarius Givan's top six schools include Indiana, LSU, Mississippi State, Seton Hall, NC State, and UCF.
Why did Ladarius Givan decommit from Mississippi State?
Ladarius Givan decommitted from Mississippi State in January, but specific reasons for his decision have not been disclosed.
What position does Ladarius Givan play in basketball?
Ladarius Givan plays as a power forward.
