2025-2026 IU Roster

[HoosierHoopster]

14 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Please — Pavle Nikolic

Wonder if Rabby would call him developmental.... Kidding aside, that'd be a great addition.

[hoosierbgh]

If only there was something other than (alleged) NIL dollars spent and (often questionable) player rankings to evaluate an assemblage of portal players...

 

 

Lost in the near constant tedium of the endless discussion of IU's severely flawed roster is any serious discussion of players that would have definitely made a significant difference for IU. Many of the players suggested when IU was trying to fill the roster were either pure fantasy, bigger question marks than who we ended up with, or more of a balm for fans' sense of desperation than real solutions. Many of those so touted almost certainly knew where they were going before they ever entered the portal as well. When I look at the rankings of the top portal players for this season, I don't see a lot of surefire stars as in years past. Some will turn into stars, as some always do, but many of those will be surprises. 

[Home Jersey]

On 7/24/2025 at 10:47 AM, hoosierbgh said:

If only there was something other than (alleged) NIL dollars spent and (often questionable) player rankings to evaluate an assemblage of portal players...

Lost in the near constant tedium of the endless discussion of IU's severely flawed roster is any serious discussion of players that would have definitely made a significant difference for IU. Many of the players suggested when IU was trying to fill the roster were either pure fantasy, bigger question marks than who we ended up with, or more of a balm for fans' sense of desperation than real solutions. Many of those so touted almost certainly knew where they were going before they ever entered the portal as well. When I look at the rankings of the top portal players for this season, I don't see a lot of surefire stars as in years past. Some will turn into stars, as some always do, but many of those will be surprises. 

Yeah, perfect example of this comes from Wisconsin last year. 

According to 247 sports, last year they lost the #4 overall transfer AJ Storr and replaced with the #296 player John Tonje

Rankings are nice but they're a very unimportant part of the whole picture in terms of winning. 

Maybe someone like Conerway, Dorn, Miles, Alexis or Harris has a much bigger than anticipated impact next year. 

Less than two weeks til the first preview of our brand new program. This fresh start is beyond welcomed / very exciting. 

[mike vannice]

Does anyone know when Aleksa Ristic is scheduled to arrive in Bloomington? Hoping he is able to participate in a few practices before taking off for Puerto Rico.

[IvanRenkosillegitimatechild]

1 minute ago, TadQueasy said:

Is this just to fill out a spot on the roster or does he have a shot at contributing? 

I could see it as either 1 year to develop him or he can contribute once we get to conference after he adjusts to speed of American game

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

So with the announcement today, this is what our scholarship chart looks like per The Daily Hoosier.  Obviously, in today's world of pay-for-play, highly subject to change.

[Stuhoo]

13 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

So with the announcement today, this is what our scholarship chart looks like per The Daily Hoosier.  Obviously, in today's world of pay-for-play, highly subject to change.

1. I like that we can have as many as seven returnees in year two of the Devries era.
2. It appears that we clearly will need to up the talent level when filling the last five slots for our year two roster.

[ebridges24]

2 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

1. I like that we can have as many as seven returnees in year two of the Devries era.
2. It appears that we clearly will need to up the talent level when filling the last five slots for our year two roster.

I think Harris and Miles will be considered high major type players going into next year with a question mark on the other 6. And, Conerway may have more than just 1 year.

[68Hoosier]

40 minutes ago, ebridges24 said:

I think Harris and Miles will be considered high major type players going into next year with a question mark on the other 6. And, Conerway may have more than just 1 year.

Take 2/3 more from next year's class and 2/3 more from the portal.  I like the flexibility, but this is assuming no one leaves after this year. 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

39 minutes ago, 68Hoosier said:

Take 2/3 more from next year's class and 2/3 more from the portal.  I like the flexibility, but this is assuming no one leaves after this year. 

I think Sisley and Dorn will be prospects to be counted on the following year.  As far as people leaving?  As long as it’s the right ones.   This roster will need splashes of talent up and down and I’m not sure the freshman class is strong enough this year to provide that carry.  We will need a couple in big impact guys in my estimation.  

[rayl456]

41 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I think Sisley and Dorn will be prospects to be counted on the following year.  As far as people leaving?  As long as it’s the right ones.   This roster will need splashes of talent up and down and I’m not sure the freshman class is strong enough this year to provide that carry.  We will need a couple in big impact guys in my estimation.  

“So let it be written…so let it be done.”   Yul Brynner  

[jermhoosierfan]

4 minutes ago, rayl456 said:

“So let it be written…so let it be done.”   Yul Brynner  

So let it be written
So let it be done - Metallica
 

[68Hoosier]

15 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I think Sisley and Dorn will be prospects to be counted on the following year.  As far as people leaving?  As long as it’s the right ones.   This roster will need splashes of talent up and down and I’m not sure the freshman class is strong enough this year to provide that carry.  We will need a couple in big impact guys in my estimation.  

Agreed, this was my assessment on needing two or three from the portal next year.  Get big talent to go along with what we have and add some to the freshman class to balance us out, so we are not rebuilding every year.  

[Pagoda]

It will be interesting to see how well our two Balkan transfers fit in with the team.  Growing up and playing pro ball there is obviously quite the different background from the rest of our guys.  This is a bit of a test, albeit an small one, of this staff's ability to recruit guys that fit in with the new team culture.

I'm not worried or anything, it's just a new dynamic in the rev share/NIL era to bring in two Euro pros.

[Pagoda]

Players were interviewed yesterday too.  A little more interesting than usual since everyone is new, so I'll post them.

It's a likable group.  I get the sense CDD's program is much different from what we've had the past 10 years, which is likely a good thing of course.

Lamar

Tucker

Conerway

Reed

Sam

Conor (was he in a boxing match?)

Trent

Josh

Jasai

 

[Home Jersey]

3 hours ago, Pagoda said:

Players were interviewed yesterday too.  A little more interesting than usual since everyone is new, so I'll post them.

It's a likable group.  I get the sense CDD's program is much different from what we've had the past 10 years, which is likely a good thing of course.

Haven't been able to listen yet - anyone able to post cliff notes / things that stood out? 

[OGIUAndy]

4 hours ago, Pagoda said:

Players were interviewed yesterday too.  A little more interesting than usual since everyone is new, so I'll post them.

It's a likable group.  I get the sense CDD's program is much different from what we've had the past 10 years, which is likely a good thing of course.

Lamar

Tucker

Conerway

Reed

Sam

Conor (was he in a boxing match?)

Trent

Josh

Jasai

 

https://www.youtube.com/@thedailyhoosier6127 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

52 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Haven't been able to listen yet - anyone able to post cliff notes / things that stood out? 

Read The Daily Hoosier link   https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketballs-summer-open-practice-who-and-what-stood-out/

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

1 hour ago, Home Jersey said:

Haven't been able to listen yet - anyone able to post cliff notes / things that stood out? 

Another one for you.   https://www.insidethehall.com/2025/07/30/three-takeaways-from-iu-basketballs-open-practice-and-observations-on-each-player/

[Demo]

23 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Another one for you.   https://www.insidethehall.com/2025/07/30/three-takeaways-from-iu-basketballs-open-practice-and-observations-on-each-player/

“There was a long stretch where Wilkerson didn’t miss a shot.”

Yeah