(2025) - G Aleksa Ristic to Indiana

[ap2345]

https://x.com/pdtscouting/status/1934719426940613021?s=46&t=F2LZ_vz_D7j6OwqKeWC6FQ 

[Hoosierfanyuh]

It’s another guard but I’m here for it. 

[ap2345]

1 minute ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

It’s another guard but I’m here for it. 

We need all the shooters 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Don’t hate it at all if Leal and Goode are looking less than likely.  I know they say the 7 footer isn’t a reclass candidate but you have to wonder. Hes at Purdue today and they have big men for days. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-lands-commitment-from-serbian-guard-aleksa-ristic/

https://www.insidethehall.com/2025/06/16/iu-basketball-lands-commitment-from-serbian-guard-aleksa-ristic/

https://www.on3.com/teams/indiana-hoosiers/news/indiana-basketball-lands-commitment-from-2025-serbian-wing-aleksa-ristic/

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[Demo]

DDV threw me. I was pretty confident they’d add a Eurokid. Did not cross my mind it would be a guard. Welcome aboard, Aleksa.

[Home Jersey]

Let’s go. Pumped about this pick up. Get the 7’3 Italian kid and DDV will officially be cookin. Mama Mia

[HoosierHoopster]

Oh Hell yes, Serb 200 pound well tested shooter/lead guard-wing.

yes, I’d like another forward but this is a great pickup. Love, love love that we’re adding an experienced Euro ball player, team just got deeper and better. And this kid looks tough.

[94Bulldog]

Does this mean either Leal or Goode are out?

[go iu bb]

I like this pick up from out of the blue. Another shooter and a combo guard with good size. He'll also be 20 at the start of the season with experience against players in the top Serbian league.

From looking at his stats it looks like he is a decent rebounder for a guard, is a willing passer, and can get steals (although not consistently). It looks like he can get a bit sloppy with the ball, though. I guess consistency might be something he needs to work on.

Edit: Reading on peegs that he's expected to be a depth/development player next year so don't expect too much in year 1.

[Stuhoo]

49 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

I like this pick up from out of the blue. Another shooter and a combo guard with good size. He'll also be 20 at the start of the season with experience against players in the top Serbian league.

From looking at his stats it looks like he is a decent rebounder for a guard, is a willing passer, and can get steals (although not consistently). It looks like he can get a bit sloppy with the ball, though. I guess consistency might be something he needs to work on.

Edit: Reading on peegs that he's expected to be a depth/development player next year so don't expect too much in year 1.

All of our top four guards are in their last year of eligibility. We desperately need system-familiar guards for the future.

Bigs? We’re a little better with Sisley,  Harris, and Dorn.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

https://247sports.com/college/indiana/article/indiana-basketball-recruiting-indiana-adds-serbian-sharpshooter-aleksa-ristic-to-its-roster-for-the-upcoming-season-250985500/

[RaceToTheTop]

Had offers from Oregon and Georgia Tech and Kansas was showing interest.

Don’t know much about him other than his stats.  86% from the line likely says his three point shooting will also translate.  Another multiple year of eligibility helps.

[RaceToTheTop]

1 hour ago, go iu bb said:

I like this pick up from out of the blue. Another shooter and a combo guard with good size. He'll also be 20 at the start of the season with experience against players in the top Serbian league.

From looking at his stats it looks like he is a decent rebounder for a guard, is a willing passer, and can get steals (although not consistently). It looks like he can get a bit sloppy with the ball, though. I guess consistency might be something he needs to work on.

Edit: Reading on peegs that he's expected to be a depth/development player next year so don't expect too much in year 1.

In terms of sloppiness with the ball, he still was 2 to 1 in assists to turnovers

[BA47591]

This is an exciting add. Is it possible that after having Javon last year at the point and having Conerway this year that there is a physical achetype we can expect moving forward? Will DD be looking for strong scoring pg's? That would be exciting. Definitely can get his own shot. Didn't know Kenny had Serbian ties. There has to be a Serbian man-child big over there. 

[mike vannice]

29 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

All of our top four guards are in their last year of eligibility. We desperately need system-familiar guards for the future.

Bigs? We’re a little better with Sisley,  Harris, and Dorn.

I thought Jason Drake was a junior. Won't he be back along with Dorn, Miles. Harris, Sisley and now Ristic.

[ap2345]

1 hour ago, 94Bulldog said:

Does this mean either Leal or Goode are out?

Yes

[str8baller]

Love adding a skilled Euro kid. If we don’t land another big and bring back Goode this roster will be interesting from a play-style standpoint. 

[kottke]

4 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

Yes

Do you know which one?

[steubenhoosier]

If I ask Aleksa for the weather forecast for tomorrow, will I get an accurate answer?