After an underwhelming first season at the helm of the Indiana basketball program, Darian DeVries is in desperate need of a much better season in 2026-27. DeVries has been busy in the transfer portal during the offseason, and the moves he's made could have things looking up in Bloomington.
Darian DeVries faces a defining season as Indiana seeks major progress in 2026-27
As it stands, Indiana group of transfer additions rank as the No. 6 transfer portal class in the country according to On3. Among those additions is Villanova transfer shooting guard Bryce Lindsay, who is looking to make an immediate impact in Indiana's rebuilt backcourt this season. Here are three things all Hoosier fans need to know about Lindsay as he enters his first season with the Cream and Crimson.
Bryce Lindsay is a well-traveled veteran
Lindsay comes to Bloomington with three years of college basketball experience under his belt. He's played for a different team in each season, meaning that the Hoosiers will be Lindsay's fourth team in as many years. The 6'3" 195-pound guard has played for Texas A&M, James Madison, and Villanova. He played just eight games for the Aggies in 2023-24, meaning he has two years of eligibility remaining.
In total, Lindsay has appeared in 72 collegiate games with 44 starts. His best scoring season came in 2024-25 with James Madison when he averaged 13.4 points per game while shooting 45.5% from the floor and 40.8% from three-point range. For his efforts, Lindsay was named Sun Belt Freshman of the Year honors as well as the conference's Sixth Man of the Year. He averaged 12.3 points per game and shot 38.3% from the field and 35.6% from beyond the arc last season with Villanova.
He isn't shy about letting it fly from three-point range
Lindsay could be the lethal three-point sharp-shooter DeVries has been looking for. Over the last two seasons, Lindsay has knocked down 38.2% of his 6.8 three-point attempts per game. He isn't shy about letting it fly from deep, as 65% of his career shot attempts have come from behind the arc. That high-volume shooting has led to strong results. Lindsay is one of 30 players over the last two seasons to make at least 160 total three-pointers and shoot better than 37.5% from beyond the arc.
This past season, Lindsay put on a show in the NCAA Tournament. In Villanova's Round of 64 matchup against Utah State on March 20, Lindsay led the Wildcats with 25 points and went 9-for-18 (50%) from the field while converting on six of his 11 three-point attempts (54.5%). Hoosier fans are hoping his sharps-hooting prowess continues in Bloomington.
His versatility can help Indiana's backcourt in a major way
As it stands, Lindsay projects to be a starter in Indiana's backcourt in 2026-27. He is primarily a shooting guard, but his 6'3" 195-pound frame and strong athleticism could lead to him seeing some point guard minutes as well.
That starting role likely belongs to Notre Dame transfer Markus Burton, but Lindsay is more than capable of taking over for Burton when he is on the bench. That kind of versatility helps bring more depth to Indiana's backcourt, and it will be interesting to see how DeVries utilizes his new sharp-shooter.
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