Don't look now, but the start of the 2026-27 college basketball season is quickly approaching. The Indiana Hoosiers are entering Year 2 of the Darian DeVries era, and have plenty of new faces on the roster.
Among those new faces is Jaeden Mustaf, who transferred to Indiana earlier this spring after two seasons at Georgia Tech. Mustaf is a 6'6" 210-pound guard who is coming off a sophomore season in which he averaged 10.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game with the Yellow Jackets. There is a lot to like about his well-rounded skill set, and he figures to be a valuable asset in Indiana's new-look backcourt.
Here are three things that Hoosier basketball fans will love about what Mustaf brings to the table.
He rebounds well for a guard
Mustaf brings steady physicality to his game, and rebounds well for a guard. This past season, he averaged 4.3 rebounds per game and 1.1 offensive rebounds per game for Georgia Tech. He had 206 total rebounds over 55 career games with the Yellow Jackets, and figures to be called upon to make an impact on the glass at both ends of the floor.
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That could be especially valuable for Indiana, which ranked dead last in the Big Ten with just 8.2 offensive rebounds per game last season. Look for Mustaf to use his solid 6'6" frame to crash the boards hard and provide the Hoosiers with some much-needed help on the glass this season in Bloomington.
He is a reliable scoring threat who can knock down three's
It's no secret that DeVries values reliable three-point shooting. Mustaf fits that mold, as he knocked down 38.9% of his three-point attempts in 2025-26. That would have led the Hoosiers last season. He doesn't shoot a ton of three's (just 1.9 attempts per game), but he picks his spots well and knocks them down at a steady clip. That reliability can help stretch the floor and put some extra pressure on opposing defenses this season. Plus, it wouldn't be surprising to see his three-point attempts see an increase in DeVries' offensive system.
Mustaf also thrives at getting downhill and can knock down mid-range shots. In total, he shot a steady 43.3% from the floor last season. You can never have enough scoring depth, and Mustaf can help chip in offensively in a wide variety of ways.
His versatility can be extremely valuable for the Hoosiers this season
Mustaf possesses strong athleticism and can play multiple positions. He will likely spend most of his time on the wing at the 2 and 3 positions, but can help out in other spots when needed. He takes extreme confidence in his versatility. "If we're playing small ball, I can play 1 through 5 (center)," Mustaf said earlier this summer. "I think I can be very impactful. I'm a very versatile player. I can do a lot of different things. I've played a lot of different roles in my life."
Mustaf's new Hoosier teammates agree. Most notably, Duke transfer guard Darren Harris referred to Mustaf as a "Swiss Army knife" earlier this summer. In a backcourt that features Harris, Markus Burton (Notre Dame), Bryce Lindsay (Villanova), and true freshman Prince-Alexander Moody, Mustaf's versatility and ability to play multiple positions can be valuable to the Hoosiers in 2026-27.
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