Indiana's transfer portal class is getting plenty of attention this offseason––and deservedly so. Darian DeVries added seven players through the transfer portal, six of whom bring multiple seasons of high-major experience to the roster.
The incoming group of PF Aiden Sherrell (Alabama), center Samet Yigitoglu (SMU), point guard Markus Burton (Notre Dame), guard Bryce Lindsay (Villanova), guard Jaeden Mustaf (Georgia Tech), and Darren Harris (Duke) makes up an Indiana transfer class that is ranked as the No. 5 portal class in the country by On3. Altogether, this group has tremendous potential and is garnering plenty of hype throughout the summer months.
Indiana's incoming freshmen group is also looking strong. 4-star prospects Vaughn Karvala, Prince-Alexander Moody, and Trevor Manhertz are all off to impressive starts to their respective collegiate career. All three put forth solid showings in the FISU America Games earlier this summer, and all three could compete for regular playing time right away.
With all the hype surrounding Indiana’s portal additions and incoming freshmen, there’s one player who seems to be getting overlooked. Sophomore Trent Sisley is the lone returning player from last year's roster, and he could play a massive role in Indiana's success in 2026-27.
Consistency is key for Trent Sisley in 2026-27
Sisley began his collegiate career in a rather promising way. The Santa Claus, IN native scored in double-figures in four of his first seven games to open the season. That led to steady playing time, as he averaged 20 minutes per game over his first 12 games of the year. However, things went downhill from there.
Sisley's inconsistency and freshman growing pains led to too many missed opportunities. In turn, his playing time dipped and he rarely saw the floor throughout the second half of the season. Sisley averaged just 1.6 points and 8.5 minutes per game from December 20 on, and played just a single minute in Indiana's loss to Northwestern in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament.
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As he heads into his sophomore season, consistency will be key for Sisley in 2026-27. If he can be a reliable scoring threat and contribute to Indiana's rebounding efforts on both ends of the floor, he could end up playing a major role for the Hoosiers this season.
Sisley has already taken strong steps towards a sophomore season improvement. He added 15 pounds to his frame over this offseason, which should help him be a bit more physical in the frontcourt. He also has plenty of versatility, which could serve him well in DeVries' system. He can play any of the 3-5 positions, which could open the door to more opportunities.
Indiana's group of transfers figure to carry the load this season. But Sisley finding a way to break through and be more consistent could raise the ceiling for the Hoosiers' season outlook in a major way.
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