The Indiana basketball roster is undergoing a major roster overhaul this offseason.
Rising sophomore Trent Sisley is the lone returner from Darian DeVries' first season in Bloomington, and DeVries has been hard at work utilizing the transfer portal to build his roster for 2026-27. IU's portal class is earning high praise, as DeVries has brought in six playmakers who could all make a significant impact next season.
After an underwhelming 18-14 season that resulted in missing the NCAA Tournament once again, it's imperative that DeVries puts together a more successful campaign next season. Indiana's portal additions give Hoosier basketball fans hope, but now it's on DeVries and his staff to put it all together.
Here is a look at Indiana's projected starting lineup for next season based on the portal moves DeVries has made so far.
Point guard: Markus Burton
DeVries' first signature portal addition of the offseason came in the form of Notre Dame point guard Markus Burton. At the time of his commitment to Indiana on April 13, Burton was ranked as the No. 22 overall player and No. 7 point guard in the portal by 247Sports. Burton has been one of the top scorers in the ACC over the last three seasons, and brings 69 appearances and 68 collegiate starts of experience to the cream and crimson.
As a freshman in 2023-24, Burton led all ACC rookies in scoring with 17.5 points per game and earned ACC Rookie of the Year honors. He increased that number to an impressive 21.3 points per game as a sophomore, which led the entire ACC. Burton averaged 18.5 points per game through 10 games this past season before an ankle injury cut his season short. Now healthy, the Mishawaka, IN native and 2023 Indiana Mr. Basketball figures to replace plenty of the scoring production that Lamar Wilkerson brought to the table this past season.
Shooting guard: Bryce Lindsay
Villanova's Bryce Lindsay is the three-point sharp-shooter DeVries has been looking for. Lindsay isn't afraid to let it fly from distance, as 65% of his career shot attempts have come from behind the arc. He owns a career three-point percentage of 37.7% after spending one season each at Texas A&M, James Madison, and Villanova, but that number sits at 38.2% over the last two seasons.
Lindsay shined brightest in Villanova's Round of 64 NCAA Tournament game against Utah State on March 20. He led the Wildcats with 25 points and went 9-for-18 (50%) from the field and knocked down six of his 11 three-point attempts (54.5%). Now in Bloomington, Lindsay figures to be Indiana's go-to three-point shooter next season.
Guard: Jaeden Mustaf
Georgia Tech guard Jaeden Mustaf was Indiana's first portal addition this offseason. At the time of his commitment to the Hoosiers, Mustaf was ranked as the No. 90 overall player and the No. 14 shooting guard in the portal by 247Sports. Owning a 6'6" 210-pound frame, Mustaf made 55 appearances with 33 starts over his two seasons with the Yellow Jackets. He averaged 10.4 points per game this past season.
He doesn't shoot a ton of three's (just 1.9 per game this past season), but he is a physical playmaker who is a strong rebounder for a shooting guard. He averaged 4.3 rebounds per game and 1.1 offensive rebounds per game this past season as a sophomore for Georgia Tech.
Power forward: Aiden Sherrell
Addressing the frontcourt was a top priority for DeVries this offseason, and he found the size and physicality he was looking for in the form of Alabama transfer Aiden Sherrell. Owning a 6'11" 255-pound frame, Sherrell became Indiana's highest-ranked portal addition when he committed back on April 15. At the time of his commitment, the Alabama star was ranked as the No. 11 overall player and the No. 5 power forward in the portal by 247Sports.
Sherrell was one of the most sought-after bigs on the market. He averaged 11.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game while shooting 53.9% from the floor with the Crimson Tide this past season. Perhaps more importantly, he finished 2nd in the SEC with 2.2 blocks per game. The Hoosiers lacked a rim-protecting presence down low last season, finishing 13th in the Big Ten with 2.7 blocks per game. Sherrell figures to make a significant impact on both ends of the floor in 2026-27.
Center: Samet Yigitoglu
Indiana lacked a true center last season. In the Big Ten, that is a recipe for disaster. Finding a true center was a must-have for DeVries, and he got his man with the addition of SMU center Samet Yigitoglu. This past season, the 7'2" center averaged 10.7 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game while also shooting an impressive 62.8% from the floor.
After lacking reliable size, physicality, and athleticism at the 4 and 5 positions in DeVries' first season in Bloomington, the combination of Sherrell and Yigitoglu have a chance to be among the most lethal frontcourt combinations in the Big Ten.
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