5 Transfer Portal Guards Indiana Men's Basketball Could Target

The Hoosiers will likely look to build a starting backcourt through the transfer portal this offseason.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 7:49pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a fragmented college basketball game, with sharp planes of color and overlapping shapes representing the dynamic action on the court.The Hoosiers look to the transfer portal to rebuild their backcourt ahead of the new season.Mishawaka Today

Indiana men's basketball has fully entered its first full offseason under head coach Darian DeVries. The program has been in offseason mode for a few weeks now with roster movement and a new assistant coaching hire, but the transfer portal opening up gives the Hoosiers the chance to rebuild the roster ahead of year two.

Why it matters

Last year, DeVries was focused on assembling both a staff and roster with just a few staffers and one player following him from West Virginia. The resulting roster came with several flaws that ultimately helped keep the Hoosiers out of the NCAA Tournament. Now DeVries has a fully assembled staff of assistants and staffers to focus solely on roster construction.

The details

With this in mind, the article is taking a look at the transfer portal to see which players Indiana could go after. With a near-total roster rebuild underway, the program won't have a shortage of need. The article focuses on guards, as DeVries tended to have strong play at point guard in previous rosters at West Virginia and Drake.

  • The transfer portal opened up recently, giving Indiana the chance to rebuild the roster ahead of year two under DeVries.

The players

Darian DeVries

The head coach of the Indiana men's basketball team, who is entering his second season.

Javon Small

One of the best guards in the Big 12 while playing for DeVries at West Virginia.

Roman Penn

One of the best guards in the Missouri Valley while playing for DeVries at Drake, leading the conference in assist rate in three out of his four seasons.

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The takeaway

With a near-total roster rebuild underway, Indiana will likely look to the transfer portal to build a starting backcourt for the upcoming season under head coach Darian DeVries.