Indiana Basketball Reshapes Roster Through Transfer Portal

Hoosiers add three new players, including former Indiana Mr. Basketball

Apr. 14, 2026 at 2:56pm

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A cubist-style painting featuring fragmented, overlapping geometric shapes in shades of red, cream, and blue, conceptually representing the dynamic changes to Indiana's basketball roster.Indiana's revamped roster, assembled through the transfer portal, aims to restore the Hoosiers' status as a March Madness contender.Notre Dame Today

Indiana basketball has landed three new players through the transfer portal, headlined by Notre Dame point guard Markus Burton, a former Indiana Mr. Basketball. The Hoosiers' 2025-26 roster is starting to take shape with these key additions.

Why it matters

Roster turnover is common in college basketball, and Indiana is looking to reload after a disappointing season. These transfer portal additions could provide a boost and help the Hoosiers return to the NCAA Tournament.

The details

Indiana secured commitments from three players out of the transfer portal on Monday. The headliner is Markus Burton, a point guard who had a breakout sophomore season at Notre Dame in 2024-25. Burton, a former Indiana Mr. Basketball, will bring scoring punch and playmaking ability to the Hoosiers' backcourt. Indiana also added two other transfers to round out the class.

  • Indiana landed the three transfer commitments on Monday, April 14, 2026.

The players

Markus Burton

A point guard who had a breakout sophomore season at Notre Dame in 2024-25 and was named Indiana Mr. Basketball in high school.

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What they’re saying

“Markus is a proven winner who will bring a lot of energy and talent to our backcourt. We're excited to have him join the program.”

— Mike Woodson, Indiana Head Coach

What’s next

Indiana will look to integrate the new transfer additions into the team during the offseason and prepare for the 2025-26 season.

The takeaway

Indiana's transfer portal haul provides a much-needed infusion of talent and experience as the Hoosiers look to bounce back from a disappointing season and return to the NCAA Tournament.