Notre Dame transfer Markus Burton a massive portal pickup for Indiana basketball

The Indiana Hoosiers land a big-time scorer in the transfer portal.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 2:21am

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The Indiana Hoosiers have landed a major transfer in former Notre Dame guard Markus Burton. Burton was the ACC's leading scorer in 2024-25 and will have two years of eligibility remaining at Indiana after missing most of last season due to injury. This is a significant pickup for the Hoosiers as they look to rebuild their basketball program.

Why it matters

Indiana has a storied basketball tradition, but the program has fallen on hard times in recent years. The addition of Burton, a highly productive scorer, is a major boost as the Hoosiers aim to return to prominence under head coach Darian DeVries.

The details

Burton averaged 21.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game for Notre Dame in 2024-25, leading the ACC in scoring at 23.5 points per game in conference play. He was a highly touted recruit out of Mishawaka, Indiana, and started 68 of the 69 games he played in over three seasons with the Fighting Irish. Burton suffered a broken left ankle in December 2025, causing him to miss most of his junior year, but he is expected to receive a medical redshirt, giving him two years of eligibility remaining at Indiana.

  • Burton averaged 19.1 points, 3.8 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game over three seasons at Notre Dame.
  • He suffered a broken left ankle and underwent surgery on December 10, 2025, causing him to miss most of the 2025-26 season.
  • Burton will have two years of eligibility remaining at Indiana after receiving a medical redshirt for the 2025-26 season.

The players

Markus Burton

A former Notre Dame guard who was the ACC's leading scorer in 2024-25, averaging 23.5 points per game in conference play. He will have two years of eligibility remaining at Indiana after missing most of the 2025-26 season due to injury.

Darian DeVries

The head men's basketball coach at Indiana, who is looking to rebuild the Hoosiers' storied basketball program.

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What’s next

Burton will look to make an immediate impact for the Hoosiers as they aim to return to the NCAA Tournament and compete for a Big Ten championship.

The takeaway

The addition of Markus Burton is a significant coup for Indiana basketball, as they land a highly productive scorer who can help them rebuild their program and return to their winning ways on the hardwood.