Indiana women's basketball signs Iowa State transfer Alisa Williams

The Hoosiers landed their first transfer portal addition of the 2026 offseason.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 11:06pm

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Indiana women's basketball has added Alisa Williams, a transfer from Iowa State, to their roster for the upcoming 2026 season. Williams, originally from Denton, Texas, spent the past three seasons with the Cyclones and appeared in all 32 games last season, making two starts and averaging 4.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.6 assists.

Why it matters

The addition of Williams provides depth in the frontcourt for the Hoosiers, who are losing Edessa Noyan to the transfer portal. Williams will join returning player Zania Socka-Nguemen and freshman Zoe Jackson in the Indiana frontcourt rotation.

The details

Williams began her collegiate career at LSU, winning a national championship in 2022-23 before transferring to Iowa State and redshirting the 2023-24 season. In her three seasons with the Cyclones, she appeared in 32 games last season, making two starts and averaging 4.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.6 assists while shooting 53.9% from the field.

  • Williams spent the past three seasons with Iowa State.
  • Williams appeared in all 32 of Iowa State's games this past season.

The players

Alisa Williams

A transfer from Iowa State who will join the Indiana women's basketball team for the 2026 season.

Edessa Noyan

An Indiana player who is planned to enter the transfer portal.

Zania Socka-Nguemen

A returning player for Indiana who will be part of the frontcourt rotation.

Zoe Jackson

A freshman who will join the Indiana frontcourt rotation.

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The takeaway

The addition of Alisa Williams provides much-needed depth in the frontcourt for Indiana women's basketball, as they look to build on their success and compete at a high level in the upcoming 2026 season.