Indiana Basketball Pursuing Dynamic Transfer Guard Del Jones

The Hoosiers appear to have put themselves in the mix for Radford transfer Del Jones.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 11:22am

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Indiana, which lost the majority of its roster to either the transfer portal or due to graduation, is in desperate need of hitting a home run (or multiple) via the portal to climb back into NCAA Tournament contention. Radford transfer Del Jones, who Indiana has been in contact with, may fit that bill.

Why it matters

Indiana is looking to rebuild its roster through the transfer portal after losing key players, and Del Jones, a dynamic scoring guard from Radford, could be a valuable addition to help the Hoosiers return to the NCAA Tournament.

The details

Del Jones, a 6-foot-2 guard, averaged 17.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game for Radford as a sophomore in 2025-26. He is known as a versatile scorer who can get his shot at all three levels of the floor, though his efficiency and assist-to-turnover ratio could use improvement. Indiana is hoping that with a stronger supporting cast, Jones' game could elevate to help the Hoosiers' backcourt.

  • Jones entered the transfer portal on April 7, 2026.
  • The transfer portal window is open from April 7-21, 2026.

The players

Del Jones

A 6-foot-2 guard who averaged 17.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game for Radford as a sophomore in 2025-26. He is known as a versatile scorer who can get his shot at all three levels of the floor.

Indiana Hoosiers

The men's basketball team at Indiana University, which is looking to rebuild its roster through the transfer portal after losing key players to graduation and the portal.

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What they’re saying

“Since entering the transfer portal, Del Jones has heard from the following schools: USC, Providence, Indiana, Ole Miss, Syracuse, Mississippi State, SMU, Miami, St. Mary's Cal, LSU, Oklahoma State, Texas, Wake Forest, UNLV, UNC.”

— Tobias Bass, Reporter, The Athletic

What’s next

Indiana will continue to recruit Del Jones and other transfer targets as they look to rebuild their roster ahead of the 2026-27 season.

The takeaway

Indiana's pursuit of Del Jones highlights the importance of the transfer portal in college basketball, as the Hoosiers look to quickly reload their roster and return to the NCAA Tournament after losing key players.