The transfer portal for college basketball does not officially open until April 7, but there is already plenty of action before the 15-day window begins as several in-state players have announced their intention to enter the portal.

As of Friday, here are the in-state players at the Division I level who are on the move (will be updated):

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Luke Almodovar, Southeast Missouri State (Noblesville)

The 6-3 Almodovar, a 2023 Indiana All-Star out of Noblesville, played his first two seasons at NAIA Saint Francis before going on to average 14.1 points and 3.7 rebounds at SEMO this season and earn first team All-Ohio Valley Conference honors. The 6-3 guard shot 31.6% from the 3-point line but had five games of at least four made 3s.

Micah Davis, IU Indy (Franklin)

The 6-2 guard from Franklin, an Indiana All-Star in 2024, played in 32 games as a sophomore at IU Indy, averaging 9.4 points and 2.9 assists. Davis averaged 10.3 points per game in Horizon League play. Davis played his first season at Eastern Kentucky, appearing in 13 games off the bench and scoring 54 points. Shot 31.3% from 3 for IU Indy.

Jaxon Edwards, IU Indy (Cathedral)

The 6-5 guard started 14 games for the Jaguars, averaging 11.6 points and a team-high 5.6 rebounds per game. Edwards averaged 12.6 points and 6.1 rebounds in Horizon League games, including 23 points and 10 rebounds in the league tournament loss to Robert Morris. Edwards played Murray State as a freshman, Valparaiso as a sophomore and St. Bonaventure as a junior (he played just five games due to injury).

Gus Etchison, Idaho State (Hamilton Heights)

The 5-11 guard is attempting to get another year of eligibility after averaging 8.8 points and 2.1 assists this season at Idaho State. He shot 34.7% from the 3-point line. Etchison started out at Western Michigan from 2021-13, then played at Marian, averaging 22.8 points in 2023-24 before having season-ending surgery the following season. Etchison played in just 11 games as a sophomore at Western Michigan due to injuries.

Evan Haywood, Butler (Brebeuf Jesuit)

The former Brebeuf standout, a 2024 Indiana All-Star, averaged 7.2 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists as a sophomore at Butler, shooting 36% from the 3-point line. The 6-4 guard played in 23 games as a freshman, averaging 2.1 points per game.

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Damien King, UT-Martin (Anderson)

The 6-4 King started eight games and played in 29 for the 22-11 Skyhawks. King averaged 4.6 points and 2.7 rebounds as a freshman. King scored 1,402 career points at Anderson, averaging 22.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.4 steals as a senior.

Maguire Mitchell, IU Indy (Zionsville)

The 6-5 Mitchell started 31 games as a freshman for the Jaguars, ranking second on the team in made 3-pointers (11.8 ppg) and leading the team in made 3-pointers (83) and steals (42). Mitchell averaged 20.3 points and 5.8 rebounds as a senior at Zionsville.

Sam Orme, Belmont (Carmel)

The 6-9 Orme was a second-team all-Missouri Valley Conference selection after averaging 12.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists, shooting 39.7% from the 3-point line this season. Orme averaged 9.5 points and 4.3 rebounds as a freshman and shot 37.5% from the 3-point line.

Azavier Robinson, Butler (Lawrence North)

The 6-2 guard and former Lawrence North star will have his share of suitors. Robinson started 15 games (played 22 total) before a left wrist injury ended his season. He averaged 6.1 points, 2.5 assists and 1.9 rebounds as a freshman, shooting 43% from the 3-point line. Robinson is the all-time scoring leader in Lawrence North history.

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Shaun Tupuola, Valparaiso (Brownsburg)

The 6-10 Tupuola was the only Valpo player to start all 33 games this season. He averaged 6.4 points and 5.8 rebounds and ranked fifth in the Missouri Valley Conference in blocked shots (1.3). He played two seasons at NAIA Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, averaging 14.5 points and 12.2 rebounds as a sophomore in 2024-25.

K.J. Windham, Northwestern (Ben Davis)

The 6-3 Windham, a state champion as a junior and Indiana All-Star as a senior in 2024, averaged 5.6 points and 2.0 assists in 29 games as a freshman at Northwestern. Windham saw his playing time sliced as a sophomore and averaged 3.5 points and 1.4 rebounds in 14 games.

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