When a team enters a new era in leadership, you never know how the first season will play out. That\u2019s what Indiana basketball will be in for during the 2025-26 season. The Hoosiers turned to former West Virginia coach Darian DeVries to try and get this program back to a level it hasn\u2019t been at in several years. It will be on DeVires and this very different-looking Indiana Hoosiers team to try to right the ship in Bloomington. Let\u2019s preview Indiana basketball for the upcoming season.<\/p>\n
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Indiana men\u2019s basketball head coach Darian DeVries watches the action Saturday, March 29, 2025, during the IHSAA Class 3A boys basketball state championship game in Indianapolis.
\nIndiana Basketball 2025-26 Preview: In DeVries They Trust
\nWhole New Team<\/p>\n
When a program goes through changes, you can expect roster turnover. That was no different for Indiana following a subpar 2024-25 season. Every player who could\u2019ve returned from last season is gone. They all went into the portal. So naturally, Coach DeVries had to hit the portal and the ground running the minute he arrived in Bloomington.<\/p>\n
Indiana was able to bring in players who are only going to help them rebuild their arsenal, so to speak. They started off big by bringing in a DePaul transfer, guard Conor Enright<\/a>. That was quickly followed by Coach DeVries\u2019 son, Tucker DeVries<\/a>, who turned into a stud player at both West Virginia and Drake that where his dad helped him become a household name. In total, the Hoosiers added 11 new players via the transfer portal. Not to mention, they were also able to bring in a solid recruiting class.<\/p>\n Trent Sisley,<\/a> from the powerhouse Montverde Academy in Florida, certainly fits the bill as a true Hoosier kind of player. Not to mention, he\u2019s back in his home state playing for his dream school. The Hoosiers also went international to fill out their roster. Serbia\u2019s Aleksa Ristic<\/a> has the skill set to possibly be the next great guard for Indiana. He\u2019s been making noise representing his country at the FIBA U20 Eurobasket 2025. Ristic will join the Hoosiers following Serbia\u2019s run in that tournament.<\/p>\n \u270d\ufe0f Signed. <\/p>\n From Nis, Serbia, #13 Aleksa Ristic. pic.twitter.com\/HLeJTuEqxP<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Indiana Basketball (@IndianaMBB) July 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n With so many new names at Indiana, here\u2019s a closer look at the rest of the team and the school they are coming from.<\/p>\n Ian Stephens<\/a> and Jordan Rayford<\/a> are the only returning players, but they are walk-ons. There is plenty of opportunity for the new faces to make noise for Indiana this coming season.<\/p>\n Schedule Outlook<\/p>\n The Hoosiers have a lot on their plate in year one of the DeVries era<\/a>. It\u2019s nice they have some tune-up games in their non-conference, but they still drew some tough matchups. That includes an early November clash with Marquette in Chicago. Not to mention, they also face Kansas State, Louisville, and Kentucky in the non-conference.<\/p>\n Their summer trip to Puerto Rico should help the team build some chemistry.<\/p>\n Hoosiers \u27a1\ufe0f Puerto Rico. #IUBB<\/a> x @CS_MGMT<\/a> <\/p>\n \ud83d\udd17 https:\/\/t.co\/nzuWW48yLH<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/JzbodVArVE<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Indiana Basketball (@IndianaMBB) May 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Not to mention, their Big Ten slate will show what Indiana is made of. They get two meetings with Minnesota and Michigan State, and we know how heated the rivalry games with Purdue will be.<\/p>\n