Transfer portal additions reshape IU basketball's roster under new coach Darian DeVries

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - As has been the case in recent years, Indiana University's basketball roster will look considerably different next season.




As things currently stand, new head coach Darian DeVries doesn't have a single returning player from last season. Seven IU players entered the transfer portal; five of them have found new homes:

• Gabe Cupps (Ohio State)





• Malik Reneau (Miami FL)





• Mackenzie Mgbako (Texas A&M)





• Jakai Newton (Georgia State)





• Myles Rice (Maryland)

As of Friday, Kanaan Carlyle and Bryson Tucker remained in the transfer portal.

Goode's return uncertain

One familiar face could return, but it all depends on a decision from the NCAA. Luke Goode applied for a medical hardship waiver that would grant him a fifth year of eligibility.




Goode asked the NCAA to throw out his sophomore season at Illinois-a season in which he appeared in just ten games due to an injury.




Goode appeared in 32 games for IU last season (16 starts), averaging 9.1 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. He averaged about five three-point attempts per game and shot 39% from beyond the arc last season.




To bolster Indiana's ranks, DeVries turned to the transfer portal. Here's a look at the new guys.

Tucker DeVries, wing (Drake and West Virginia)

The versatile 6'7" wing can do just about everything and is considered one of the top returning players in the country. The son of IU's new head coach averaged 18 points a game in three seasons at Drake before moving on to West Virginia last season.




He averaged 14.9 points in eight games for the Mountaineers before suffering an upper body injury in December that cost him the rest of the season. He had surgery in February and applied for a medical redshirt.




The former Missouri Valley Conference player of the year and two-time MVC conference tournament MVP has one season of eligibility left. He's a high-volume three-point shooter with a career three-point shooting percentage of 36.7%.

Conor Enright, guard (DePaul and Drake)

Enright, a 6'2" point guard, played under DeVries for two seasons at Drake and decided to transfer to DePaul when the coach left for West Virginia.




During his second season at Drake, Enright started 33 games, averaging 6.9 points and 3.2 assists per game. At DePaul, he averaged 7.5 points and 6.2 assists per game across 23 starts. He suffered a shoulder injury in January that ended his season.




A point guard more in the mold of a distributor than a high-volume scorer, Enright can still hit from distance. His career three-point percentage is 37.1%.




He has one remaining year of eligibility.

Lamar Wilkerson, guard (Sam Houston)

Wilkerson was a highly sought-after transfer portal player who drew interest from several schools, including Duke and Kentucky.




He averaged 20.5 points per game last season for the Bearkats.




The 6'5" guard can do damage from distance. He attempted nearly eight three-pointers a game and shot 44.5% from beyond the arc.




The first-team All Conference USA selection has one year of eligibility remaining.

Tayton Conerway, guard (Troy)

Conerway was the Sun Belt player of the year and led Troy to a conference championship and an NCAA berth.




He averaged 14.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.9 steals per game last season. In Sun Belt play, he averaged 16.7 points per game.




He was a junior college transfer at Troy, where he was sixth man of the year in his first season.




While DeVries, Enright and Wilkerson are excellent three-point scorers, Conerway isn't as much of a threat. He's a career 29.2% three-point shooter. He has one year of eligibility remaining.

Reed Bailey, forward (Davidson)

The 6'10" forward made 97 starts throughout his career at Davidson.




Bailey's improvement over those three seasons is impossible to miss. He averaged just 5.5 points over about 23 minutes during his freshman year. By the time he was a junior, he was playing more than 33 minutes a game and averaging 18.8 points per contest. His rebounding and assists were up, too.




While he's not a high-volume three-point shooter, his outside game showed improvement. During the 2024-2025 season. Bailey shot 41.5% from distance, well above his marks in 2023-2024 (21.7%) and 2022-2023 (34.5%). He's a good free throw shooter for his size with a career free throw percentage of 76.9%.




The Atlantic 10's most improved player and a first-team all-conference selection, Bailey has one year of eligibility remaining.

Jasai Miles, guard/wing (North Florida)

With good size at 6'6", Miles can score and rebound. During his second season at North Florida, he averaged 15.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.




Another high-volume three-point shooter, Miles averaged more than seven attempts per game and hit at a 33.5% clip from range in 2024-2025. He can also drive and create his own shot.




Miles wasn't highly touted out of high school. He played about 18 minutes a game and averaged just 5.5 points in his freshman season for the Ospreys. He showed significant improvement in his sophomore year, playing more than 33 minutes a game and scoring nearly 10 points more per contest.




Unlike the other transfers heading to Indiana this season, the third-team all-ASUN selection has two years of eligibility remaining.

Trent Sisley, forward (Heritage Hills and Monteverde Academy)

Sisley is the only player on this list who isn't from the transfer portal.




He's a homegrown commit who played at Heritage Hills High School in Lincoln City (Spencer County) and Monteverde Academy in Florida. The 6'7" forward committed to IU under coach Mike Woodson and reaffirmed that commitment when IU hired DeVries.




He could've gone elsewhere because of the coaching change.




Sisley also had offers from Purdue, Notre Dame, Michigan State, Iowa and Ohio State, according to ESPN.



via: https://fox59.com/sports/transfer-portal-additions-reshape-iu-basketballs-roster-under-new-coach-darian-devries/