Indiana Basketball Transfer Portal Big Board: April 4, 2023
Transfer portal recruiting is in full swing and Indiana already has a commitment in Payton Sparks.
Here’s a current look at the transfer portal names you need to know:
Chris Ledlum, Harvard
2022-23 stats: 18.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.8 steals, 1.6 assists and 1.1 blocks in 31.4 minutes per game
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Notes: The 6-foot-6 senior is a priority target for the Hoosiers and will begin an official visit later this week.
The Athletic Transfer Portal Ranking: No. 37
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Kel’el Ware, Oregon
2022-23 stats: 6.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.3 blocks in 15.8 minutes per game
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Notes: A five-star prospect in the 2022 class, Ware is leaving Oregon after one season and has emerged as a priority target for the Indiana staff. Ware is a 7-foot center that is originally from North Little Rock, Arkansas.
The Athletic Transfer Portal Ranking: No. 14
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Nick Timberlake, Towson
2022-23 stats: 17.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists in 35.7 minutes per game
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Notes: Indiana visited Timberlake in person prior to the dead period for recruiting, but has a lot of competition in his recruitment. Timberlake, a 6-foot-4 guard, is considered one of the best available shooters in the country.
The Athletic Transfer Portal Ranking: No. 21
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Kadin Shedrick, Virginia
2022-23 stats: 6.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.4 blocks in 17.5 minutes per game
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Notes: Indiana completed a Zoom visit with Shedrick recently and is hoping to get him on campus for a visit. The 6-foot-11 center is an elite shot blocker and is looking for a bigger role at his next stop after falling out of favor late last season with Tony Bennett.
The Athletic Transfer Portal Ranking: No. 41
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Jamison Battle, Minnesota
2022-23 stats: 12.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists in 35.6 minutes per game
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Notes: The Indiana staff visited Battle in Minneapolis and is hoping to set up a visit to campus in the coming weeks. The 6-foot-7 forward is a scorer with plenty of Big Ten experience.
The Athletic Transfer Portal Ranking: No. 48
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Micah Handlogten, Marshall
2022-23 stats: 7.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.3 blocks, 1.3 steals, 1.2 assists in 25.3 minutes per game
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Notes: Handlogten is a solid post scorer who shot 66.2 percent from the field as a freshman for the Thundering Herd.
The Athletic Transfer Portal Ranking: No. 15
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Dalton Knecht, Northern Colorado
2022-23 stats: 20.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists in 35.3 minutes per game
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Notes: One of the best available scorers and shooters in the portal, the 6-foot-6 Knecht shot 38.1 percent on 3s last season.
The Athletic Transfer Portal Ranking: No. 10
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Kowacie Reeves, Florida
2022-23 stats: 8.5 points, 2.6 rebounds in 19.3 minutes per game
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Notes: Reeves is a 6-foot-6 guard with athleticism, but shot just 37.7 percent from the field last season for the Gators.
The Athletic Transfer Portal Ranking: Not ranked
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Graham Ike, Wyoming
2021-22 stats: 19.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists in 31.6 minutes per game
Scouting video:
Not available as he did not play last season.
Notes: Ike did not play last season due to an injury, but Indiana is familiar with his game from the 2022 NCAA tournament when he scored 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds against the Hoosiers in Dayton.
The Athletic Transfer Portal Ranking: No. 22
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Jalen DeLoach, VCU
2022-23 stats: 9.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.4 blocks, 1.1 steals in 24.5 minutes per game
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Notes: DeLoach is an intriguing prospect because of size and ability to score at the rim. The 6-foot-9, 215-pound forward is a native of Savannah, Georgia.
The Athletic Transfer Portal Ranking: No. 23
Filed to: Chris Ledlum, Dalton Knecht, Graham Ike, Jalen DeLoach, Jamison Battle, Kadin Shedrick, Kel'el Ware, Kowacie Reeves, Micah Handlogten, Nick Timberlake