IU basketball summer in review: Bryce Lindsay

Photos from IU's exhibition win at Assembly Hall.

Welcome to IU basketball “summer in review,” where we will recap the summer that was for the program’s 2026-27 roster.

The Hoosiers, representing the United States, played an exhibition game in Assembly Hall in July and four games in the FISU America Games in Lima, Peru.

Next up: Bryce Lindsay

Previously: Prince-Alexander Moody, Vaughn Karvala, Trevor Manhertz, Trent Sisley, Aiden Sherrell, Darren Harris, Samet Yigitoglu, Markus Burton, Jaeden Mustaf

A 6-foot-3, 195-pound guard from Baltimore, Maryland, Lindsay transferred to Indiana from Villanova.

Over his three year career, Lindsay has played at Texas A&M, James Madison and Villanova.

In 72 career games, Lindsay owns career averages of 11.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and two assists in 26.6 minutes per game.

Game-by-game statistics for Lindsay this summer

• Exhibition vs. Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf: 11 points on 5-for-10 shooting from the field, including a 1-for-6 mark on 3-pointers. Lindsay added six assists, three steals and a rebound in 24 minutes.

• FISU America Games vs. Peru: Six points, four assists, two rebounds and two steals.

• FISU America Games vs. Virgin Islands: Nine points, six assists and five rebounds. Lindsay made three 3-pointers.

• FISU America Games vs. Chile: Seven points, three rebounds and two assists.

• FISU America Games vs Virgin Islands: 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists.

• Final Averages at the FISU America Games: Lindsay averaged 9.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.0 steals. He shot 13-for-31 from the field (41.9 percent), 7-for-24 on 3-pointers (29.2 percent) and 6-for-6 from the free-throw line (100.0 percent).

Notes on Lindsay from open practices

• June 18 practice notes: Did not participate.

• June 25 practice notes: “This was our first look at Lindsay, who did not practice last Thursday. He shot the ball well in drills and also made a few in the live action portions of practice, too. Lindsay looks capable of playing both guard spots and handles it well enough to run the point when needed.”

• July 7 practice notes: “Lindsay didn’t participate in IU’s first open practice, but he did many of the same things today that he did 12 days ago in the second open practice. He’s a capable ball handler and a proven 3-point shooter. One thing that has stood out with Lindsay is his balance. He plays off of two feet and doesn’t put himself in many situations where he gets up in the air with the ball without anywhere to go. His perimeter shooting was streaky last season at Villanova, but he will have games next winter in Bloomington where he makes three or four 3-pointers.”

Bryce Lindsay scouting reports

“Lindsay had one of the better overall performances of the night. He is crafty with the ball, doesn’t hesitate to look for his shot and also tied for the team-high with six assists. He looks like a competitor and was one of the better defenders.” – Inside the Hall on Lindsay following IU’s exhibition game at Assembly Hall on July 15.

“Over the past two seasons at James Madison and Villanova, Lindsay connected on 165 3-pointers. That’s an average of 2.6 per game. Given what Indiana lost in terms of perimeter shooting from last season with Lamar Wilkerson and Tucker DeVries, Lindsay’s shooting stroke will be a welcome addition to the new-look IU backcourt.

“Equally as important as the number of makes, Lindsay also exhibited strong efficiency from distance. He shot 40.8 percent on 3s as a redshirt freshman at JMU and 34.8 percent on triples last season at Villanova as a redshirt sophomore. In his final game at Villanova, Lindsay shot 6-for-11 from distance in an NCAA tournament loss to Utah State.” – Inside the Hall on Lindsay on June 9.

“This season for Bryce Lindsay was an interesting one. Coming into the year, the transfer from James Madison was expected to be in the same sixth-man role that he was in for the Dukes, where he also won the Sun Belt Conference Sixth Man of the Year. But due to Devin Askew’s offseason injury, Lindsay started the opener against BYU. And that was all she wrote, as the sophomore scored 22 points against the ranked Cougars in Las Vegas and never relinquished the role (except on Senior Night).

“Lindsay’s out-of-conference performance continued to impress, as he entered Big-East play averaging 16.7 points per game. Those averages dipped all the way down to 9.4 points per contest during conference play, including the Big East Quarterfinal. If you take out the first three games, that average reduces even further to 8.1 points per game. This is all to say: Lindsay was in a two-month swoon.

“Of course, he finished the season on a great note, with yet another prolific performance against a Utah-based opponent. Against Utah State, Lindsay scored 25 points and shot 9-for-18 from the floor. It’s scary to think where Villanova would have been in that game had he not reverted back to his out-of-conference self.- ” VUHoops.com

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