IU basketball preseason Q&A: Samet Yigitoglu

Samet Yigitoglu arrives in Bloomington after two seasons at SMU, where he averaged 10.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.2 blocked shots in 66 games.

The 7-foot-2, 270-pound center is expected to start at the five for the Hoosiers in the 2026-27 season alongside Alabama transfer Aiden Sherrell.

Earlier this week, Yigitoglu addressed the media at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall and discussed his offseason progress, his outlook for the upcoming season and more:

(Photo credit: IU Athletics)

See More: Video, Samet Yigitoglu