Indiana announced the signing of class of 2027 center Felix Kiehlneker on Friday.
The 7-foot-1 center was the second commitment in the class of 2027 for the Hoosiers, announcing his pledge in September.
Here’s the full release from IU Athletics:
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – German center Felix Kiehlneker has signed his letter of intent to continue his basketball career at Indiana University under head men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries, the program announced on Friday.
Felix Kiehlneker
Center| 7-1 | 230
Neu-Ulm, Germany | Orange Academy Ulm
Three-year contributor to Orange Academy ULM in the German Pro leagues… has contributed 7.5 points and 5.5 rebounds through seven games with Orange Academy Ulm in German ProA… has shot 81.8% from the floor and 64.3% from the free throw line early in the German ProA season… averaged 4.0 points and 4.3 rebounds in seven FIBA U18 Eurobasket games for Germany in 2026… posted 6.0 rebounds and 7.7 rebounds per outing for a U18 German team that won the 2026 Albert Schweitzer Tournament… provided 4.1 points and 3.3 rebounds in 10.8 minutes per game with Orange Academy Ulm in German ProB in the 2025-26 season… son of Michael Schlipf and Julia Kiehlneker… has one brother, Moritz… born on Feb. 23, 2008.
DeVries on Kiehlneker:
“Felix adds another really big player for our future that is extremely efficient scoring the ball. He can operate on the perimeter in our pick-and-roll or dribble-handoff game as well as scoring inside and being a factor on the glass at both ends. Felix is a great young man who wants to become the best player he can be. His personality and work ethic are going to be great fits in our program and we are excited that he is a Hoosier.”
?? Signed, sealed, delivered.
Welcome to Bloomington, Felix Kiehlneker! https://t.co/iIFJNsGFyU
— Indiana Basketball (@IndianaMBB) November 13, 2026
