That’s A Wrap: IU basketball senior forward Tucker DeVries
- Quinn Richards
- 2h ago
Welcome to “That’s A Wrap,” our player-by-player recap of the 2025-26 Indiana Hoosiers. Our next recap takes a look at Tucker DeVries.
DeVries (32 games): 13.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 39.7 FG% in 34.3 minutes per game.
Previously: Trent Sisley, Jasai Miles, Nick Dorn, Tayton Conerway, Reed Bailey, Conor Enright, Sam Alexis
Tucker DeVries had high expectations coming to Bloomington alongside his dad — and new Indiana basketball head coach — Darian. In three seasons at Drake, he was named Missouri Valley Conference freshman of the year before being named the MVC player of the year in consecutive seasons.
After following his dad to West Virginia, a shoulder injury limited DeVries to just eight games, which allowed him the chance to earn a medical redshirt and an additional season of eligibility.
It didn’t take long for DeVries to make an impact. He opened the season with an 18-point, 11-rebound double-double against Alabama A&M. The 6-foot-7 forward then knocked down six 3-pointers to score a team-high 27 points in a win against Marquette at the United Center.
After a pair of lackluster shooting performances, DeVries found his rhythm with a 25-point outing versus Lindenwood. He then helped Indiana take down Kansas State with a team-high five assists despite an off-shooting night from beyond the arc.
DeVries struggled offensively in the Hoosiers’ Big Ten opener against Minnesota. He shot just 23.1 percent from the field as Indiana fell to the Golden Gophers 73-64 at Williams Arena. Thanks to 12 makes at the charity stripe, DeVries bounced back with a 26-point afternoon in a losing effort to Louisville at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. In IU’s next loss — a 72-60 defeat at Kentucky — he scored 15 points but shot just 1-for-9 from beyond the 3-point line.
The Waukee, Iowa, native had his next notable performance against Sienna on December 22. DeVries again stuffed the statsheet against a nonconference opponent with a double-double, scoring 16 points and snatching 11 boards in an 81-60 win against the Saints.
He slowed down when the bulk of conference play began, combining for just 11 points in wins against Washington and Maryland. DeVries was a bright spot in Indiana’s disappointing 83-77 loss to Nebraska, tallying 17 points and six assists.
He again struggled from the field against Michigan State and Iowa, shooting 5-for-19. DeVries recovered with a 15-point performance in a defeat to Michigan before posting his third double-double of the season with a 22-point, 10-rebound showing in a dominant win against Rutgers at Jersey Mike’s Arena.
He kept contributing with similar performances in wins against Purdue and UCLA, where he posted nine points and 10 rebounds in both contests. DeVries finished off the Hoosiers’ West Coast trip with his worst shooting performance of the season against USC, where he made only 1 of his 9 shot attempts in an 81-75 loss.
DeVries was active on the glass and posted a team-high eight rebounds to complement his 16 points in a narrow win against Wisconsin on February 7. He prioritized playmaking in Indiana’s convincing victory against Oregon two days later, adding seven assists to his 15-point evening.
After mediocre performances in blowout losses to Illinois and Purdue, DeVries was at the center of a controversial ending against Northwestern. Despite heavy contact on his double-clutched heave in the closing seconds, a surprising no-call sealed the Hoosiers’ fate against the Wildcats.
He played every minute of Indiana’s 77-64 loss to Michigan State, recording 20 points and six rebounds — one of just two 20-plus point performances he had in Big Ten play. DeVries finished the regular season with 13 points in a win over Minnesota and 17 points in the Hoosiers’ loss to Ohio State.
In Indiana’s Big Ten tournament loss to Northwestern, he struggled from the field but led the team in both assists and rebounds. In the closing moments, he checked out alongside longtime teammate Conor Enright before embracing his father and coach on the Hoosiers’ sideline to close out his five-year college career.
DeVries finished the season as Indiana’s second-leading scorer with 13.7 points per game and leading rebounder with 5.3 boards per game. With 2,423 career points, he finished 116th on the all-time NCAA Division I scoring list.
Bottom line: DeVries was Indiana’s second leading scorer. His veteran presence provided the Hoosiers with reliable scoring, playmaking and rebounding. Even so, IU’s inability to find touches in the paint across the roster limited his effectiveness. DeVries would’ve likely excelled as a spot-up shooter, but he never had the luxury to settle into that role. As a result, his shooting splits fluctuated and he struggled to find consistency once Big Ten play began.
Quotable: “From my standpoint as a coach, as a dad, just proud of the work he’s put in and the way he’s continued to lead. Even, again, during some harder times for him as a player. I think those are the things you’re most proud of, is when you get to see the way he carries himself, good or bad. Whether he played good or bad, he continued to just push forward, lead, and do things the right way and put in the time and work to try to always improve,” Darian on Tucker following Indiana’s 74-61 loss to Northwestern in the Big Ten tournament.
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