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Lamar Wilkerson viewed as “critical piece” in IU basketball’s transfer portal rebuild

Darian DeVries was introduced as IU basketball’s new head coach in a press conference on March 18 in Bloomington. Within 10 days, most of the remaining roster from IU’s 2024-25 season had entered the transfer portal. As the calendar turned ...

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IU basketball coach Darian DeVries announced the program’s support staff for next season on Thursday afternoon. Here’s the full release from IU Athletics: BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana head men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries announced the hiring of eight support staff ...

Darian DeVries impressed with Trent Sisley’s approach: “He’s an incredible worker”

One of the early priorities when Darian DeVries took the Indiana job in March was securing the commitment of Trent Sisley. The 6-foot-7 forward signed a National Letter of Intent with Indiana in November after Mike Woodson and the former ...

Darian DeVries details his early impressions from IU basketball’s offseason workouts

IU basketball’s team building for the 2025-26 season is well underway in Bloomington. The Hoosiers are now in week four of their summer program, which includes four hours per week of on-court work in addition to a full practice each ...

Darian DeVries explains how Tayton Conerway will impact IU basketball on both ends

The 2024-25 Sun Belt player of the year, Troy transfer Tayton Conerway was one of the top mid-major guards in college basketball a season ago. The 6-foot-3 native of Burleson, Texas, filled the stat sheet for the Trojans, averaging 14.2 ...

Reed Bailey will bring a unique skillset to new-look IU frontcourt

The third player to commit to Indiana out of the transfer portal this spring, Reed Bailey will bring a new look to the Hoosier frontcourt next winter. A 6-foot-10, 230-pound forward who spent the last three years at Davidson College, ...

Video: Darian DeVries sits down for podcast interview with Jon Rothstein

Indiana coach Darian DeVries was this week’s guest on Jon Rothstein’s podcast over at CBS Sports. DeVries talked about his decision to leave West Virginia for Indiana, last season’s narrow NCAA tournament miss at West Virginia and much more. Here’s ...

Offseason notebook: Darian DeVries speaks on IU basketball’s 2025-26 roster, recruiting

Outside of transfer news, it’s been a relatively quiet offseason in Bloomington as Darian DeVries prepares for year one with Indiana. May 28, DeVries spoke with the media for the first time since his introductory press conference at Huber’s Winery ...

Quotes: Everything Darian DeVries said at Huber’s Winery

BORDEN, Ind. – Darian DeVries addressed the media on Wednesday evening at Huber’s Winery at a Hoosiers Connect NIL event. You can watch the full media availability here, but we’ve also transcribed DeVries’s comments, which are available below: On three or ...

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Video: Darian DeVries addresses the media at Huber’s Winery

BORDEN, Ind. – Indiana coach Darian DeVries met with the media Wednesday evening prior to a Hoosiers For Good NIL event at Huber’s Winery. DeVries addressed a variety of topics, including IU’s roster construction, recruiting in the transfer portal and ...

Darian DeVries to earn an average of $4.5 million annually on six-year contract

Indiana released the full terms of Darian DeVries’s contract Thursday. The six-year deal is worth an average of $4.5 million in annual compensation. According to the term sheet, DeVries will be paid a base salary of $550,000 per year and ...

Video: Darian DeVries interview with Hoosiers Connect

New IU basketball coach Darian DeVries sat down with Pete Yonkman of Hoosiers Connect for a lengthy interview released this morning. In the 35-minute sitdown, DeVries discussed his vision for the IU program, his coaching philosophy, why he’s excited to ...

How a “process-oriented” Darian DeVries plans to bring IU basketball to prominence

Darian DeVries wasn’t shy about it: He wants Indiana basketball to win now. Indiana introduced its 31st head coach in program history on Wednesday and DeVries was upfront about his intentions. He has a blueprint, an aligned vision with athletic ...

Video: Darian DeVries introduced as Indiana’s 31st head coach

Darian DeVries was officially announced as Indiana’s 31st head coach on Wednesday morning in Bloomington. Watch the full introductory press conference below:

Transcript: Everything Darian DeVries said at his introductory press conference

Indiana introduced Darian DeVries as its 31st head basketball coach on Wednesday morning. Here’s a full transcript from his introductory press conference: DARIAN DeVRIES: Thank you, everyone, for being here today. It’s truly an honor for me to be standing ...

Darian DeVries named 31st head coach of Indiana basketball

Indiana confirmed the hiring of Darian DeVries as the program’s 31st head coach just after 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Here’s the full release: Bloomington, Ind. – IU Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Dolson has hired former ...