Indiana Basketball Transfer Portal Watch List: April 17, 2024
We’re 30 days into the 45-day period for entering the transfer portal. The list of transfer portal prospects considering Indiana continues to evolve.
IU also added its first transfer portal commitment on Saturday when Myles Rice chose the Hoosiers and on Tuesday, Oumar Ballo committed to the Hoosiers.
In this update, we’ve made some updates to our two tiers of prospects.
Prospects are listed alphabetically in each tier by first name. The listing is not in order of importance or perceived mutual interest.
Committed to Indiana
Myles Rice, Washington State, 6-foot-3, guard
2023-24 stats: 14.8 points, 3.8 assists, 3.1 rebounds, 1.6 steals in 33.2 minutes per game. Shot 27.5 percent on 3s and 81.1 percent from the free throw line.
Years of eligibility remaining: 3
Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina
Scouting video: Link
Oumar Ballo, Arizona, 7-foot, center
2023-24 stats: 12.8 points, 10.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 25.9 minutes per game. Shot 65.8 percent from the field and 49.5 percent from the free throw line.
Years of eligibility remaining: 1
Hometown: Koulikoro, Mali
Visit date: April 14-16
Scouting video: Link
Indiana transfer portal prospects tier one
Ben Humrichous, Evansville, 6-foot-9, forward
2023-24 stats: 14.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists, .9 blocks in 29.6 minutes per game. Shot 41.4 percent on 3s and 75.7 percent from the free throw line.
Years of eligibility remaining: 1
Hometown: Tipton, Indiana
Scouting video: Link
Connor Essegian, Wisconsin, 6-foot-4, guard
2023-24 stats: 3.2 points, 0.8 rebounds in 7.3 minutes per game. Shot 30.3 percent on 3s and 90.9 percent from the free throw line.
Years of eligibility remaining: 2
Hometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Visit date: April 17
Scouting video: Link
Elijah Malone, Grace College, 6-foot-10, center
2023-24 stats: 17.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.5 blocked shots and 1.8 assists in 24.5 minutes per game. Shot 36.9 percent on 3s and 81.4 percent from the free throw line.
Years of eligibility remaining: 1
Hometown: LaGrange, Indiana
Visit date: April 18
Scouting video: Link
Kanaan Carlyle, Stanford, 6-foot-3, guard
2023-24 stats: 11.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists in 25.6 minutes per game. Shot 32 percent on 3s and 77.6 percent from the free throw line.
Years of eligibility remaining: 3
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Visit date: April 19-21
Scouting video: Link
Pharrel Payne, Minnesota, 6-foot-9, forward
2023-24 stats: 10 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.4 blocks, 1.2 assists in 23.3 minutes per game. Shot 47.2 percent from the free throw line.
Years of eligibility remaining: 2
Hometown: Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Visit date: April 12-13
Scouting video: Link
Ryan Conwell, Indiana State, 6-foot-4, guard
2023-24 stats: 16.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.1 steals in 33.9 minutes per game. Shot 40.7 percent on 3s and 85.5 percent from the free throw line.
Years of eligibility remaining: 2
Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana
Scouting video: Link
Indiana transfer portal prospects tier two
Amari Williams, Drexel, 6-foot-10, center
2023-24 stats: 12.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.8 blocks in 22.9 minutes per game. Shot 33.3 percent on 3s and 65.5 percent from the free throw line.
Years of eligibility remaining: 1
Hometown: Nottingham, England
Visit date: April 19-20
Scouting video: Link
Cade Tyson, Belmont, 6-foot-7, forward
2023-24 stats: 16.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists in 31.7 minutes per game. Shot 46.5 percent on 3s and 85.5 percent from the free throw line.
Years of eligibility remaining: 2
Hometown: Monroe, North Carolina
Scouting video: Link
Jalen Blackmon, Stetson, 6-foot-3, guard
2023-24 stats: 21.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists in 34.8 minutes per game. Shot 38.1 percent on 3s and 90.7 percent from the free throw line.
Years of eligibility remaining: 1
Hometown: Marion, Indiana
Scouting video: Link
Javon Small, Oklahoma State, 6-foot-3, guard
2023-24 stats: 15.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.1 assists, one steal in 33 minutes per game. Shot 37.4 percent on 3s and 86.6 percent from the free throw line.
Years of eligibility remaining: 1
Hometown: South Bend, Indiana
Scouting video: Link
Koren Johnson, Washington, 6-foot-2, guard
2023-24 stats: 11.1 points, 2.7 assists, 2.2 rebounds, 1.2 steals in 24.2 minutes per game. Shot 37.3 percent on 3s and 72.2 percent from the free throw line.
Years of eligibility remaining: 2
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Scouting video: Link
Leland Walker, Eastern Kentucky, 6-foot-1, guard
2023-24 stats: 15.4 points, 4.1 assists, 2.7 rebounds, 1.1 steals in 28.3 minutes per game. Shot 34.2 percent on 3s and 83.2 percent from the free throw line.
Years of eligibility remaining: 2
Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana
Scouting video: Link
Committed elsewhere/no longer in the mix: Michael Ajayi, Dishon Jackson, Marcus Foster, Ja’Kobi Gillespie, Jordan Sears, Skyy Clark, Zeke Mayo, Brandon Huntley-Hatfield, Frankie Fidler, Clark Slajchert, Marques Warrick, Adou Thiero, Dakota Leffew, Darlinstone Dubar, Deyton Albury, Davonte Davis, Gibson Jimerson, Keyshawn Hall, Malik Dia, Otega Oweh, Tre Dinkins, Tony Perkins, Aaron Bradshaw, Connor Hickman
Filed to: Transfer portal