Indiana is down to one roster spot - realistically - and that all revolves around All-Big Ten forward Trayce Jackson-Davis.
The NBA Combine is set for May 16-22 and the full list of invitees should be going out in the next few days.
I wouldn't be totally surprised if he didn't get an invite -- mainly because teams already know who is he. They know his overall skill set and honestly, I don't know how well he would test.
The biggest stock booster isn't the combine for him, it's the individual team workouts that also take place over the next few weeks.
That will tell him and show teams a lot more about his ability than the combine.
He has until June 1 to announce if he will return to Indiana or not.
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Moving to the other player in contention for the final roster spot -- Wichita State transfer wing Dexter Dennis announced a top-6 of Indiana, Georgia Tech, Texas A&M, Kansas State, Vanderbilt and Clemson earlier this week.
He has taken two official visits to Indiana and Clemson.
Following his visit to Indiana, there was a lot of talk about a potential commitment. That obviously hasn't happened and he has pumped the breaks on his overall recruitment. Wichita State made a big run using the NIL route to try and retain him.
Once source told me this week: 'The Dexter Dennis to Indy talk got super hot but has gone quiet now"
It's kinda a wait and see mode right now for Indiana. It isn't interested in anyone else in the transfer portal at the moment. Things can change but at the moment Dennis is the only guy they are looking at in the portal.
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A new 2023 offer that went out this week was to four-star forward TJ Power. Power plays for BABC on the Nike EYBL circuit and Worcester Academy (MA) for high school.
Power is ranked the No. 65 overall player in the Rivals150 class of 2023 rankings.
Power averaged 18.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game during the second live period in Indianapolis. He also shot 40 percent (8-of-20) from three. This past season he averaged 13.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists helping lead Worcester to a 23-7 record and Class AA state title.
The 6-foot-7 forward is a name to keep an eye on for Indiana. He wants to take visits in June and Notre Dame, Indiana and Virginia are three that should be getting visits. Boston College is a name to keep tabs on from some of the Northeast programs involved.
Power on what he's looking for in a program: "The two factors are the relationship I have with the coaching staff and players. The high power five level, there are a lot of simailries between facilities and fan bases so the relationships are what I'm going to be leaning on, especially to have coaches behind you and have your back. Also a place I can be challenged and a place that cares about winning and does the most every day to push their players.
Power on play style: 'Play style, somewhere to utilize my versatility and letting me play with a lot of confidence and allow me to space the floor and shoot or drive and kick. Anywhere that is going to utilize big wings, let them shoot and see the floor and also play good defense.'
More on Power:
indiana.rivals.com
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Some other 2023 names to continue to monitor are four-star forward/wing Coen Carr and three-star guard Freddie Dilione.
Carr has been injured all spring and has yet to play during the AAU season. He also hasn't taken any other visits outside of Indiana.
If Indiana continues to push for Carr, the Hoosiers will be difficult to beat. Some of the additional offers out in the class of 2023 though show they are still open to looking -- which they should.
Freddie Dilione received an offer from Indiana after the second live period. He has a Virginia official visit lined up this weekend.
He told me he still talks with the IU staff consistently. There is no visit lined up but that's not out of the question.
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Class of 2024 guard Jonathan Powell from Wildcat Select AAU and Centerville (Oh) took a visit to Indiana on Thursday and received an offer.
He transferred to Centerville recently and will play for Brook Cupps and be teammates of Indiana commit Gabe Cupps next season.
Powell is a tremendous scorer and one that can light it up. He scored 45 points including 9 3s in front of the IU staff in the first live period.
He has offers from Ohio State, Texas A&M, Dayton and Illinois.
Another 2024 guard is Travis Perry. He is visiting Indiana today (Friday).
He is a four-star point guard that plays for Indiana Elite on the AAU circuit and Lyon County (Ky).
Perry is a very productive guard, not only scoring the ball but also facilitating and on the defensive end.
He has offers from Creighton, Western Kentucky, Ole Miss and New Orleans. I wouldn't be shocked to see Indiana get more involved soon.
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As for 2025 guys - Indiana is making it known that it is prioritizing Fishers guard Jalen Haralson and Heritage Hills forward Trent Sisley.
Both players play for Indy Heat 16U and have been terrific so far during the first two live periods given they are both playing up a year.
Haralson is averaging 12.9 points per game, 6.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists while shooting 46.6 percent (34-of-73) from the field.
Sisley is averaging 11.8 points per game, 4.7 rebounds and is shooting 50.8 percent (31-of-61) from the field and 36.8 percent (7-of-19) from three.
Indiana has visited both a few times this spring at their respective high schools.
We will have more on Haralson later today.
More on Sisley:
indiana.rivals.com
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Indiana looks to be adding Arizona to its non-conference slate for this upcoming season. That game is scheduled to be played in Las Vegas on Dec. 10.
That game comes just one week prior to Indiana playing at Kansas.
Add in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge and likely the Gavitt Games with the Big East and Indiana is putting together a very, very strong non-conference schedule.
More:
indiana.rivals.com
The NBA Combine is set for May 16-22 and the full list of invitees should be going out in the next few days.
I wouldn't be totally surprised if he didn't get an invite -- mainly because teams already know who is he. They know his overall skill set and honestly, I don't know how well he would test.
The biggest stock booster isn't the combine for him, it's the individual team workouts that also take place over the next few weeks.
That will tell him and show teams a lot more about his ability than the combine.
He has until June 1 to announce if he will return to Indiana or not.
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Moving to the other player in contention for the final roster spot -- Wichita State transfer wing Dexter Dennis announced a top-6 of Indiana, Georgia Tech, Texas A&M, Kansas State, Vanderbilt and Clemson earlier this week.
He has taken two official visits to Indiana and Clemson.
Following his visit to Indiana, there was a lot of talk about a potential commitment. That obviously hasn't happened and he has pumped the breaks on his overall recruitment. Wichita State made a big run using the NIL route to try and retain him.
Once source told me this week: 'The Dexter Dennis to Indy talk got super hot but has gone quiet now"
It's kinda a wait and see mode right now for Indiana. It isn't interested in anyone else in the transfer portal at the moment. Things can change but at the moment Dennis is the only guy they are looking at in the portal.
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A new 2023 offer that went out this week was to four-star forward TJ Power. Power plays for BABC on the Nike EYBL circuit and Worcester Academy (MA) for high school.
Power is ranked the No. 65 overall player in the Rivals150 class of 2023 rankings.
Power averaged 18.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game during the second live period in Indianapolis. He also shot 40 percent (8-of-20) from three. This past season he averaged 13.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists helping lead Worcester to a 23-7 record and Class AA state title.
The 6-foot-7 forward is a name to keep an eye on for Indiana. He wants to take visits in June and Notre Dame, Indiana and Virginia are three that should be getting visits. Boston College is a name to keep tabs on from some of the Northeast programs involved.
Power on what he's looking for in a program: "The two factors are the relationship I have with the coaching staff and players. The high power five level, there are a lot of simailries between facilities and fan bases so the relationships are what I'm going to be leaning on, especially to have coaches behind you and have your back. Also a place I can be challenged and a place that cares about winning and does the most every day to push their players.
Power on play style: 'Play style, somewhere to utilize my versatility and letting me play with a lot of confidence and allow me to space the floor and shoot or drive and kick. Anywhere that is going to utilize big wings, let them shoot and see the floor and also play good defense.'
More on Power:
4-star forward TJ Power breaks down Indiana offer, overall recruitment
2023 four-star forward TJ Power breaks down his recruitment and recent Indiana offer.
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Some other 2023 names to continue to monitor are four-star forward/wing Coen Carr and three-star guard Freddie Dilione.
Carr has been injured all spring and has yet to play during the AAU season. He also hasn't taken any other visits outside of Indiana.
If Indiana continues to push for Carr, the Hoosiers will be difficult to beat. Some of the additional offers out in the class of 2023 though show they are still open to looking -- which they should.
Freddie Dilione received an offer from Indiana after the second live period. He has a Virginia official visit lined up this weekend.
He told me he still talks with the IU staff consistently. There is no visit lined up but that's not out of the question.
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Class of 2024 guard Jonathan Powell from Wildcat Select AAU and Centerville (Oh) took a visit to Indiana on Thursday and received an offer.
He transferred to Centerville recently and will play for Brook Cupps and be teammates of Indiana commit Gabe Cupps next season.
Powell is a tremendous scorer and one that can light it up. He scored 45 points including 9 3s in front of the IU staff in the first live period.
He has offers from Ohio State, Texas A&M, Dayton and Illinois.
Another 2024 guard is Travis Perry. He is visiting Indiana today (Friday).
He is a four-star point guard that plays for Indiana Elite on the AAU circuit and Lyon County (Ky).
Perry is a very productive guard, not only scoring the ball but also facilitating and on the defensive end.
He has offers from Creighton, Western Kentucky, Ole Miss and New Orleans. I wouldn't be shocked to see Indiana get more involved soon.
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As for 2025 guys - Indiana is making it known that it is prioritizing Fishers guard Jalen Haralson and Heritage Hills forward Trent Sisley.
Both players play for Indy Heat 16U and have been terrific so far during the first two live periods given they are both playing up a year.
Haralson is averaging 12.9 points per game, 6.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists while shooting 46.6 percent (34-of-73) from the field.
Sisley is averaging 11.8 points per game, 4.7 rebounds and is shooting 50.8 percent (31-of-61) from the field and 36.8 percent (7-of-19) from three.
Indiana has visited both a few times this spring at their respective high schools.
We will have more on Haralson later today.
More on Sisley:
2025 prospect Trent Sisley talks recruitment, start of AAU season
Indiana is one of two early offers for 2025 forward Trent Sisley.
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Indiana looks to be adding Arizona to its non-conference slate for this upcoming season. That game is scheduled to be played in Las Vegas on Dec. 10.
That game comes just one week prior to Indiana playing at Kansas.
Add in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge and likely the Gavitt Games with the Big East and Indiana is putting together a very, very strong non-conference schedule.
More:
Report: Indiana, Arizona near agreement on neutral site game in Las Vegas
Per CBSSports' Jon Rothstein, Indiana is nearing an agreement for a December neutral site game aginst Arizona.
