Breaking down the top impact transfers Indiana basketball will face in 2024-25

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana basketball’s haul in the transfer portal currently ranks second in the country, according to 247 Sports.

Coach Mike Woodson has remade the roster after falling short of the NCAA tournament last season, but the portal was as busy as ever with teams from across the Big Ten being just as active.

Here’s a list of the top transfers IU will face during the 2024-25 season (presented in alphabetical order), it’s a list that will grow in the coming weeks as some top names still are on the market and the Hoosiers finalize their non-conference schedule:

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Top transfers Indiana basketball will face during the 2024-25 season

Kylan Boswell, PG; Illinois (Arizona)

Caleb Love #2 of the Arizona Wildcats reacts with his teammate Kylan Boswell #4 in a game against the Clemson Tigers during the second half in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Crypto.com Arena on March 28, 2024 in Los Angeles.

Kylan could be a breakout player in the Big Ten. He was solid in Arizona, but he’s one of the youngest players in his class and still flashed a ton of potential. He can shoot (37.9% from 3-point range last season), effectively run the pick and roll and is a plus-defender.

Aaron Bradshaw, C; Ohio State (Kentucky)

Mar 2, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Aaron Bradshaw (2) celebrates after scoring a basket during the first half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports

The former consensus five-star prospect put up modest numbers as a true freshman for Kentucky with 4.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per game, but he missed the entire preseason while rehabbing a foot injury and played limited minutes (13.7 per game with only 10 starts). The athletic 7-foot-1, 225-pounder will probably get some more playing time in Columbus. Indiana will play the Buckeyes twice in…
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Publish date : 2024-05-19 08:01:47

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