Three Hoosiers Jump Ship in Transfer Boom
The transfer portal opened with a bang for Indiana, as junior guards Jasai Miles and Jason Drake and sophomore forward Josh Harris all opted to seek new homes. Miles, who saw limited minutes off the bench, and Drake and Harris, both sidelined all season by injuries, now join an unfolding offseason exodus. With coach Darian DeVries facing the departure of at least nine players—including six seniors—the Hoosiers must lean heavily on incoming freshmen and prospective transfers to rebuild their roster for 2026-27.
It’s like Indiana’s roster threw a party and forgot to invite the coach. Players keep RSVP-ing “Yes” to greener pastures, turning the Hoosier locker room into the college basketball version of a revolving door. One might wonder if DeVries should just hire a bouncer instead of an assistant coach to keep these walk-outs at bay. Then again, perhaps the secret to recruiting loyalty is promising everyone a guaranteed starting spot and a lifetime supply of corn on the cob.
Pouncing on Volunteer Portal Castoffs
No program is immune to departures—even Tennessee’s Elite Eight regulars. Five Volunteers entered the portal this offseason, including forward J.P. Estrella and guard Bishop Boswell. Indiana’s new staff connection—assistant coach Rod Clark, formerly of Tennessee—could give the Hoosiers targeting leverage. Estrella, a 6-foot-11 redshirt sophomore with solid numbers and Elite Eight experience, and Boswell, a versatile 6-foot-4 guard, fit IU’s frontcourt and backcourt needs as the program braces for a major rebuild.
Ah, nothing like second-hand talent! Why commission a brand-new gadget when you can pick up a barely used model at half price? Indiana’s tapping into the Volunteer clearance bin, highlighting college hoops’ true motto: recycle, reuse, rebound. It’s a win-win—Tennessee sheds some depth, IU collects castoffs, and fans get a drama-filled spring auction in place of actual basketball games. Who knew recruiting could feel this much like bargain hunting on Black Friday?
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