BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries has rebuilt the Hoosiers‘โ roster entirely through the transfer portal โคahead of his first season, a strategy he โdetailed โฃin a recent interview โwith Rob Dauster and Jeff Goodman of the Field of โค68. No players from the previous Indiana roster opted to continue with the program after DeVries’ hiring,with onyl incoming freshman Trent Sisley reaffirming hisโค commitment.
DeVries emphasized aโ intentional approach toโฃ roster construction, โฃprioritizing โteam cohesion overโ simplyโ acquiring individualโ talent. “We wanted to make sure that the guys complimented each other, could play off of one another,โฃ and I’ve โreally been pleased with how it’s turned out to this point,” DeVries said.
The coach is โimplementing an up-tempo offensive system,evidenced by the team’s performance on a โforeign โtour in Puertoโฃ Rico and early practice reports. DeVries also highlighted a focus on spacing the floor with 3-point shooting, leading to the acquisition of players like his son, Tucker DeVries, and former Sam Houston State standout โLamar Wilkerson. The team’s composition, according โฃto DeVries, features players committed to unselfish play and maximizing shot โquality through the extra pass.