Indiana’s pursuit of AJ Williams just got a lot more complicated.
The 6-foot-7, 200-pound small forward from Stockbridge, Georgia was the No. 1 player in the 2028 class, but multiple reports say he has now reclassified into 2027. That move speeds up everything. For Darian DeVries and Indiana, it means the race for one of the country’s most coveted prospects has suddenly moved a year earlier.
Williams still sits near the top of the board even after the change. He is no longer the No. 1 player in his new class, but 247Sports still has him in the Top 5, which is a strong sign of just how highly regarded he remains. Reclassifications usually come with a bigger drop than that, but Williams’ stock clearly hasn’t taken much of a hit.
Indiana has been involved with him for a while. The Hoosiers were one of the first Power 4 programs to offer him, doing so in July of last year. He was also one of the first players to receive an offer from DeVries after he took over the program in March 2025.
That early interest matters, but it may not be enough. Williams now has more than 25 offers, with Duke, North Carolina, Auburn, BYU, Kansas, Georgia, Arkansas and others in the mix. The Blue Devils are considered a major threat, and Georgia is another team to watch closely with Williams being a native of the state.
For Indiana, the challenge is obvious: getting into the final group against a national field loaded with heavy hitters. The Hoosiers are trying to build out their future recruiting classes, with the 2027 group currently featuring only 4-star combo guard Chase Branham. Williams would be a huge get, but landing him looks like a real uphill climb.
The next big step should come in the fall, when Williams is expected to start lining up official visits. Indiana will hope Bloomington is on that list.
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