Indiana’s 2026-27 roster is almost entirely new, with sophomore Trent Sisley the lone holdover in a rotation that will look very different on both ends. The Hoosiers have assembled a top-rated transfer class and, by all accounts, three freshmen who should step in right away. With that kind of overhaul, the biggest individual numbers are still easy to project.
Markus Burton looks like the centerpiece from the jump. Even in what was his lowest-scoring season, he still put up 17.5 points per game in 2023-24 as a freshman at Notre Dame.
Indiana won’t need him to duplicate that exact output, but as the lead guard and primary creator, he should have the ball in his hands constantly and get the most scoring chances on the roster. Runner-up: Aiden Sherrell
The rebounding race feels like a two-man battle between Aiden Sherrell and Samet Yigitoglu. Both should clean up plenty of misses, but Sherrell gets the edge because of his flexibility.
He can play either the four or the five, and that should keep him on the floor more often than Yigitoglu, who is locked in as a center. Runner-up: Samet Yigitoglu
Burton should also be the assist leader without much drama. He’s a proven high-major playmaker, and Indiana is going to lean on him to initiate offense and work in heavy ball-screen action.
That setup should lead to a steady stream of assists all season long. Runner-up: Bryce Lindsay
From deep, Bryce Lindsay is the clear favorite. In 72 college games, he has averaged 2.3 made threes while shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc.
He brings deep range, a quick release, and the kind of green light that should come with a projected starting role. Runner-up: Darren Harris
The three-point percentage race is a little more interesting, but Darren Harris has the profile to take it. His first two seasons at Duke produced a 30.8 percent mark from long range, though that came on just 1.6 attempts per game and only 8.4 minutes of action.
Harris has a smooth jumper and plenty of confidence, and he entered college with a reputation as one of the best shooters in his high school class. With a bigger role and more volume, the efficiency could climb fast.
Runner-up: Bryce Lindsay
Burton should also lead Indiana in steals. He’s rarely going to sit, he pressures the ball well, reads the floor away from it, and is always hunting for turnovers.
His career average of 1.8 steals backs that up. Runner-up: Prince-Alexander Moody
Shot blocking belongs to Sherrell. He averaged 2.2 blocks in just 23.9 minutes per game last season, using his length, spring, and timing to make life miserable around the rim.
With more minutes at Indiana, that number could rise even further. Runner-up: Samet Yigitoglu
Turnovers are the one category where Burton’s usage works against him. He’s a productive, high-volume guard, but that also means he’ll give it away some.
Across three college seasons, he has averaged 3.2 turnovers, and while that number might dip a bit in 2026-27, it probably won’t fall much. Runner-up: Prince-Alexander Moody
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