Episode Details

Indiana Basketball continues building momentum heading into Year 2 under Darian DeVries.

On today's episode, Jacob Goins is joined by Andy Patton of Locked On College Basketball to discuss Sam Alexis officially returning to Indiana, what the Peru trip revealed about the Hoosiers' roster, why the extra practice time may have been the biggest benefit of all, and why national analysts are beginning to buy into Indiana entering the 2026-27 season.

Topics include:

Indiana Basketball

Darian DeVries

Sam Alexis

Peru Trip

FISU Games

Freshmen Standouts

Darren Harris

Trent Sisley

Indiana Basketball Roster

College Basketball

Can Indiana exceed expectations this season? Let me know your thoughts below!

00:00 Indiana Basketball Summer Buzz

01:01 Sam Alexis Returns

02:06 Roster Depth Analysis

03:07 Impact of Alexis Addition

04:35 Alexis’ New Role

05:42 Buy-In for Backup

07:30 Big Man Rotation

07:42 NCAA Eligibility Chaos

08:36 Football vs Basketball Impact

09:29 Future Legal Turmoil

10:04 Peru FISU Games Recap

12:08 Hoosiers’ Performance Takeaways

13:55 Freshmen Standouts

14:23 Value of Extra Practice

15:10 Building Team Cohesion

16:10 Exhibition Games Strategy

16:48 Wing/Guard Competition

17:24 Darren Harris Surprise

18:30 Sisley’s Breakout Potential

19:07 Roster Transformation Message

19:31 Closing & Preview Tease

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