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Hoosiers Miss NCAA Tournament in DeVries' First Year
17 Mar
Summary
- Indiana men's basketball missed the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
- The team will also not participate in other postseason tournaments.
- Darian DeVries completed his first season as head coach.
The Indiana men's basketball program, under first-year head coach Darian DeVries, has concluded its 2026 season without a bid to the NCAA Tournament. Reports confirm the Hoosiers will also forgo participation in any other postseason tournaments. This marks a significant outcome for the team's initial campaign with DeVries at the helm.
The Hoosiers posted an 18-4 overall record during the season, with a 9-11 standing in the competitive Big Ten Conference. Their performance placed them 10th in the final conference standings. The team's postseason aspirations were effectively ended after their single appearance in the Big Ten Tournament, where they were defeated by Northwestern.
With the team not advancing to any major tournaments, DeVries faces a critical offseason. Similar to recent years, the program will likely need to rebuild its roster through the transfer portal and international recruitment. However, this offseason sees the program infrastructure, including assistant coaching hires and a general manager role, already in place.
