Indiana Basketball Cruises to 98-47 Preseason Win Over Puerto Rican All-Stars

On August 3rd, 2025, the Indiana men's basketball team traveled to San Juan, Puerto Rico and took a dominant 98-47 victory over a Puerto Rican All-Star team in an exhibition game. Head coach Darian DeVries was pleased with his team's performance, particularly their unselfish play and ball movement.

Despite some early excitement and anxiousness, DeVries noted that the team settled in well defensively and executed their game plan. The coach was especially impressed by the team's unselfishness, which had been evident in practice over the past eight weeks and translated to the game.

Freshman Trent Sisley also caught the coach's eye with his strong showing. DeVries praised Sisley's adjustment to college basketball, saying the young player has been working hard and continuing to improve. The coach believes Sisley's early success will boost his confidence moving forward.

Overall, DeVries was satisfied with the team's first outing, citing their up-tempo transition game and defensive intensity as positives. The coach emphasized that the starting lineup and playing time are still very much up for grabs, with plenty of competition to come in the next couple of months before the regular season begins.