The Wait Is Over: Tucker DeVries Commits To Indiana Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – From the moment Darian DeVries was named Indiana’s men’s basketball coach on March 17, the assumption was that his son, Tucker DeVries, would wear the Indiana candy stripes.
On Wednesday, that long-expected commitment became official. Pete Nakos of On3 Sports reported that Tucker DeVries is officially a Hoosier.
It was one of the strongest likelihoods of the offseason that Tucker DeVries would come to Indiana. Son Tucker has never played for any coach besides his dad, Darian.
Tucker DeVries played three seasons at Drake and one at West Virginia as his father climbed the head coaching ladder in Division I.
There were plenty of hints along the way that Tucker DeVries would play in Bloomington. Such as when he was dressed in an Indiana hoodie during Darian DeVries’ introductory press conference on March 18. Or when Tucker DeVries was pictured showing former Drake teammate Conor Enright around Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall during Enright’s visit.
Enright also committed to Indiana on Wednesday.
According to On3Sports, Tucker DeVries was a top 10 available player from the transfer portal. The list was chock full of potential targets for Indiana as well as former Indiana forward Malik Reneau, who committed to Miami on Wednesday.
Included on the list was former Iowa guard Josh Dix, who visited Indiana on Monday. Former Kansas center and Kokomo High School standout Flory Bidunga is also in that top 10 as Indiana is believed to be interested in the former Jayhawk.
Tucker DeVries has a few more hurdles to clear as far as playing for the Hoosiers is concerned. He must continue recovery from the shoulder surgery he had during the 2024-25 season that cost him eight games while he was with West Virginia.
