Indiana University Men’s Basketball Lands Serbian Guard Aleksa Ristic for the 2025-26 Season Indiana has filled one of its remaining 2025-26 roster openings with Serbian guard Aleksa Ristic. That news comes via Arman Jovic and Ristic’s scout, Stevan Petrovic. The 6-foot-4 Ristic is averaging 13.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game on 51.3% shooting including 39.6% from three, and 86% at the stripe in the Basketball League of Serbia, Jovic reports. He plays for KK Dynamic in the top-level league in Serbia. Ristic could play lead guard or off the ball for Indiana. Multiple sources tell the South-Central Indiana News Network that Ristic is joining the Indiana team for the 2025-26 season. The 19-year-old Ristic will play for Serbia’s U20 team this summer. He shot over 42% from three with that team last summer while posting 9.4 points, 2.4 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 21.6 minutes per game. “Ristic put together a strong season for KK Dymanic, producing ultra efficient splits and a strong assist to turnover ratio,” Jovic said after breaking the news on X. “Aleksa’s a very strong, efficient lead guard who’s grown to be one of the better shooters in Serbia, shot over 42% from 3 last summer in U20s. “Indiana lands a terrific shooter in the 19-year guard.”
With the addition of Ristic, Indiana now has 12 scholarship players on the 2025-26 roster. Under new NCAA rules, teams are now allowed to have 15 scholarship players, although it’s unclear whether Indiana would seek to have more than 13 due to potential penalties related to the amount of allowable revenue sharing. Luke Goode and Anthony Leal are still awaiting verdicts on their requests for waivers to play for Indiana in 2025-26. With his summer plans to play for the Serbian National Team it isn’t clear when Ristic will arrive in Bloomington. The Hoosiers started summer workouts two weeks ago and head to Puerto Rico for games Aug. 5-12.
Indiana University Football Lands Georgia Running Back Jayreon Campbell for 2026 Indiana football’s class of 2026 is continuing to grow. The Hoosiers landed a commitment from Powder Springs, Georgia running back Jayreon Campbell, he announced on social media on Monday. Campbell is rated as a three-star prosect in 247Sports Composite. He’s the No. 44 running back in the class of 2026, and the No. 83 overall player out of Georgia. He was among the recruits who took an official visit to Indiana over the weekend. The McEachern High product previously visited Georgia Tech, which is around 25 miles away from Powder Springs. Campbell held 20 power-four offers, including IU and GT. The Hoosiers and Yellowjackets were joined in his top 10 by Alabama, Georgia, Texas A&M, Tennessee, Florida, South Carolina, Ole Miss, and Auburn. Campbell’s junior season highlights are below. He rushed for 930 yards and 18 touchdowns on 168 carries. Indiana’s class of 2026 is up to 17 players now. Campbell is the first true running back in the class.
Former Indiana University Women’s Basketball Star Mackenize Holmes Signs with the Seattle Storm Former Indiana University Women’s Basketball Star Mackenzie Holmes has agreed to a contract with the Seattle Storm, the WNBA franchise announced Monday. Holmes was waived by the Storm last month before the start of the 2025 WNBA season. The Seattle Storm announced today that free agent forward Mackenzie Holmes has signed with the team. Holmes was with Seattle throughout training camp and played in the team’s only preseason game against Connecticut on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Climate Pledge Arena. During her first outing in a Storm uniform, Holmes scored nine points on 80% (4-for-5) shooting from the field and recorded eight rebounds and three blocks, tied for the most blocked shots by any player in a game this preseason. Holmes was selected by the Storm at No. 26 in the third round of the 2024 WNBA Draft and missed the 2024 season after undergoing a procedure on her knee.
The 6-foot-3 Gorham, Maine native finished her career at Indiana ranked first in four categories, including the program’s all-time leading scorer (2,530), field goals made (1,043), field goal percentage (63.9), and wins (123). In her five-year career there, she earned eight All-American selections, and in 2024, she earned unanimous All-Big Ten First Team, All-Big Ten Defensive Team, USWBA, and AP All-American selections. She became the program’s first First Team All-American by any organization (AP, USWBA, WBCA). Holmes converted on 63.9% of her shots from the field in college, which is the third-highest field-goal percentage among players who scored at least 2,500 career points in NCAA history. Holmes made her Debut on Tuesday Night as the Storm beat the Los Angeles Sparks 98-67 in Los Angeles. Holmes played 5 minutes missing her only shot attempt and pulled down a rebound.
Indiana Pacers drop Game 5 of the NBA Finals and Trail 3-2 to the Oklahoma City Thunder The Indiana Pacers lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 120-109, in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Thunder now lead the series 3-2. The Pacers were down by as many as 18 points. They cut the Thunder’s lead to two points with under nine minutes left in the fourth quarter but were never able to tie or take the lead. The Thunder went on a 10-0 run later in the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach. “I think we didn’t make the necessary plays at the right time,” Pascal Siakam said. “Some rebounding or turnovers there that they converted into buckets. They made some tough shots. Tough shots after tough shots in those moments. We weren’t able to get anything really going offensively at that point.”
Tyrese Haliburton scored just four points and shot 0-6 from the field. He was reportedly dealing with right calf tightness. “He’s not a hundred percent,” Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said. “It’s pretty clear. But I don’t think he’s going to miss the next game. We were concerned at halftime, and he insisted on playing. I thought he made a lot of really good things happen in the second half.” Siakam led the Pacers with 28 points. Jalen Williams had a game-high 40 points for the Thunder. The Pacers turned the ball over 23 times, which the Thunder turned into 32 points. “We’ve got to take this a day at a time,” Haliburton said. “Our backs are against the wall. You have to look at Game 6 like it’s a Game 7. If you lose, your season is over. We’ve got to go in and take care of business, just approach the game the right way. See where we can get better in film and be ready to compete.” Game 6 is scheduled for Thursday at 8:30 p.m. in Indianapolis. The Pacers need to win to extend the series.
Taylor Minnick Charted at No. 20 in Postseason D100 Player Rankings Indiana senior Taylor Minnick was named to D1Softball’s D100 postseason players list on Monday. Minnick was ranked No. 20 in the publication’s final player rankings for the 2025 season. She was recognized for the honor after a historic senior season. She hit .484 at the plate with 76 hits, 26 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 71 RBI. She also charted a 1.019 slugging percentage and a .592 on-base percentage. Minnick helped the program to its third-straight NCAA Tournament appearance for the first time in program history.
She broke a slew of program records in her senior campaign. Season batting average: .484, Career batting average: .390, Season doubles: 26, Career doubles: 61, Career home runs: 45, Season slugging percentage: 1.019, Season RBI: 71 and Career RBI: 204. Her outstanding play in her senior season earned her consensus First Team All-American honors from the NFCA, Softball America and D1Softball. She was also named First Team All-Region by the NFCA and First Team All-Big Ten.
Indiana’s Veronica Hargrave Earns First Team All-America in the Final Day of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships from Eugene Indiana track and field finished the final day of competition from the NCAA Outdoor championship of Saturday. Veronica Hargrave became the third Hoosier to earn a spot on an All-American team as she competed in the women’s 800. The Freshman ran a time of 2:01.00, finishing eighth overall to earn first team All-America status. Hargrave becomes the first Hoosier to earn this recognition since Molly Beckwith in 2010 (2nd place). Indiana saw three Martin Segurola (second team), Makayla Hunter (second team), and Hargrave earn their first All-America awards. Sean Mockler also earns an honorable mention for his finish in the men’s hammer throw.