Indiana men's basketball will see another player depart without ever taking the court for the Hoosiers, as forward Josh Harris has entered the transfer portal. Harris spent his entire freshman season in Bloomington sidelined due to injury, joining teammate Jason Drake as a portal entry who never saw game action.

This departure is particularly notable given Indiana's roster construction. In our preseason analysis, Harris was highlighted as an intriguing prospect precisely because he and Trent Sisley were projected to be the only eligible true frontcourt players returning for next season. His potential role became even more significant as the Hoosiers navigated depth issues at the center position throughout the year.

While it's speculative, Harris's skill set suggested he could have provided a developmental profile similar to Sam Alexis, though without the crucial experience Alexis brought to a team fighting for an NCAA Tournament bid down the stretch. His absence was felt in a thin frontcourt rotation.

Now, with Harris, Myles Rice, and Jason Drake exiting, Indiana's returning scholarship core from last season's rotation shrinks to just Trent Sisley, Nick Dorn, and Aleksa Ristic, supplemented by a three-man freshman class. This significant turnover all but guarantees another active offseason for Head Coach Mike Woodson in the transfer portal as he works to rebuild a competitive roster for the tough Big Ten conference.