(Braden Smith with his Grand Park Premier club team)

With the 2026 NCAA Tournament field set, here are the Indiana natives in the dance. Five schools have multiple Indiana natives on their rosters, with Purdue leading the way.

Connecticut

               Braylon Mullins (Greenfield-Central HS)

Georgia

               Kanon Catchings (Brownsburg HS/OTE)

High Point

               Vincent Brady (Cathedral)

Illinois

               Jake Davis (Cathedral)

               Ben Humrichous (Tipton HS)

Louisville

               Ryan Conwell (Pike)

Miami (Ohio)

               Justin Kirby (Fishers HS)

               Pete Suder (Carmel HS)

Nebraska

               Connor Essegian (Central Noble)

Purdue

               Jack Benter (Brownstown Central)

               Aaron Fine (Noblesville HS)

               Trey Kaufman-Renn (Silver Creek)  

               Fletcher Loyer (Homestead)

               Braden Smith (Westfield HS)

Tennessee State

               Damon Howard (Pike)

UCLA

               Xavier Booker (Cathedral)

Vanderbilt

               Mason Nicholson (Gary West Side)

               Jalen Washington (Gary West Side)

Wright State

               Michael Cooper (Jeffersonville HS)

               P.J. Douglas (Jeffersonville HS)

               Kellen Pickett (Blackhawk Christian)

Head coaches

Akron – John Groce (Danville HS)

Clemson – Brad Brownell (Evansville Harrison)

Miami (Ohio) – Travis Steele (Danville HS)

Michigan – Dusty May (Eastern Greene)

Purdue – Matt Painter (Delta)