The 2025 cycle brings a few key changes. Most notably, the portal opens a week later than it did in 2024, no longer overlapping with the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. This shift means 75% of tournament teams will already be eliminated by the time players can officially enter.

Indiana basketball coach Darian DeVries' rebuild gets bigger by the day. The Hoosiers have an expanding number of needs with four players hitting the transfer portal since their season wrapped up and only one incoming signee.