3 Indiana women's basketball players intend to enter transfer portal, including Indian Creek grad
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3 Indiana women's basketball players intend to enter transfer portal, including Indian Creek grad
Aaron Ferguson, Indianapolis Star
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Indiana Hoosiers guard Shay Ciezki (10) shoots as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Hoosiers guard Nevaeh Caffey (2) momentarily looses the ball as the Buckeye full court press in the first half as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Hoosiers forward Edessa Noyan (8) blocks out a Buckeye after a free throw as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis.
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An Ohio State fan reacts to a score by Ohio in the First half as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Hoosiers guard Lenée Beaumont (5) is defended by Ohio State Buckeyes guard Ava Watson (5) in the first half as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis.
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Ohio State Buckeyes center Elsa Lemmilä (12) attempts to block Indiana Hoosiers forward Edessa Noyan (8) in the first half as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Hoosiers guard Chloe Spreen (22) looks to pass as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis.
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Ohio State Buckeyes guard Ava Watson (5) drives to the basket as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Hoosiers guard Nevaeh Caffey (2) gets her shop blocked by Ohio State Buckeyes guard Ava Watson (5) as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Hoosiers guard Lenée Beaumont (5) shoots for three in the first half as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Hoosiers guard Shay Ciezki (10) shoots as Ohio State Buckeyes center Elsa Lemmilä (12) attempts to block the shot as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Hoosiers guard Lenée Beaumont (5) fights for a rebound as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Hoosiers guard Lenée Beaumont (5) looks to pass as Ohio State Buckeyes guard Chance Gray (2) defends as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis.
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See photos as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament
Indiana Hoosiers guard Shay Ciezki (10) shoots as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis.
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See photos as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament
Indiana Hoosiers guard Shay Ciezki (10) shoots as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis.
(Travis LaCoss/IndyStar)
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See photos as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament
Indiana Hoosiers guard Nevaeh Caffey (2) momentarily looses the ball as the Buckeye full court press in the first half as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis.
(Travis LaCoss/IndyStar)
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See photos as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament
Indiana Hoosiers forward Edessa Noyan (8) blocks out a Buckeye after a free throw as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis.
(Travis LaCoss/IndyStar)
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See photos as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament
An Ohio State fan reacts to a score by Ohio in the First half as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis.
(Travis LaCoss/IndyStar)
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See photos as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament
Indiana Hoosiers guard Lenée Beaumont (5) is defended by Ohio State Buckeyes guard Ava Watson (5) in the first half as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis.
(Travis LaCoss/IndyStar)
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See photos as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament
Ohio State Buckeyes center Elsa Lemmilä (12) attempts to block Indiana Hoosiers forward Edessa Noyan (8) in the first half as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis.
(Travis LaCoss/IndyStar)
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See photos as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament
Indiana Hoosiers guard Chloe Spreen (22) looks to pass as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis.
(Travis LaCoss/IndyStar)
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See photos as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament
Ohio State Buckeyes guard Ava Watson (5) drives to the basket as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis.
(Travis LaCoss/IndyStar)
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See photos as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament
Indiana Hoosiers guard Nevaeh Caffey (2) gets her shop blocked by Ohio State Buckeyes guard Ava Watson (5) as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis.
(Travis LaCoss/IndyStar)
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See photos as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament
Indiana Hoosiers guard Lenée Beaumont (5) shoots for three in the first half as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis.
(Travis LaCoss/IndyStar)
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See photos as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament
Indiana Hoosiers guard Shay Ciezki (10) shoots as Ohio State Buckeyes center Elsa Lemmilä (12) attempts to block the shot as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis.
(Travis LaCoss/IndyStar)
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See photos as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament
Indiana Hoosiers guard Lenée Beaumont (5) fights for a rebound as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis.
(Travis LaCoss/IndyStar)
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See photos as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament
Indiana Hoosiers guard Lenée Beaumont (5) looks to pass as Ohio State Buckeyes guard Chance Gray (2) defends as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis.
(Travis LaCoss/IndyStar)
A trio ofIndiana women's basketballplayers intend to enter the transfer portal. The threeHoosiersentering the portal, plus the graduation ofShay Ciezki, who was sixth nationally in scoring average at 22.8 points per game, gives coach Teri Moren flexibility in rebuilding her roster.
Faith Wiseman, a 6-foot-4 forward from Martinsville, is among them, she posted on her Instagram story a graphic of On3's reporting she would enter.
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Wiseman, an Indian Creek grad who was a 2024 Miss Basketball finalist, played in 15 games off the bench for the Hoosiers this season, scoring six points with 16 rebounds and three blocks across 97 minutes. She played in 11 games as a freshman.
Jade Ondineme, a native of Orleans, France, is reportedly entering the transfer portal per On3. Ondineme spent one season at IU, playing in 18 games off the bench and really getting more minutes afterZania Socka-Nguemen was ruled out for the seasonwith an injury. Ondineme averaged 1.4 points and 2.2 rebounds per game, playing 8.4 minutes per contest.
The 6-3 Ondineme played for two seasons at Northwest Florida State before she leveled up to IU. She started 29 of 35 games as a sophomore, averaging 6 points and 4.4 rebounds while converting 51.1% from the floor as a 2025 NJCAA Division I women's basketball champion.
IU's guard depth is taking a hit, too. Phoenix Stotijn played seldom in her one season at IU after transferring fromArkansas. She reshared On3's social media post announcing her transfer to her Instagram story.
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The 5-9 guard from Amsterdam played in 24 games for the Hoosiers and averaged 2.1 points, 1 assist and 0.7 rebounds in 14.3 minutes per game. She shot 26% from the floor and was 5 for 39 on 3-pointers.
