Indiana Miss Basketball winner to enter transfer portal after season with IU women's basketball
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Indiana Miss Basketball winner to enter transfer portal after season with IU women's basketball
Brian Haenchen, 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.
(Travis LaCoss/IndyStar)
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.
(Travis LaCoss/IndyStar)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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.
(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 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.
The 5-foot-10 sophomore arrived atIUby way of Alabama last April. She appeared in 11 games this season, totaling eight points, seven rebounds and three assists.
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Spreen played a season-high 16 minutes in a win Dec. 21 over Western Carolina, then saw her first bit of Big Ten action vs. Michigan a month later. She logged eight minutes in four conference games, including two minutes in the team's season-ending loss to Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament.
Spreen, who was votedIndyStar Miss Basketballin 2024, played in 20 games as a freshman at Alabama, averaging 6.7 minutes and totaling 23 points. She did not appear in six of the team's final 11 games and played a minute or less in three of those appearances.
