BLOOMINGTON — Tayton Conerway, the reigning Sun Belt player of the year, will transfer to Indiana, providing a significant boost to Darian DeVries’ first backcourt in Bloomington.
Conerway visited IU over the weekend before formalizing his commitment late Wednesday night.
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The Trojans’ leader last season in points (14.2), assists (4.8) and steals per game (2.9), Conerway played a central role in Troy’s run to the NCAA tournament. He also averaged 4.6 rebounds per, playing more than 30 minutes per game, and he finished the Trojans’ first-round loss to Kentucky with 12 points, four rebounds, four assists and four turnovers.
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Shooting percentages suggest Conerway’s first job at the high-major level might be distribution, an area in which he excels. He finished last season with a 36.8% assist rate, 20th nationally, and in Sun Belt play alone that number ballooned to an eye-popping (and conference-best) 44.6%.
Conerway also finished with the nation’s third-best steal rate last season, per Ken Pomeroy, a testament to his defensive impact. He joins DeVries’ roster as clear and present competition to start at point guard.
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Conerway is Indiana’s sixth scholarship player for 2025-26, not counting Luke Goode, who filed a waiver for an extra season. He has one year of eligibility remaining.
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