Indiana basketball adds veteran MEAC transfer guard to roster with remade backcourt

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana basketball added guard depth for next season on Tuesday afternoon, with the commitment of Maryland-Eastern Shore transfer guard Justin Monden.

A senior for the Hoosiers in 2026-27, Monden appeared in 30 games for the Hawks last season, starting one. He averaged 6 points and 1.6 assists per game. Monden is originally from North Carolina.

IndyStar confirmed Monden’s commitment Tuesday.

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Monden joins a completely remade backcourt that’s expected to be anchored by fellow transfers Markus Burton (Notre Dame), Bryce Lindsay (Villanova) and Jaeden Mustaf (Georgia Tech) next season.

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Indiana basketball adds veteran MEAC transfer guard to roster with remade backcourt

Who is on IU? See the Indiana basketball roster in photos

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Who is on IU? See the Indiana basketball roster in photos

Who is on IU? See the Indiana basketball roster in photos

Who is on IU? See the Indiana basketball roster in photos

Who is on IU? See the Indiana basketball roster in photos

Who is on IU? See the Indiana basketball roster in photos

Who is on IU? See the Indiana basketball roster in photos

Who is on IU? See the Indiana basketball roster in photos

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