Indiana has landed a commitment from Troy transfer guard Tayton Conerway.
He chose Indiana over Mississippi State, Vanderbilt and others.
The 6-foot-3 and 185-pound Texas native was named the Sun Belt Player of the Year in 2024-25. Conerway led Troy in points (14.2), assists (4.8), steals (2.9) and minutes (30.4). He shot 47.1 percent from the field overall including 27 percent from three. He converted at a 66.4 percent clip at the free throw line.
Conerway stood out nationally in 2024-25 in several ways. He had the third-highest steal rate (5.6%) in the country across Division I, and the No. 20 assist rate (36.8%). He was also highly efficient from two, making 57.6% of his shots.
With Conerway leading the charge, Troy went 23-11 this season, was the Sun Belt’s regular season champion and won its most games since the 2003-04 season.
Conerway has averaged 13 points, 3.7 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game over two seasons at Troy since arriving there from the junior college ranks. He has shot 47.3 percent overall, 29.2 percent from three, and 68.9 percent at the stripe during his two seasons at the Division I level.
The Burleson, Texas product played three seasons at the JUCO level prior to Troy. His season at IU will be year six in college basketball. The NCAA recently gave a blanket eligibility waiver for the 2025-26 season for former junior college athletes. So Conerway has at least one year of eligibility remaining, maybe more.
Conerway is the sixth transfer addition to IU coach Darian DeVries’ developing roster. He joins Tucker DeVries (West Virginia), Conor Enright (DePaul), Reed Bailey (Davidson), Jasai Miles (North Florida) and Lamar Wilkerson (Sam Houston).
Indiana now has eight players on the projected 2025-26 roster, assuming all players requesting eligibility waivers obtain them:
6-5 guard Lamar Wilkerson – 20.5 ppg (in 2024-25)
6-10 forward Reed Bailey – 18.8 ppg
6-6 wing Jasai Miles – 15.4 ppg
6-7 forward Tucker DeVries – 14.9 ppg
6-3 guard Tayton Conerway – 14.2 ppg
6-7 forward Luke Goode – 9.1 ppg
6-2 guard Conor Enright – 7.5 ppg
6-7 forward Trent Sisley – 4-star freshman
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