BAD NEWS: Versatile Guard And Top prospect Decommits Arkansas, Flips Commitment To Indiana, More

Indiana women’s basketball has seen significant roster turnover this offseason, with six players entering the transfer portal — Yarden Garzon, Lilly Meister, Lexus Bargesser, Sharnecce Currie-Jelks, Julianna LaMendola, and Henna Sandvik.

Additionally, the Hoosiers bid farewell to graduate seniors Chloe Moore-McNeil, Sydney Parrish, and Karoline Striplin.

In response, head coach Teri Moren has been actively rebuilding for the 2025-26 season, securing commitments from Alabama transfer guard Chloe Spreen, Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year and four-star recruit Maya Makalusky, and Missouri’s Miss Basketball and four-star talent Nevaeh Caffey.Purdue Boilermakers guard Sophie Swanson (31) defends Indiana Hoosiers guard Yarden Garzon (12) Sunday, March 2, 2025, during the NCAA women’s basketball game at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Indiana Hoosiers won 77-57.Now, Indiana adds another name to the mix: former Arkansas guard Phoenix Stotijn.

Stotijn, who announced her commitment on Sunday night via social media, chose Indiana over a final list that included Arizona State, Clemson, Illinois, and Michigan.

As a freshman at Arkansas, the 5-foot-9 guard played in 21 games, starting 12. She averaged 7.2 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game, while shooting 31.7% from the field and 26% from beyond the arc. She reached double figures in scoring four times and notched four or more assists in five games.

The Razorbacks finished the season 10-22 and were part of a four-way tie at the bottom of the SEC standings with a 3-13 record.

Stotijn heads to Bloomington with three years of eligibility remaining

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