Indiana Basketball Just Made a BIG Move for 5-Star Darius Wabbington | Indiana Hoosiers Recruiting

Indiana Basketball made a major impression on elite 2027 recruit Darius Wabbington during his official visit to Bloomington. The top-20 big man had glowing things to say about the Hoosiers, Darian DeVries and Indiana's plan for his future — and Indiana may have taken a significant step forward in one of the biggest recruiting battles of the 2027 cycle.

Jacob Goins breaks down Wabbington's visit, why Indiana being first in his official-visit rotation matters, and what his recruitment could mean for the future of IU Basketball.

Plus, Curt Cignetti wants more from Indiana Football's tight ends after Week 1. What needs to improve against Howard, and could the battle between Brock Schott and Gibbs still be wide open?

Finally, ESPN's latest College Football Playoff projections still have Indiana in the field — but are the defending national champions being underestimated after Week 1?

All that and more on today's Locked On Hoosiers.

• 00:00 Darius Wabbington Visit
• 01:36 Locked On Hoosiers Hit Channel
• 02:04 Wabbington Recruit Analysis
• 03:07 Indiana Roster Fit
• 04:00 Indiana’s Recruitment Pitch
• 05:19 Official Visit Timing
• 06:05 Wabbington’s Impressions
• 06:47 Football Game Visit Impact
• 07:27 Competitors for Wabbington
• 10:01 Tight End Group Critique
• 11:13 Tight End Usage
• 12:59 Tight End Blocking Role
• 14:43 Tight End Position Battle
• 16:02 Cignetti’s Tight End Philosophy
• 17:16 Receiving Corps Depth
• 18:07 Tight End Blocking Expectation
• 19:18 ESPN Playoff Predictions
• 20:45 FanDuel Bonus Offer
• 21:54 Indeed Sponsored Jobs
• 22:32 ESPN Poll Reactions
• 24:32 Strength of Schedule
• 25:15 National Ranking Concerns
• 25:57 Public Perception of IU
• 26:33 Focus on Howard Game
• 27:04 Show Wrap-Up

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