Indiana adds Ben Winker as transfer to bolster frontcourt depth
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 6:45 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Ben Winker has transferred to Indiana University to join its basketball team as a walk-on. The 6-foot-10 forward previously played at Cal State Fullerton, where he appeared in eight games during the 2025-26 season. Indiana's roster seeks to enhance depth in the frontcourt, following the additions of Aiden Sherrell and Samet Yigotoglu. Winker joins a team that now features 16 players, including a four-person freshman class. His commitment aligns with the coaching staff's focus on building a stable roster with continuity for future seasons.
- •Ben Winker transfers from Cal State Fullerton to Indiana.
- •He played eight games last season, averaging 0.9 points and 1.8 rebounds.
- •Indiana's roster now includes 16 players and seven new transfers.
- •Winker will join returnee Trent Sisley and freshman Clemens Sokolov.
- •Each newcomer has two years of eligibility remaining.
- 6:45 PMYahoo Sports — Indiana basketball roster finds missing piece with transfer adding frontcourt depth
"Coach Darian DeVries spoke last month of wanting to add depth to the frontcourt, and got it with the transfer commitment of Ben Winker.
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