No. 1 Player in America, Lamar Wilkerson, Commits to Indiana Hoosiers Over Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia

— In a monumental recruiting victory, the Indiana Hoosiers have landed the commitment of Lamar Wilkerson, the consensus No. 1 high school basketball player in the nation. Wilkerson, a dynamic 6-foot-7 shooting guard out of Ashdown, Arkansas, chose Indiana over powerhouse programs including Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia.

This commitment marks a defining moment for head coach Darian DeVries, who is entering his first full recruiting cycle at the helm of the Hoosiers. Wilkerson’s decision signals a strong endorsement of DeVries’ vision for the program and is expected to generate immediate momentum for Indiana both on the court and in national recruiting circles.

“I wanted to be somewhere I could make history,” Wilkerson said during his live commitment announcement. “Coach DeVries showed me how I can be a centerpiece, how we can build something special together. Indiana felt like home.”

Wilkerson brings elite-level scoring, playmaking, and defensive versatility. In his senior year

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