Nation’s top prospect to reportedly visit IU in September

Nation’s top prospect to reportedly visit IU in September

Gabe Cupps was thrust into a larger-than-expected role for Indiana as a freshman.

Ohio’s 2022 Mr. Basketball, Cupps committed to the Hoosiers in November 2021, before his junior season at Centerville High School.

Prior to the 2023-24 season, Cupps was expected to serve as Xavier Johnson’s backup. Playing behind Johnson, a sixth-year player, would afford him — and the program — an easing into the rotation role in his first college season.

But that isn’t how it worked out.

Johnson dealt with multiple injuries and struggled to stay healthy in his final season in Bloomington. With little point guard depth, Mike Woodson turned to Cupps, who made his first start in IU’s Big Ten opener against Maryland at Assembly Hall.

“I didn’t come into the season thinking that I was going to start and play Gabe the minutes that he that he played,” Woodson said in late May at Huber’s Winery.

Cupps made the best of a difficult situation. But after a 2022-23 campaign where the Hoosiers had the league’s freshman of the year at point guard, there was a significant statistical drop-off going from Jalen Hood-Schifino to Cupps.

The 6-foot-2, 175-pound guard played in all of Indiana’s 33 games, making 22 starts. He finished the season with averages of 2.6 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 21.7 minutes per game.

Reibe plays at The Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland. He’s considered the No. 38 player in the senior class, according to the 247Composite.

It will be Reibe’s first visit to Indiana. The program’s track record with bigs could be beneficial in his recruitment. When asked by a reporter recently at the Under Armour Elite 24 for the biggest factors in his recruitment, Reibe offered the following:

“The ability to play right away as a freshman (is a factor),” he said. “Having a playing style for big guys who are involved in the offense. And where I can develop and become an NBA player. College programs who are used to sending bigs to the league.”

He’s previously taken official visits to Creighton and Harvard.

He will also take the following visits this fall: Kansas (August 29-31), UConn (September 6-8), Kentucky (September 13-15), North Carolina (September 20-22) and Oregon (October 11-13).

Reibe was born in Germany and lived there until he was eight. He then moved to Switzerland, where he began his basketball career, and returned to Germany at 14. He moved to the United States when he was 16, and his still lives in Switzerland.

Each player capsule on the recruiting board contains player biography data, visit dates, rankings and links to school lists and scouting videos.

We will update the board as prospects trim lists and make decisions. We will also add new prospects to the board if scholarship offers are made or visits are set up. (Note: The board should not be considered a complete list of prospects being recruited.)

2025 Indiana basketball recruiting boardGabe Cupps was thrust into a larger-than-expected role for Indiana as a freshman.

Ohio’s 2022 Mr. Basketball, Cupps committed to the Hoosiers in November 2021, before his junior season at Centerville High Schoo

Prior to the 2023-24 season, Cupps was expected to serve as Xavier Johnson’s backup. Playing behind Johnson, a sixth-year player, would afford him — and the program — an easing into the rotation role in his first college seaso

But that isn’t how it worked ou

Johnson dealt with multiple injuries and struggled to stay healthy in his final season in Bloomington. With little point guard depth, Mike Woodson turned to Cupps, who made his first start in IU’s Big Ten opener against Maryland at Assembly Hal

“I didn’t come into the season thinking that I was going to start and play Gabe the minutes that he that he played,” Woodson said in late May at Huber’s Winer

Cupps made the best of a difficult situation. But after a 2022-23 campaign where the Hoosiers had the league’s freshman of the year at point guard, there was a significant statistical drop-off going from Jalen Hood-Schifino to Cupp

The 6-foot-2, 175-pound guard played in all of Indiana’s 33 games, making 22 starts. He finished the season with averages of 2.6 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 21.7 minutes per game.s.y.l.t.n.l.