A number circulated social media this week. Yes, IU spends a lot on basketball, more so than usual, but the grander point looks at ROI.

BLOOMINGTON — After missing out on the NCAA Tournament for a third straight year, a source confirmed to IndyStar on Sunday that Indiana basketball does not intend to participate in any secondary postseason competition. Darian DeVries’ first season at IU is officially concluded.

The 13-player Indiana All-Star roster will compete against the Kentucky All-Stars on June 5 and 6.

Indiana men’s basketball was left out of the 68-team 2026 NCAA Tournament field, as announced on CBS’ Selection Sunday. The Cream and Crimson were the fourth team out.

Central's Maddy Shirley was a notable omission from the Indiana All-Star team. The decision makers got it wrong.

The Hoosiers led by 10 in the first half, then watched it disappear and never led in the second half. A critical loss to March Madness chances.

The Indiana Girls' All-Stars have been announced, headlined by Indiana Miss Basketball Gracyn Gilliard and McDonald's All-American Lola Lampley, and will play the Kentucky Girls' All-Stars on June 6th.

Indiana basketball fans were hurt by the 18-14 season this year, especially with the way it ended, with the Hoosiers losing six of their last seven games. But the problem was more having unreasonable expectations.