Indiana women's basketball gets transfer who earned an ESPN 'SportsCenter' No. 1 top play
The 5-7 starter at Duquesne earned an ESPN "SportsCenter" top play of the day on March 20 after a buzzer-beating shot to beat Longwood.
Jerni Kiaku stats
2024-25 at Duquesne: 13.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.1 steals
2023-24 at Duquesne: 6.6 points
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2022-23 at North Carolina Central: 10.7 points, 1.4 steals
Jerni Kiaku eligibility
She has one year of eligibility.
Shay Ciezki is the lone contributing guard returning for the Hoosiers. They have added Chloe Spreen and Phoenix Stotijn in the transfer portal, as well as incoming freshmen Maya Makalusky, the IndyStar Miss Basketball, and Navaeh Caffey, Missouri's top high school player.
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