Indiana basketball jersey numbers for newcomers revealed for 2023-24 season

The jersey numbers for the incoming six players for the Indiana basketball program were revealed on Thursday.

According to a the first picture of the annual ‘floating heads’ poster, the jersey numbers for the newcomers have been locked in.

The six returning scholarship players all kept their numbers from last season.

Of the newcomers, their numbers are listed below:

Kel’el Ware: No. 1

Gabe Cupps: No. 2

Anthony Walker: No. 4

Jakai Newton: No. 12

Mackenzie Mgbako: No. 21

Payton Sparks: No. 24

Indiana had 12 scholarship players for the 2023-24 season but on Wednesday it was announced that freshman guard Jakai Newton would be out indefinitely after undergoing surgery on a pre-existing injury.

Newton was part of a three-man high school class that included guard Gabe Cupps and wing Mackenzie Mgbako.

Kel’el Ware, Anthony Walker and Payton Sparks are all additions through the transfer portal — all forwards.

Fans can get a look at the Hoosiers on Oct. 20 at Hoosier Hysteria. They also have two exhibitions before the regular season.

The Hoosiers begin their season against Florida Gulf Coast on Nov. 7.