Troy Trojans guard Tayton Conerway (12) works out during NCAA Tournament First Round Practice at Fiserv Forum. Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Indiana Players, Past And Future, Won’t Be Part Of 2025 NBA Draft

Originally posted on Indiana Hoosiers on SI
By Todd Golden | Last updated May 27, 2025 8:51 PM ET

In the last two years, the NBA Draft has been a newsworthy night for Indiana men’s basketball fans.

In 2023, both Jalen Hood-Schifino and Trayce Jackson-Davis were selected. In 2024, Kel’El Ware got the call. Hood-Schifino and Ware were both first round selections.

That won’t happen this season. Indiana-connected players, both past and present, have taken themselves out of draft consideration.

Indiana-bound guard Tayton Conerway had submitted himself for NBA Draft consideration in April. The Sun Belt Player of the Year at Troy, Conerway was not invited to the NBA Draft combine and never gained any traction in mock drafts as a pro candidate.

That’s good news for the Hoosiers as Conerway – who averaged 14.2 points and a league-high 2.9 steals at Troy in 2025 – could be a big-minute starter for the Hoosiers in the 2025-26 season.

In fact, Conerway and fellow incoming transfer Lamar Wilkerson have been working out together. Conerway shared their workout via his Instagram page.

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It is possible former Indiana guard Tamar Bates, who finished his college career at Missouri and who is out of college eligbillity, could be signed by a NBA team, but he is long shot to be drafted after he struggled at the NBA Draft Combine.

Wednesday is the deadline for those who declared for the NBA Draft to take themselves out of consideration.

This article first appeared on Indiana Hoosiers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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