2023-24 Indiana Men's Basketball Roster: Updated Numbers, Measurables, Pictures, Stats

To get ready for the 2023-24 Indiana men's basketball season, here's the full team roster, updated with players' numbers, height and weight, pictures, stats and more.
2023-24 Indiana Men's Basketball Roster: Updated Numbers, Measurables, Pictures, Stats
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana held a media day on Wednesday inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

It was the first opportunity this fall for coach Mike Woodson and players to discuss their busy offseasons and preview the upcoming 2023-24 campaign. Woodson's roster has gone through a major overhaul, with 10 players gone and 10 total newcomers. 

Here's the 2023-24 Indiana men's basketball roster, updated with players' new heights and weights, jersey numbers, hometowns, previous schools, pictures and stats.

The 2023-24 Indiana men's basketball team pictured on Wednesday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. Top row, from left: Jakai Newton (12), Mackenzie Mgbako (21), Anthony Walker (4), Malik Reneau (5), Kel'el Ware (1), Payton Sparks (24), Kaleb Banks (10), CJ Gunn (11), Ian Stephens (30). Bottom row, from left: James Goodis (15), Shaan Burke (13), Gabe Cupps (2), Xavier Johnson (0), head coach Mike Woodson, Trey Galloway (32), Anthony Leal (3), Jordan Rayford (53), Jackson Creel (22) / Indiana Athletics

#0 Xavier Johnson

  • Height, weight: 6'3", 200 pounds
  • Position: Point guard
  • Year: Senior (6th)
  • Hometown/High school: Woodbridge, Va. / Bishop O'Connell
  • Previous college: Pittsburgh
  • 2022-23 stats: 11 games, 9.9 ppg, 4.9 apg, 37.0 3-pt %
Indiana's Xavier Johnson (0) tries to get the crowd excited during the Indiana versus North Carolina men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022.
Indiana's Xavier Johnson (0) tries to get the crowd excited during the Indiana versus North Carolina men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022 :: Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK

#0 Kel'el Ware

  • Height, weight: 7'0", 242 pounds
  • Position: Center
  • Year: Sophomore
  • Hometown/High School: North Little Rock, Ark. / North Little Rock
  • Previous college: Oregon
  • 2022-23 stats: 35 games, 6.6 ppg, 4.1 rpg. 1.3 bpg, 45.7 FG %
Oregon Ducks center Kel'el Ware (10) turns to the basket against Utah Utes center Branden Carlson (35) in the first half at Jon M. Huntsman Center.
Oregon Ducks center Kel'el Ware (10) turns to the basket against Utah Utes center Branden Carlson (35) in the first half at Jon M. Huntsman Center / Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports

#2 Gabe Cupps

  • Height, weight: 6'2", 175 pounds
  • Position: Point guard
  • Year: Freshman (No. 95 per 247 Sports)
  • Hometown/High School: Dayton, Ohio / Centerville
  • 2022-23 stats (Centerville): 15.2 points, 6.9 assists and 4.6 rebounds.
Centerville's Gabe Cupps reacts after hitting a 3-point shot during the Elks's 54-47 win over Elder Wednesday, March 8, 2023.
Centerville's Gabe Cupps reacts after hitting a 3-point shot during the Elks's 54-47 win over Elder Wednesday, March 8, 2023 :: Tony Tribble for The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

#3 Anthony Leal

  • Height, weight: 6'5", 200 pounds
  • Position: Guard
  • Year: Senior (4th)
  • Hometown/High School: Bloomington, Ind. / Bloomington South
  • 2022-23 stats: 11 games, 0.2 points
Anthony Leal reacts to a play at Northwestern.
Indiana Hoosiers guard Anthony Leal (3) celebrates his three point basket against the Northwestern Wildcats during the second half at Welsh-Ryan Arena / David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

#4 Anthony Walker

  • Height, weight: 6'8", 215 pounds
  • Position: Forward
  • Year: Senior (5th)
  • Hometown/High School: Baltimore, Md. / Brewster Academy (N.H.)
  • Previous college: Miami (Fla.)
  • 2022-23 stats: 37 games, 2.8 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 42.3 FG %
Hurricanes forward Anthony Walker (1) reacts after a play against the Connecticut Huskies during the first half in the semifinals of the Final Four of the 2023 NCAA Tournament at NRG Stadium.
Hurricanes forward Anthony Walker (1) reacts after a play against the Connecticut Huskies during the first half in the semifinals of the Final Four of the 2023 NCAA Tournament at NRG Stadium / Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

#5 Malik Reneau

  • Height, weight: 6'9, 233 pounds
  • Position: Forward
  • Year: Sophomore
  • Hometown/High School: Miami, Fla. / Montverde Academy
  • 2022-23 stats: 35 games, 6.1 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 55.3 FG %
Malik Reneau (5) celebrates during the second half of Indiana versus Michigan State.
Indiana's Malik Reneau (5) celebrates during the second half of the Indiana versus Michigan State men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023 :: © Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK

#10 Kaleb Banks

  • Height, weight: 6'8", 220 pounds
  • Position: Forward
  • Year: Sophomore
  • Hometown/High School: Hampton, Ga. / Fayette County
  • 2022-23 stats: 24 games, 2.0 ppg, 0.9 rpg, 55.2 FG %
Kaleb Banks
Indiana's Kaleb Banks (10) protects the ball during the second half of the Indiana versus Marian men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 :: © Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK

#11 CJ Gunn

  • Height, weight: 6'6", 198 pounds
  • Position: Guard
  • Year: Sophomore
  • Hometown/High School: Indianapolis, Ind. / Lawrence North
  • 2022-23 stats: 20 games, 2.0 ppg, 30.9 FG %
Indiana Hoosiers guard CJ Gunn (11) shoots the ball as Penn State Nittany Lions guard Jalen Pickett (left) defends during the second half at the Bryce Jordan Center.
Indiana Hoosiers guard CJ Gunn (11) shoots the ball as Penn State Nittany Lions guard Jalen Pickett (left) defends during the second half at the Bryce Jordan Center / Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

#12 Jakai Newton

  • Height, weight: 6'3", 203 pounds
  • Position: Guard
  • Year: Freshman (No. 118 per 247 Sports)
  • Hometown/High School: Covington, Ga. / Newton
  • 2021-22 stats: 14.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists
Jakai Newton pictured during a recruiting visit to Indiana.  / via @jakai.newton on instagram

#13 Shaan Burke

  • Height, weight: 6'5", 195 pounds
  • Position: Guard
  • Year: Junior (walk-on)
  • Hometown/High School: San Diego, Calif. / Vista
Indiana's Nathan Childress (14) and Shaan Burke (13) enjoy the victory after the Indiana versus St. Francis men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022.
Indiana's Nathan Childress (14) and Shaan Burke (13) enjoy the victory after the Indiana versus St. Francis men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 :: Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK

#15 James Goodis

  • Height, weight: 6'0", 175 pounds
  • Position: Guard
  • Year: Freshman (walk-on)
  • Hometown/High School: Winter Park, Fla. / Montverde Academy
Indiana freshman James Goodis pictured in No. 15 jersey.
Indiana freshman James Goodis pictured in No. 15 jersey / via @james.goodiss on Instagram

#21 Mackenzie Mgbako

  • Height, weight: 6'8", 217 pounds
  • Position: Forward
  • Year: Freshman (No. 8 per 247 Sports)
  • Hometown/High School: Gladstone, N.J. / Roselle Catholic
  • 2022-23 stats: 16.3 ppg, 9.2 rpg
Star newcomer Mackenzie Mgbako conversed with members of the media during IU Basketball Media Day at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
Indiana's Mackenzie Mgbako talks during the Indianabasketball media day at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023 :: Becky Rigel/HoosiersNow.com

#22 Jackson Creel

  • Height, weight: 6'3", 190 pounds
  • Position: Guard
  • Year: Junior (walk-on)
  • Hometown/High School: Mount Vernon, Ill. / Mount Vernon Township
  • Previous college: Rend Lake
  • 2022-23 stats: 28 games, 13.9 ppg, 4.8 rpg, and 3.7 apg
Indiana guard Jackson Creel pictured in No. 22 jersey.
Indiana guard Jackson Creel pictured in No. 22 jersey / via @jacksoncreel on Instagram

#24 Payton Sparks

  • Height, weight: 6'10", 258 pounds
  • Position: Forward
  • Year: Junior
  • Hometown/High School: Winchester, Ind. / Winchester Community
  • Previous college: Ball State
  • 2022-23 stats: 31 games, 13.3 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 58.8 FG %
Ball State's Payton Sparks celebrates after scoring against Buffalo's defense during their game at Worthen Arena Friday, Jan. 14, 2022.
Ball State's Payton Sparks celebrates after scoring against Buffalo's defense during their game at Worthen Arena Friday, Jan. 14, 2022 :: Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press / USA TODAY NETWORK

#30 Ian Stephens

  • Height, weight: 6'6", 180 pounds
  • Position: Guard
  • Year: Freshman (walk-on)
  • Hometown/High School: New Palestine, Ind. / New Palestine
  • 2022-23 stats: 15.0 ppg, 7.8 rpg and 1.3 spg
New Palestine High School's Ian Stephens (5) dribbles past a Lawrence North High School defender, at NPHS, Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, during a game won by LNHS, 59-58.
New Palestine High School's Ian Stephens (5) dribbles past a Lawrence North High School defender, at NPHS, Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, during a game won by LNHS, 59-58 :: Robert Scheer/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK

#32 Trey Galloway

  • Height, weight: 6'5", 205 pounds
  • Position: Guard
  • Year: Senior (4th)
  • Hometown/High School: Culver, Ind. / Culver Academies
  • 2022-23 stats: 6.7 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 2.1 apg, 46.2 3-pt %
Trey Galloway (32) celebrates a made basket in the second half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
Indiana Hoosiers guard Trey Galloway (32) celebrates a made basket in the second half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall / © Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

#53 Jordan Rayford

  • Height, weight: 6'5", 205 pounds
  • Position: Guard
  • Year: Redshirt freshman
  • Hometown/High School: Washington D.C. / Philips Academy Andover
  • Previous college: Air Force
  • 2022-23 stats: Missed season with shoulder injury; Senior year of high school: 23 ppg, 10 rpg, and 4 apg
Jordan Rayford pictured during his freshman season at Air Force Academy.
Jordan Rayford pictured during his freshman season at Air Force Academy / via goairforcefalcons.com

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