Indiana Has In-Home Visit With Minnesota Transfer Jamison Battle

Jamison Battle, a 6-foot-7 forward, averaged 15.1 points across two seasons at Minnesota. Indiana coaches Mike Woodson and Brian Walsh have an in-home visit scheduled with Battle on Tuesday.

Indiana head coach Mike Woodson and assistant coach Brian Walsh will conduct an in-home visit with Minnesota transfer Jamison Battle, reported first by Joe Tipton.

Battle, a 6-foot-7, 225-pound forward, began his career at George Washington, where he averaged 17.3 points with a 35.4 3-point percentage during his sophomore season. 

After earning All-Atlantic 10 honors, Battle decided to transfer to Minnesota for his junior season, and he was seventh in scoring in the Big Ten at 17.5 points per game. In 2021-22, Battle shot 36.6 percent from 3-point range, along with 6.3 rebounds per game. 

His numbers dropped off a bit this season – he averaged 12.4 points, 3.8 rebounds with a 31.1 3-point percentage – but Battle could be one of the top transfer portal options this offseason.

Battle fits the mold of a versatile forward who can score from beyond the arc, drive to the basket and in post-up situations. Across two seasons at Minnesota, notable performances include scoring 21 points with 14 rebounds against Northwestern, a 39-point effort at Maryland and a 31-point game at Illinois.

With veteran forwards Trayce Jackson-Davis and Race Thompson graduating, as well as sophomore center Logan Duncomb entering the transfer portal, Battle would fill a key area of need for Indiana heading into the 2023-24 season and year three under Woodson.

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