# Indiana Basketball's Starting Lineup Revealed

> Indiana's 2026-27 starting lineup includes Markus Burton, Jaeden Mustaf, Darren Harris, Aiden Sherrell and Samet Yigitoglu.
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- Summary: Indiana's 2026-27 starting lineup includes Markus Burton, Jaeden Mustaf, Darren Harris, Aiden Sherrell and Samet Yigitoglu. Indiana basketball's starting…
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- Source: Indiana Hoosiers On SI — https://si.com/college/indiana/basketball/indiana-basketball-starting-lineup-revealed-butler-win
- Published: 2026-10-13T19:56:00+00:00
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## Sunday Exhibition Result
Indiana defeated Butler 96-68 in an exhibition game on Sunday with a 52-27 second half lead.
## Starting Lineup Revealed
The Hoosiers' starting lineup for the 2026-27 season includes Markus Burton (guard), Jaeden Mustaf (guard), Darren Harris (wing), Aiden Sherrell (forward) and Samet Yigitoglu (center).
## Frontcourt Pairing
Samet Yigitoglu and Aiden Sherrell form a strong frontcourt pairing that outrebounded Butler 53 to 26.
## Backcourt Deployment
Markus Burton and Jaeden Mustaf are the primary backcourt defenders with strong perimeter defense capabilities.
## Shooting Concerns
The starting lineup shot 8-for-17 (47.1 percent) from three-point range, with Harris and Burton accounting for six of the makes.
## Shooting Depth
Indiana has two marksmen, two serviceable shooters and one non-shooter in their starting lineup.
## Shooting Performance
Aiden Sherrell has made 41 triples in 70 career games with a career three-point percentage of 33.6 percent.
## Mustaf's Shooting
Jaeden Mustaf has made 32 threes in 55 games with an efficiency of 37.2 percent from three-point range.
## Future Challenges
The lineup may struggle against teams with strong size and defense, especially if Sherrell and Mustaf fail to improve their shooting.
## Key Question
Will Indiana's starting lineup handle the increased defensive pressure from teams like Illinois and Michigan State?
## Key takeaway

Indiana basketball's starting lineup for 2026-27 features strong rebounding but limited shooting depth.