INDIANAPOLIS - The IU Indianapolis men's basketball program announced a fifth addition and the second transfer in this year's recruiting class as Will Whorton (Milwaukee, Wisc. / Rufus King HS) signed to join head coach Paul Corsaro's squad. Whorton, a 6-foot-8 forward, spent the past two years at South Dakota State, including redshirting the 2023-24 season. He comes to IU Indy with three seasons of eligibility remaining.  

"We think Will is a really good addition for us. He's an incredibly active and athletic big man who will immediately make us better at both ends of the court," Corsaro said. "He's different than DeSean and Keenan, so it gives us a ton of depth and versatility in the frontcourt. He's going to come in and compete and we think he has a ton of upside to him. We're excited to get him to campus and begin working with him."

After redshirting his first season in Brookings, Whorton played in 21 games and made two starts for the Jackrabbits this past season. He averaged 3.0 points and 2.9 rebounds per game while playing just over nine minutes per contest. He shot nearly 64 percent from the field, doing the bulk of his damage in the paint. He had a season-high eight points on two different occasions and grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds in just 21 minutes in a start against Chadron State. 

Whorton was a two-time all-conference performer while at Rufus King High School after averaging 17.8 points per game his senior year. He was an honorable mention WBCA Division I All-State pick and was ranked among the top-10 recruits in the state by WisSports.net. He was a finalist for the top defensive player in the state as a senior by the Wisconsin Sports Network. 

Whorton becomes the fifth IU Indy men's basketball addition for next season, joining Eastern Kentucky-transfer Micah Davis and high school signees Maguire Mitchell, Austin Sperry and Gabe Stewart.