Markus Burton, the new point guard set to start for Indiana men’s basketball, just landed himself on The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s Bob Cousy Award watchlist, putting him on the radar as one of the top 20 point guards in the country. This isn’t some minor league nod, folks; the Cousy Award recognizes the best at the position, named after the Boston Celtics and Holy Cross legend himself. Yeah, a Hoosier is already making national waves before the season even really kicks off!
Burton’s Arriving with Fire and a New Crew
This kid, Burton, isn’t new to the college scene. He just transferred to Indiana this past offseason from Notre Dame, where he was dropping serious numbers: 18.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game. And that was in a 2025-26 season that got cut short by injury. Can you imagine what he’s going to do healthy? He’s looking to lead the Hoosiers’ backcourt this season under head coach Darian DeVries, and from the sound of it, he’s already making an impact. They already stomped the Butler Bulldogs 96-68 in a preseason game back on October 11, 2026. This is exactly the kind of energy you want to see from a guy getting this kind of preseason buzz.
Hold Up, Did We Just Get Quenton Nelson?!
Okay, but speaking of major moves, you gotta see what else dropped today. The college hoops scene is buzzing, but so is the *entire league* because Quenton Nelson was traded to the Seahawks! Let that sink in for a minute. Quenton Nelson! That move is specifically called out as one that “could shake up the NFC West.” And yeah, it absolutely could. Our Hawks are making big plays, and adding a talent like Nelson is exactly the kind of move that gets the 12s fired up. We’re in the regular season right now, and this kind of move early on can absolutely set the tone.
Elsewhere in the college football world, Indiana’s looking to get its offensive rhythm back against Minnesota, and there’s chatter about their NCAA Tournament drought. But honestly, the news out of Indianapolis about Burton, and more importantly, our Seahawks making a blockbuster trade, is what’s on my mind tonight.
So, for all you Seattle fanatics, keep an eye on what Nelson brings to our boys. And hey, maybe check out some Indiana basketball too; Burton could be a national name by season’s end.
This article was created with AI assistance and published under Seattle On Tap’s editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy.
Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
Leave a Reply