MSU basketball transfer portal target reportedly commits to Big Ten rival

Add another big-time transfer portal target to the list of swing-and-misses for the Spartans. College basketball insider Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reported on Wednesday afternoon that Alabama transfer Aiden Sherrell has committed to Indiana. The Hoosiers had been considered the favorite to land his commitment in recent days and it now appears to be locked up.

Sources: Alabama transfer Aiden Sherrell has committed to Indiana. — Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) April 15, 2026 Sherrell, who is from Detroit, is one of the top prospects in the transfer portal. He started all 34 games for the Crimson Tide this past season, averaging 11.

1 points, 6. 2 rebounds and 2. 2 blocks per game.

He was a former McDonald's All-American out of high school and received notable recruiting interest from the Spartans at that time as well. At 6-foot-11, Sherrell has been a high-priority transfer portal target for the Spartans to help replace the production lost from graduating seniors Carson Cooper and Jaxon Kohler. Michigan State was considered one of the early favorites to land his commitment but ultimately an offer from Indiana was too good for Sherrell turn down it appears.