Indiana men’s basketball offers 2027 4-star guard J’Lon Lyons

The Hoosiers’ staff is laying the groundwork for the class of 2027 this summer.

Indiana men’s basketball extended a scholarship offer to J’Lon Lyons, a 4-star point guard in the class of 2027, according to his social media:

Lyons currently attends Grace Brethren Christian School in Clinton, Maryland and plays for the DMV-based New World AAU on the 3Stripes Select Basketball (3SSB) adidas circuit. He holds offers from Florida State, Mississippi State, Syracuse and Villanova.

Notably, Lyons received a scholarship offer from Georgetown last October when current Indiana assistant Kenny Johnson was on staff for the Hoyas. That offer was likely due to his status as a local prospect as much as anything, but this is the kind of recruitment where Johnson’s connections to the DMV area could pay dividends.

Indiana rather obviously isn’t the only program in on Lyons, but the earlier the better on prospects. Getting a foot in the door with an early offer and relationship building is the kind of move that could matter down the line in this recruitment.