Indiana Recruiting Target Ryan Conwell Commits To Louisville

Ryan Conwell heads to his fourth school as the Indianapolis native elected not to go to Indiana after Monday visit.

Xavier Musketeers guard Ryan Conwell (7) dribbles against the Providence Friars in the first half at Cintas Center. | Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - One of the players that new Indiana men's basketball coach Darian DeVries targeted as a roster addition for the Indiana will not be a Hoosier.

According to Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress, former Xavier guard Ryan Conwell has committed to Louisville.

NEWS: Xavier transfer Ryan Conwell has committed to Louisville, CAA Basketball's NIL Division told ESPN. Huge pickup for Pat Kelsey with one of the best available players in the portal. pic.twitter.com/mVBKsFIDPe

— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) April 2, 2025

Conwell visited Indiana on Monday, but his commitment to Louisville came after he visited the Pat Kelsey-coached Cardinals on Tuesday.

Conwell is a 6-foot-4 guard out of Indianapolis. He starred at Pike High School. Conwell was named the 2022 Marion County Player of the Year as he averaged 22.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.0 steals his senior season at Pike. He was twice named to the MIC All-Conference Team.

Conwell originally played at South Florida. As a freshman, he made 21 starts and averaged 5.1 points for the Bulls before he elected to transfer closer to home as Conwell attended Indiana State during the 2023-24 season.

It was as a Sycamore that Conwell realized his potential. Conwell averaged 16.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. Conwell shot 48.2% from the floor, 40.7% from three-point range, and a team-high 85.5% from the free throw line. Conwell earned the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Year Award. Conwell was also All-MVC Second Team, MVC Tournament All-Tournament Team, and NIT All-Tournament honors.

Conwell parlayed the opportunity at Indiana State into a chance to play in the Big East at Xavier. Conwell averaged 16.5 points and 2.5 assists for the Musketeers, who just snuck into the NCAA Tournament. Conwell increased his 3-point percentage to 41.3% at Xavier, while maintaining his good free throw shooting and shooting from the field.

Conwell was one of two players to visit Indiana on Monday as former Iowa guard Josh Dix also made a visit. Former DePaul and Drake guard Conor Enright visited Indiana on Tuesday.

While Tucker DeVries, coach Darian DeVries' son, is expected to play for Indiana if he gets a medical waiver for missing all but eight games of the 2024-25 season, no one else has been added to Indiana's ranks yet.

The only player who might return from the 2025 is Luke Goode, who is himself waiting to hear if his medical waiver from his sophomore season at Illinois is approved.

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