NIL Collective Hoosiers For Good Signs 31 Athletes, Largest Class to Date

The latest Hoosiers For Good class represents eight Indiana University programs, including women’s basketball, men’s basketball, football, baseball, softball, women’s field hockey, women’s rowing, and women’s golf.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Hoosiers For Good, an official NIL collective of Indiana University athletics, signed 31 student athletes, per Thursday's release.

These athletes will use their name, image and likeness to impact 13 Indiana-based charity partners. This the largest Hoosiers For Good class to date, and it represents eight programs, including women’s basketball, men’s basketball, football, baseball, softball, women’s field hockey, women’s rowing, and women’s golf. 

As a result, Hoosiers For Good has now partnered with a total of 30 charitable organizations and 96 student athletes. 

“I’m proud of the impact that Hoosiers For Good and our student-athletes have made on our charitable partners since we launched in March of 2022,” Tyler Harris, Executive Director of Hoosiers For Good, said in the release. “With each class of athletes we announce, we are furthering our commitment to our partners to raise awareness for the work they do in our communities. It’s exciting to be a part of and I’m looking forward to seeing how these 31 athletes use their voices to make a difference.”

Here's the full 31-athlete class and their corresponding charitable partnerships.

• A Kid Again: Sydney Keld, Xavier Johnson, Luke Sinnard, Devin Taylor
• Big Brothers Big Sisters South Central Indiana: Malik Reneau
• Boone County Mentoring Partnership: DeQuece Carter, JoJo Johnson, Derin McCulley
• Cancer Support Community: Kaleb Banks, Julianna LaMendola, Lenée Beaumont
• Girls Inc. of Monroe County: Brianna Copeland, Taylor Minnick, Faith Johnson, Chloe Johnson, Clare Hunsberger
• Indiana Wish: Mackenzie Mgbako, Sydney Parrish
• LittleStar ABA Therapy: Trey Galloway
• Mackida Loveal & Trip Outreach Center: Jakai Newton, Anthony Walker
• Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation: Nic Toomer, Amare Ferrell, Jordan Shaw
• Project 44: Anthony Leal, Payton Sparks
• Turnstone: Gabe Cupps, Kel’el Ware
• Warriors for Peace: CJ Gunn
• Wheeler Mission: Robby Harrison, Louis Moore

About Hoosiers For Good

The mission of Hoosiers For Good, an official NIL partner of Indiana University Athletics, is to raise awareness for charitable causes throughout Indiana—by partnering local charities with community-minded IU student athletes who choose to use their platform and influence to amplify the philanthropic work that helps our community thrive. For more information, visit www.HoosiersForGood.org. 

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