Indiana women’s basketball secured its fourth transfer portal recruit of the offseason Tuesday, as former University of Virginia forward Edessa Noyan committed to the Hoosiers, according to her Instagram post.
Noyan played in 28 games during her freshman season in 2023-24, making three starts as she averaged 2.9 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. She led the Cavaliers in field goal percentage as she shot 32 for 64 from the field.
In 2024-25, the Botkyrka, Sweden, native made 23 starts and took to the court in 26 total games. She missed three weeks of the season as she was sidelined with pneumonia from Nov. 17 through Dec. 8.
The 6-foot-3 Noyan averaged 5.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. She shot 40.7% from the field and 32.8% from 3-point range as the Cavaliers finished the season with a 17-15 overall record and an 8-10 mark in Atlantic Coast Conference play.
Noyan was also named to the Under-20 Swedish National Team roster for the 2024 Nordic Championship. She also played in the FIBA U20 Women’s EuroBasket Championship, taking to the court in seven games and averaging 8.4 points and six rebounds.
Indiana head coach Teri Moren’s transfer portal class now includes guard Chloe Spreen, guard Phoenix Stotijn, forward Zania Socka-Nguemen and Noyan. The Hoosiers roster now has 11 players with six newcomers and five returners.
The transfer portal is slated to close April 23, which gives Moren and her staff another week to recruit additional players to the program.
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