Indiana women’s basketball landed another player out of the transfer portal Monday, as former Duquesne University guard Jerni Kiaku committed to the Hoosiers, according to her Instagram post. Kaiku originally entered the portal April 3 and has one season of eligibility left.
Kiaku began her collegiate career at North Carolina Central University in 2022-23, as she played in all 30 contests while making 10 starts. She averaged 10.7 points, 2.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game, earning Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year honors.
After transferring to Duquesne for her sophomore season, Kiaku averaged 6.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and one assist across 34 games. She played 19.1 minutes per contest while she shot 44.5% from the field.
Then, in 2024-25, Kiaku started in each of the Dukes’ 33 games. She averaged 13.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game in her junior season. She shot a team-high 47.1% from the field — the fifth-best mark in the Atlantic 10 Conference — and compiled four 20-point performances.
The Garner, North Carolina, native went 21.4% and 26.7% from 3-point range across her last two seasons, respectively. She posted four 20-point performances
Kiaku marks the fifth player — and fourth guard — Indiana has landed out of the transfer portal this offseason:
- Rising sophomore guard Chloe Spreen
- Rising sophomore guard Phoenix Stotijn
- Rising junior guard Edessa Noyan
- Rising sophomore forward Zania Socka-Nguemen
The Hoosiers now have 12 players on their 2025-26 roster: five newcomers, five transfers and two freshmen.
The transfer portal is slated to close Wednesday, meaning players have until then to enter their name into the portal. However, players can still commit to schools after the portal is closed.
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