Bryce Lindsay

Bryce Lindsay
No. 2 – Indiana Hoosiers
PositionShooting guard
LeagueBig Ten Conference
Personal information
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Career highlights
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FISU America Games
Gold medal – first place2026 PeruTeam competition

Bryce Lindsay is an American college basketball player for the Indiana Hoosiers. He previously played for the Villanova Wildcats, James Madison Dukes, and Texas A&M Aggies.

Early life

Lindsay was raised in Baltimore, Maryland. He is the son of Takisha and Dustin Lindsay. He has an older brother, Brandon, who played for Albright College.[1]

Lindsay was ranked a three-star prospect and the nationally ranked No. 22 combo guard by 247Sports. On January 28, 2022, he committed to South Carolina, before decommitting and choosing Texas A&M on November 9, 2022, over offers from the West Virginia Mountaineers and Villanova Wildcats.[2][3]

College career

Texas A&M

Lindsay redshirted his freshman season, averaging 1.8 points in only eight games prior to his injury.[4][5]

James Madison

On May 15, 2024, Lindsay transferred to play for the James Madison Dukes.[6] He earned Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year honors after averaging 13.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.2 assists across 31 games and 12 starts.[7] Lindsay earned Sun Belt Player of the Week honors after averaging 18.7 points per game off the bench the week of November 26, 2024.[8] On November 21, 2024, he set a new career high with 28 points against UIC.[9]

Villanova

Lindsay transferred to Villanova on April 17, 2025. He chose the Wildcats over offers from Indiana, Florida, Clemson, Miami, and USC.[7] Lindsay averaged 12.3 points and 2.1 rebounds per game across 33 games and 31 starts.[10] He scored 25 points in an 86–76 loss to Utah State in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.[11]

Indiana

On April 15, 2026, Lindsay transferred to play for the Indiana Hoosiers with two years of eligibility remaining.[12] He had previously been recruited by Indiana prior to his commitment to Villanova.[13]

National team career

Lindsay was a part of the Indiana team chosen to represent the United States in the 2026 FISU America Games in Lima, Peru. He helped the U.S. capture the gold medal after winning all four games with an average victory margin of 60.8 points. Lindsay scored a team-high 17 points in their 99–57 win over the Virgin Islands in the gold medal game.[14][15]

Personal life

Lindsay's mother, Takisha, died from a Grade II Astrocytoma on November 6, 2022. She was initially diagnosed in 2012.[16]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 Texas A&M 806.9.333.1820.00.10.60.30.01.8
2024–25 James Madison 311329.6.455.408.8542.82.20.60.113.4
2025–26 Villanova 333128.6.383.356.7712.12.10.70.012.3
Career 724426.6.415.377.7892.22.00.60.011.6

References

  1. ↑ Glenn Graham (10 February 2022). "Through his mother's inspirational battle with brain tumor, St. Frances boys basketball star Bryce Lindsay thrives on the court". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  2. ↑ Adam Zagoria (9 November 2022). "Class of 2023 point guard Bryce Lindsay commits to Texas A&M". ZagsBlog. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  3. ↑ Adam Zagoria (28 January 2022). "Class of '22 point guard Bryce Lindsay commits to South Carolina". ZagsBlog. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  4. ↑ Kasey Watkins (15 April 2026). "Villanova transfer guard Bryce Lindsay commits to Indiana men's basketball". Indiana Daily Student. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  5. ↑ Shane Mettlen (9 May 2024). "Texas A&M transfer Lindsay commits to Dukes". The Northern Virginia Daily. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "JMU Signs Transfer Guard Bryce Lindsay". JMU Sports. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  7. 1 2 Dylan Johnson (17 April 2025). "Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year Bryce Lindsay Transfers to Villanova". The Villanovan. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "James Madison's Bryce Lindsay Nets Sun Belt Men's Basketball Player of the Week Honor". Sun Belt Sports. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "Lindsay scores 28 off the bench, James Madison downs UIC 99-81". The Associated Press. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  10. ↑ Mike Schumann (15 April 2026). "Villanova transfer guard Bryce Lindsay has committed to IU basketball". The Daily Hoosier. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  11. ↑ Associated Press (20 March 2026). "Utah State rallies to top Villanova in NCAA tournament". ESPN. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  12. ↑ Alec Lasley (15 April 2026). "Villanova transfer guard Bryce Lindsay commits to Indiana". The Hoosier. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  13. ↑ Alex Bozich (25 May 2026). "IU basketball transfer portal spotlight: Bryce Lindsay". Inside the Hall. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  14. ↑ DiPrimio, Pete (July 27, 2026). "Men's Basketball Wins Gold Medal in Lima". Indiana Hoosiers. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
  15. ↑ Niziolek, Michael (July 27, 2026). "Indiana basketball wins gold in the FISU America Games". The Herald-Times. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
  16. ↑ Dylan Johnson (23 December 2025). "Forged in Baltimore, Bryce Lindsay has overcome his share of adversity. Now he's 'Nova's leading scorer". Inquirer Sports. Retrieved 13 June 2026.