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Malik Reneau, a standout forward for the Indiana Hoosiers, has officially joined the University of Miami for the 2025–26 basketball season. The 6-foot-9 Hialeah native announced his commitment on April 2, 2025, via social media, stating, “I’m Coming Home 💚🧡 #LetsWork #AGTG” .([SI][1])
Reneau’s decision to transfer follows a challenging period for Indiana basketball. The Hoosiers concluded the 2024–25 season with a 19–13 record, missing the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive year. This led to the mid-season resignation of head coach Mike Woodson and the subsequent hiring of Darian DeVries . Amidst these changes, Reneau chose to enter the transfer portal on March 18, 2025, seeking a fresh start closer to home .([Hoosier State of Mind][2], [Off Tackle Empire][3], [Indiana Daily Student][4])
During his tenure at Indiana, Reneau was a consistent and impactful player. In his junior season, he led the team with an average of 13.3 points per game, along with 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists, while maintaining a 55.2% field goal percentage . Over his three-year career, he played in 94 games, starting 55, and accumulated over 1,000 points .([The Daily Hoosier][5], [Reuters][6])
At Miami, Reneau will join new head coach Jai Lucas’s inaugural roster. His experience and skill set are expected to contribute significantly to the Hurricanes’ frontcourt as they aim to build a competitive team in the upcoming season.([On3][7], [247libertynews.com][8])
* [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/sports/indiana-transfer-malik-reneau-commits-miami-2025-04-02/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
* [Off Tackle Empire](https://www.offtackleempire.com/2025/3/26/24389498/indiana-hoosiers-basketball-autopsy-the-woodson-era-ends-with-a-fart-noise?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
[1]: https://www.si.com/college/indiana/basketball/former-indiana-forward-malik-reneau-commits-to-miami-01jqvxtc6k5g?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Former Indiana forward Malik Reneau Commits To Miami”
[2]: https://hoosierstateofmind.com/junior-forward-malik-reneau-enters-transfer-portal-after-three-years-at-indiana-01jpp6nvk9dm?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Junior Forward Malik Reneau Enters Transfer Portal after three years at Indiana”
[3]: https://www.offtackleempire.com/2025/3/26/24389498/indiana-hoosiers-basketball-autopsy-the-woodson-era-ends-with-a-fart-noise?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Indiana Hoosiers Basketball Autopsy: The Woodson Era Ends with a Fart Noise”
[4]: https://www.idsnews.com/article/2025/04/indiana-mens-basketball-malik-reneau-miami-iu-bloomington?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Former Indiana men’s basketball forward Malik Reneau commits to University of Miami – Indiana Daily Student”
[5]: https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-forward-malik-reneau-is-in-the-transfer-portal/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “IU basketball: Forward Malik Reneau is in the transfer portal – The Daily Hoosier”
[6]: https://www.reuters.com/sports/indiana-transfer-malik-reneau-commits-miami-2025-04-02/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Indiana transfer Malik Reneau commits to Miami”
[7]: https://www.on3.com/college/miami-hurricanes/news/indiana-transfer-forward-malik-reneau-commits-to-miami-jai-lucas/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Indiana transfer forward Malik Reneau commits to Miami, Jai Lucas – On3”
[8]: https://www.247libertynews.com/2025/04/05/malik-reneau-a-6-foot-9-forward-from-hialeah-florida-has-transferred-from-indiana-university-to-the-university-of-miami/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Malik Reneau, a 6-foot-9 forward from Hialeah, Florida, has transferred from Indiana University to the U
niversity of Miami.”
