Chase Branham Signs With Indiana Basketball
The four-star 2027 guard signed on the first day of the early signing period, part of a three-man class for the Hoosiers.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Basketball
Chase Branham, a 2027 four-star combo guard, signed with Indiana on the first day of the early signing period. He had committed to the Hoosiers in September 2025.
Why it matters
The signing adds a highly ranked guard to Indiana's recruiting class and locks in a commitment made months earlier. Branham's ranking and production make him one of the more notable prospects in the state's 2027 group.
Branham averaged 21.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists this season, shooting 62 percent from the field and 41 percent from three. That is up from 19.2 points as a sophomore and 17.9 as a freshman, and he is ranked No. 38 by Rivals.
The players
Chase Branham
A 6-foot-4 combo guard from La Lumiere in La Porte, Indiana, Branham is a four-star prospect in the 2027 class.
Indiana Hoosiers
The men's basketball program of Indiana University, based in Bloomington, competes in the Big Ten Conference.
The details
Branham, a 6-foot-4 guard, transferred to La Lumiere in La Porte, Indiana, from Logan-Rogersville, Missouri, ahead of his senior season. His team won a state championship this year. Indiana is also expected to add Darius Wabbington, a top-20 center in the 2027 class, and German center Felix Kiehlneker.
Timeline
September 2025: Branham committed to Indiana.
2025-26 season: Branham averaged 21.5 points and helped win a state championship.
November 11, 2026: Branham signed during the early signing period.
Monday: Wabbington is scheduled to sign with Indiana.
During the early signing period: Kiehlneker is expected to sign.
Season Trajectory
Branham's signing uses the early signing period to secure a 2027 recruit ahead of the traditional spring cycle, a process that lets programs lock in classes before rivals can act. For Indiana, it extends a recruiting pattern of stacking multiple top prospects in a single class.
For fans tracking the 2027 class, Indiana now has a three-man group to follow, with Branham's scoring output the most immediate draw. Those building fantasy or bracket interest in future Hoosier rosters can track his progression from the high school level.
The takeaway
Early signings like Branham's show how programs now secure top recruits months before the traditional cycle, shaping rosters well before players reach campus. Following a prospect's commitment and signing timeline gives a clearer picture of where a program is headed.
What happens next
Darius Wabbington is scheduled to sign with Indiana on Monday, and Felix Kiehlneker is expected to sign during the early signing period.
Further reading
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