Indiana State guards Karmani Gregory and forward Jackson Cooper earned spots on the Missouri Valley Conference’s preseason watch list after standout 2025-26 seasons. Both transfers were among the Sycamores’ top performers in an exhibition against Butler.

By the Numbers
  • Gregory averaged 15.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game, shooting 41.5% from the field and 32.8% from 3-point range.
  • Cooper averaged 17.7 points and 7.7 rebounds per game, shooting 56.6% from the field; he totaled 174 assists.
State of Play
  • Indiana State will finish its preseason exhibition schedule against Rose-Hulman on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m. ET.
  • The game at Hulman Center will not have a livestream or live stats.
  • Season and single-game tickets for the 2026-27 season are on sale.
Bottom Line

Gregory’s scoring and Cooper’s all-around production give Indiana State two watch-list players to build around as the 2026-27 season approaches.