Phoenix Sunnyslope basketball's senior center Darius Wabbington, who helped the Vikings capture the Open Division state basketball championship last season, announced his commitment to Indiana on social media.
He posted a photo of himself on X wearing an Indiana Hoosiers uniform and pointing on Tuesday, Oct. 6.
— Darius (@Dariuswabb) October 6, 2026
Wabbington, 6-foot-10, had narrowed his colleges to Indiana, Illinois and Arizona.
Sunnyslope coach Ray Portela said that Indiana coaches started making a big push for Wabbington over the summer.
"Indiana was coming out," Portela said. "They were here first thing in the morning. Them and UofA did a really good job of being seen.
"But his visit (at Indiana) went well. He felt comfortable there. They're going to play
to his skill set on offense."
Wabbington's versatility at center makes him effective on the perimeter and down low. His game has evolved from a 3-point shooter to dominance in the paint. He's also an outstanding defender and passer who can take over games.
Last season, he averaged 17.2 points and 9.4 rebounds for the Vikings, who were ranked among the top 10 teams in the nation all year.
"When there's a mismatch and switch, he can take people down low, and be successful down there," Portela said. "He's gotten much better at both shooting the 3 and and his post moves, being patient down low. And he's one of the best passers."
Richard Obert has been covering high school sports since the 1980s for The Arizona Republic. Catch the best high school sports coverage in the state. Sign up for Azcentral Preps Now. And be sure to subscribe to our daily sports newsletters so you don't miss a thing. To suggest human-interest story ideas and other news, reach Obert at richard.obert@arizonarepublic.com or 602-316-8827. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter:@azc_obert
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Sunnyslope basketball star Darius Wabbington commits to Indiana
