Former Notre Dame star Markus Burton is reportedly headed to Indiana, capping a three‑year run in South Bend that established him as one of the better guards in the ACC. The Mishawaka, Indiana, native arrived at Notre Dame and immediately won the starting point guard position, and responded with 17.5-points, 4.3-assists and a team‑leading 1.9-steals per game as a freshman, earning ACC Rookie of the Year honors and third‑team All‑ACC recognition. He entered the transfer portal shortly after this past season ended.Burton had an even better season in his sophomore season when he jumped to 21.3-points per game while shooting 44.2% from the field and 37.5% from three.

He earned a spot on the All-ACC second team after he lead the conference in scoring. His final collegiate season, though shortened by a season‑ending ankle injury, still saw him post 18.5-points per game. Overall in his three seasons for the Irish, Burton averaged 19.1-points, 3.8-assists, and 3.4-rebounds per contest.There is also a clear parallel between the two head coaches involved.

Indiana’s Darian Devries, like former Notre Dame boss Micah Shrewsberry, inherited a downtrodden Big Ten program and now faces a make‑or‑break window to show progress. Devries arrived from West Virginia with a big contract and an expectation to return Indiana to relevance, but after a first season that ended short of the NCAA Tournament, there is growing sentiment that the next year could be “tournament or bust” for his tenure.NEWS: Notre Dame transfer Markus Burton, one of the top guards in the portal, has committed to Indiana, he told @On3. The 6-foot junior was limited to just 10 games this season due to injury, but led the ACC in scoring a year ago, averaging 23.5 PPG in league play.… pic.twitter.com/ishHssPeLs— Joe Tipton (@JoeTipton) April 13, 2026Shrewsberry, similarly, is going to have to prove on the court that he can turn around the struggles of the Fighting Irish program otherwise a change may be demanded in South Bend. Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions.Follow Sunny on X:@thesunnyvThis article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: Markus Burton chooses to transfer to in-state Big Ten rival