EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball concluded its 2025-26 roster additions with the signing of forward Devin Curtis.
“A former three-star rated recruit & the 31st-ranked player in the 2023 signing class by 247Sports Composite, Devin is a strong fit for our program,” said USI Head Coach Stan Gouard. “He plays with great energy, carries himself with high character, and is extremely coachable, which are traits that we prioritize in our student athletes.
“Devin has a great feel for the game and has continued to improve every year throughout his college career,” continued Gouard. “We are looking forward to having Devin wear the USI navy blue and USI red this upcoming season.”
Curtis is transferring to USI after spending the last two seasons at the University of California. He appeared in 22 games for the Golden Bears over the last two seasons, averaging 0.5 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 0.3 assists per contest.
The 6-11 forward averaged 1.0 points and 0.5 rebounds in six contests during 2024-25. He scored a two-year high of four points versus Mercyhurst University in November last year.
During his first season at Cal in 2023-24, Curtis made 16 appearances off the bench with a total of six points and 14 rebounds.
Before starting his collegiate career, Curtis graduated from Southern California Academy (Northridge, California). He also attended Heritage Christian School (Northridge, California) and Ribet Academy (Los Angeles, California).
Curtis averaged 4.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game for Heritage Christian as a junior in 2021-22, helping the team to a 22-5 overall record and the second round of the 2022 CIF Southern Section Championships.
With the signing of Curtis, USI completes its 2025-26 roster that includes 12 newcomers this season.
“I am happy to announce this final addition to our roster,” Gouard said. “After a long and drawn-out spring of recruiting, I can’t say enough about the job that my staff has done recruiting this offseason.
“We had to start over and replace a lot of talented players, and I couldn’t be happier with the young men we have joining the team,” continued Gouard. “My staff and I are looking forward to working with this team during the summer as we start our quest to compete for an OVC Championship.”
The USI Screaming Eagles are a member of the Ohio Valley Conference and will be NCAA Tournament eligible in 2025-26 following the completion of the accelerated transition from Division II. USI has reached the OVC Championship in two of the first three seasons of Division I action.
