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Indiana Hires Pacers Veteran Ryan Carr as Executive Director of Basketball

The longtime NBA personnel leader moves into a GM-style role at IU focused on roster building under Darian DeVries.

Indiana's Sam Alexis (4) and the Hoosiers celebrate a Wilkerson three-pointer during the Indiana versus Oregon men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. © Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Indiana announced the hire on Feb. 23, naming 1996 IU graduate Ryan Carr as Executive Director of Basketball.
  • Carr will report directly to head coach Darian DeVries with a portfolio centered on roster construction, according to the team.
  • Over 23 seasons with the Indiana Pacers, Carr rose to Senior Vice President of Player Personnel after extensive scouting and player personnel roles.
  • He contributed to building the Pacers’ 2024–25 NBA Finals roster, including trades for Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam and draft picks such as Bennedict Mathurin and Andrew Nembhard.
  • The move reflects a growing college trend toward pro-style front offices, as IU seeks to strengthen operations during the stretch before the Big Ten Tournament and NCAA selection.