What happened: Tyrese Haliburton took preseason minutes at Hilton Coliseum in Ames during Iowa State homecoming. Jade joined him for the night at their alma mater. The appearance closed a 472-day span since his previous game.

Why it matters: Indiana opened camp this week with its lead guard back on court entering year 7. Preseason reps in Ames mark the next step in his ramp toward the 2026-27 season.

What to watch: Watch how his minutes and workload progress through remaining preseason action.