Eric’s Weekly Evaluations: Week 9
We have gone through and put together our notes from the last week on some of the top players we saw. Even with the tough weather, we are able to get out to a few different games and see some…
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Continue ReadingWe have gone through and put together our notes from the last week on some of the top players we saw. Even with the tough weather, we are able to get out to a few different games and see some really competitive matchups. Here are our notes from this past week.
#10 Max Sullivan – 6’5 PF 2022 – Whiteland (IN)
**4 points against Mooresville (IN)**
Max is a solid wing forward with a great frame and some size and strength already. He was really good handling the ball and more mobile and agile than last time we saw him. He was able to use his ball handling to make plays including a right handed floater that also drew a foul and a baseline jumper from 12’. He’s a high-energy guy that seemed to always be involved in every play. Max also showed he can be a high-end rebounder as a good tracker off the rim and the mobility to go get the ball. He’s a bit of a tweener right now between a 3/4.
#15 Brennan Neal – 6’3 SG 2019 – Whiteland (IN)
**9 points against Mooresville (IN)**
Brennan is a tall scoring guard that did struggle a little early on but seemed to pick it up by the end of the night. He’s a lean slasher who is able to shoot from all three levels and drive. Had a nice right handed runner and added some drives to the rim both in transition and the halfcourt late in the game. His touch on his three was off all game but he’s shown it well in the past. Will need to have all of it working but when he does, he’s a pretty solid offensive weapon with a variety of weapons.
#33 Carter Crowe – 6’5 SF 2019 – Whiteland (IN)
**19 points against Mooresville (IN)**
Carter is a big wing that has great size and shooting ability. Was playing well as a wing that could create just enough but get a quick jumper off. Not an interior guy or someone you like to have handle the ball but as a pure wing that can add some rebounding ability and win tough defensive matchups, he’s a pretty solid option. He hit four threes in this one, all off the catch.
#10 Jon Einman – 6’4 SG 2019 – Mooresville (IN)
**15 points against Whiteland (IN)**
Jon is a big guard who looks in football shape, really well built, but still had speed and tons of strength. While likely a football prospect more than a basketball, he showed he could play at the next level with his touch on his jumper, although his release could be sped up a little bit. He was great as a dribble-drive where he could get into the lane with his strength. Has great size and was using it well on the boards. Could be a mixed-use guard that could present nice defensive matchups.
#42 Miles McGowen – 6’6 PF 2021 – Mooresville (IN)
**6 points against Whiteland (IN)**
Miles is a lean forward with some increased athleticism and mobility. He looks and plays like he could be a stretch forward down the road. Wasn’t looking to shoot it and the release needs to be cleaned up quite a bit. However, he’s good handling the ball and driving a little bit as well as so low post finishes. Had a nice right-handed hook and a baseline drive that he used with his length to finish. That jumper is the thing right now. Would be fine being a solid post forward but should be able to take his game up a whole new level with a workable jumper.
#50 Luke Fowler – 6’5 PF 2021 – Mooresville (IN)
**19 points against Whiteland (IN)**
Luke is a big, low post forward who was able to make a few plays in this game. He’s got a big lower half and seemed to use it well at times. That is an area where he could expand, his ability to back guys down in the post. He was good when faced up and can get out in transition but not so agile to be able to finish plays there yet. He did, however, show he could finish in the half court as a slasher to the rim. Was also able to use a nice lefty floater and two right-handed layups with some difficulty.
#10 Zane Gross – 6’2 SG 2019 – Silver Creek (IN)
**17 points against Bloomington South (IN)**
Zane is a tall guard who was pretty solid against a high-end team. He’s a guy that has improved the handles to the point he can be more of a combo guard at the next level if needed. He’s also a really good shooter and showed the ability to hit threes and some mid-range shots. He was really good from the free throw line, drawing quite a few fouls in the second half as a driver, something of which he looks more equipped to do now. He’s going to have the chance in college to really round out his offense and could end up being a better producer there than in high school.
#32 Kooper Jacobi – 6’6 PF 2021 – Silver Creek (IN)
**18 points against Bloomington South (IN)**
Kooper is a tall forward with great mobility and a diverse offensive game for his age. He’s looking more comfortable playing faced up, not having to give up the ball because he can’t handle it. He’s really solid as a mid-range player hitting a 12’ pull up off the bounce and another time when he took the ball and drove to his left hand for a finish. He also had another right handed post finish. Next, if he can get to improve the perimeter jumper or at least make it more of a staple, that would really round out his game.
#40 Trey Kaufman – 6’8 PF 2021 – Silver Creek (IN)
**17 points against Bloomington South (IN)**
Trey is a big forward with a growing potential to be a top end player in the class. He’s pretty mobile, not really a dribble-drive guy but one that can stretch and showed in this game he’s going to be able to really shoot the ball. Hit a few long jumpers all off the catch. He was also really solid as a back-to-the-basket guy who can finish well with his right hand. He’s going to work on the foot speed a bit as he’s capable of making plays but against better athletes he not quick enough yet. However, he’s come a long way in the last year and still has more he can draw out of his skill set as forward.
#3 Anthony Leal – 6’5 SF 2020 – Bloomington South (IN)
**30 points against Silver Creek (IN)**
Leal is a big time scorer that has the ability to put up some large point totals built around his shooting ability. In the last year, you have seen Leal be able to create well in the lane and play more effectively in transition. What he does best, though, is to shoot the ball and he’s got some great range and release. He up up 30 in this game and hit three of them in this game. He’s also becoming little more dynamic with his scoring in the lane, showing off a little floater that worked for him. He’s been extremely consistent and has such a high floor that we have a ton of confidence in his game translating to the next level.
#10 Connor Hickman – 6’2 SG 2021 – Bloomington South (IN)
**21 points against Silver Creek (IN)**
Connor is a big guard who has really proven his scoring ability lately. He’s not likely going to be an on-ball guard but his ball handling looks better and he’s creating quite a bit off the bounce. His jumper is his best part of his game as he’s hitting perimeter jumpers and some mid-range pull-ups as well. He’s going to be able to adapt and create off the bounce more as gets older. Liked his toughness too as he had a couple really difficult drives as well as a rebound putback in traffic. He’s quite a bit better at this stage than the last time we saw him.
#15 Noah Jager – 5’9 PG 2020 – Bloomington South (IN)
**13 points against Silver Creek (IN)**
Noah is a smaller lead guard but the definition of a gamer. He’s tough, a leader, and a guy that just makes plays. He’s so good with the ball in his hands and with his passing. He can setup his teammates well with his vision but still has the ability to play at a high level as an offensive weapon. He dropped 13 in this game hitting a pair of threes late to give some cushion as well as some transition points early on. He’s also really good on defense and can get after it quite a bit, drawing up a couple steals and leading to some easy points. Great on-ball presence.