Grit Region Finals Preview: Indiana 2023 Guards to Watch
After a successful Prep Hoops 2K21 event last weekend, action will remain here in Indiana for the Prep Hoops Grit Region Finals with host sites in Fishers, Noblesville, and Mt. Vernon. Play will tipoff Friday night with a full slate…
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Continue ReadingAfter a successful Prep Hoops 2K21 event last weekend, action will remain here in Indiana for the Prep Hoops Grit Region Finals with host sites in Fishers, Noblesville, and Mt. Vernon. Play will tipoff Friday night with a full slate of action coming on Saturday before a champion is crowned on Sunday. I’ll be bringing coverage throughout the weekend, but with a focus on Indiana’s Class of 2023. Here are some guards that I am looking forward to watching and evaluating.
Austin Cripe Austin Cripe 6'3" | SG West Noble | 2023 State IN (West Noble H.S. 2023/Tipping Point 2023)
The 6’3″ guard had a big weekend at Prep Hoops 2K21 earning Second Team All-Tournament honors after games of scoring 41 and 30 points. It’ll be interesting to see Cripe play in a tournament atmosphere this weekend and see how far he can lead Tipping Point 2023.
Nolen Duncan (Cathedral H.S. 2023/INB 2023 Elite)
Duncan has been impressive all summer long with his ability to get to the basket and finish around the rim. He is a good straight line driver with a lot of talent in transition. 6’3″ athletic guard with some strength.
Myles Colvin Myles Colvin 6'5" | SG Heritage Christian | 2023 State #51 Nation IN (Heritage Christian H.S. 2023/INB 2023 Elite)
A Purdue commit, Colvin has lived up to the hype this summer showcasing his length and athletic ability along with a sweet three-point shooting stroke. Colvin will be one of the best players in the gym all weekend long. The future Boilermaker was a First Team All-Prep Hoops 2K21 performer.
Tyler Kerkhof Tyler Kerkhof 6'1" | PG Greenfield-Central | 2023 State IN (Greenfield Central H.S. 2023/INB 2023 Elite)
Kerkhof is an aggressive lead guard who can really fill it up from beyond the arc. He is an excellent shooter with range well out beyond the three-point line.
A.J. Lux A.J. Lux 6'3" | SG Crown Point | 2023 State IN (Crown Point H.S. 2023/Indiana Game 2023 Premier)
The 6’4″ sharp-shooter from Crown Point earned Second Team All-Tournament honors after a very strong performance at Prep Hoops 2K21. Lux has proven to be one of the better shooters in Indiana’s Class of 2023.
Marcus Northern Marcus Northern 6'2" | PG South Bend Washington | 2023 State IN (South Bend Washington H.S. 2023/Indiana Game 2023 Premier)
Northern is a strong, athletic point guard with a lot of talent off of the dribble. He continues to put together a very good summer and will try to cap it off with a Grit Region title for Indiana Game Premier.
Luke Van Essen Luke Van Essen 6'3" | SG Illiana Christian | 2023 IN (Illiana Christian H.S. 2023/Indiana Game 2023 Blue)
Another very good shooter in the 2023 class, Van Essen is one that I haven’t gotten to see a ton of in July so I’ll be anxious to get a more thorough evaluation this weekend.
Bryce Petty Bryce Petty 6'1" | PG Park Tudor | 2023 State IN (Park Tudor H.S. 2023/EG10 2023)
Petty is a super talented point guard with some explosiveness off of the bounce and plays very well off of the ballscreen. He is the key that makes this EG10 2023 group go. Great ball handler and passer.
Devon Woods Devon Woods 5'10" | PG Pike | 2023 State IN (Pike H.S. 2023/Team Teague 2023 Collins)
Super quick point guard that can get to the basket with ease. Woods is just around 5’10” but is a super creative finisher around the rim which allows him to go against size without an issue. Definitely looking forward to watching him again in the Grit Region Finals. Woods earned Third Team All-Tournament honors at Prep Hoops 2K21.