Bundy’s Week 8 Player Evaluations: Underclassmen
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This week, I spent some time checking out some online streams including the postponed final games of the Greene County Invitational. Additionally, I was able to check out the Johnson County Tournament quarterfinals. Check out some of the player evals…
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Continue ReadingThis week, I spent some time checking out some online streams including the postponed final games of the Greene County Invitational. Additionally, I was able to check out the Johnson County Tournament quarterfinals. Check out some of the player evals from these two county tournaments.
Player Evaluations
Max Booher (Greenwood Christian) – 5’8″ 2024 SG
Booher is a small, young guard who was the only thing keeping Greenwood Christian from losing by 50, Booher never hesitates to shoot it from the outside, and he knocked down four threes in this one. He was not the most efficient scorer, just 6-19 from the floor and 4-10 from three, but he ended with 20 points and 5 rebounds in the loss. Watch this kid develop over the next couple of years.
Julian Gish Julian Gish 6'0" | PG Pike Central | 2024 IN (Pike Central) – 6’1″ 2024 SG
Gish is another young guard for Pike Central who scores the ball well. He always looks to attack the rim, and he always goes strong to the hole. He also boxes out and attacks the glass on both ends of the floor. Gish ended with 14 points and 5 boards in the win, and he even knocked down a three-point shot.
Joey Hart Joey Hart 6'5" | SG Linton-Stockton | 2023 State #214 Nation IN (Linton-Stockton) – 6’5″ 2023 SG
Hart showed once again why he is one of the best players in the 2023 class. He can basically do it all on the court as he was able to get anything he wanted off of the drive-in this one. He is also one of the best shooters in the state right now. Hart sees the floor well and finds the open spaces which results in open looks for either him or his teammates. He should see his offers soar in the coming year, and he has Linton-Stockton in a great chance to make a run in March.
J.T. May (Shakamak) – 6’0″ 2024 SG
May is a bigger guard who can obviously shoot the ball very well. He struggled from the floor at just 4-15 and 2-9 from the outside, but he has a ton of ability. Despite the rough game, this kid has a ton of potential and should put up big numbers for the Lakers in the next two years once Gilbert graduates.
Wiatt McLaughlin (Whiteland) – 6’1″ 2024 SG
McLaughlin is a sophomore with a ton of athleticism, and he showed it in this one. He can jump out of the building, and he threw one down in transition as well. Scoring the ball, he is physical on the inside, and he can finish through contact. He also attacks the glass as well. McLaughlin would end with 14 points and 7 boards in the win, and he is no doubt a player to watch for the future.
Quade Morton Quade Morton 5'11" | PG Pike Central | 2024 IN (Pike Central) – 5’10″ 2024 PG
Morton is a young guard who scores the ball very well. He can create with the ball in his hands, and he loves to stop and pop or step back to create space. In addition to his shooting ability, the southpaw sees the floor well and finds the open spaces to get to the rim and show off his good touch. Quade can get up for the rebounds, and he isn’t afraid to do the dirty work for his team. Watch for Morton to put up big numbers in the coming years for Pike Central.
Braden Walters Braden Walters 6'6" | PF Terre Haute North | 2024 State IN , Linton-Stockton – 6’5″ 2024 PG
Walters is a young player who can quite literally play anywhere from the 1 to the 4. We have him listed as a four at the moment, but he has been the primary ball-handler for the Miners this season. He handles the ball well and sees the floor, and he is always looking to push the tempo. Walters does the little things for Linton, and he finished with 9 points, 10 boards, and 4 assists in the win. He is not the flashiest of players, but he makes this team roll.
Logan Webb Logan Webb 6'3" | SG Linton-Stockton | 2023 State IN (Linton-Stockton) – 6’4″ 2023 SF
Webb may be on the smaller side for a forward, but he plays like the biggest player on the floor. Logan attacks the glass on both ends of the floor with authority, and he was able to come up with 7 offensive rebounds and 10 second-chance points himself in this one. He is smooth inside, but he doesn’t force and isn’t afraid to pass out of the paint. Webb has 21 points and 13 rebounds on 10-15 from the floor, and he is a major difference-maker for this talented Miners’ team.
Austin Willoughby Austin Willoughby 6'3" | SF Chca | 2023 State IN , Whiteland – 6’4″ 2023 SG
Willoughby is a guard with a good amount of size, and despite not having to do a lot in this one, he had a solid outing. He seems to always look to attack, and he can also stroke it from the outside. He ended with 13 points on just 4-5 from the floor. Willoughby has a ton of talent, and he should see several offers next season.