Havoc in the Heartland: Bundy’s 2024 Indiana Standout Forwards
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Another tournament is in the books after a great weekend in Indianapolis on the Prep Hoops Circuit. Several top players and teams were in action, and the games were great all weekend. I was mainly focusing on the 2024s and…
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Continue ReadingAnother tournament is in the books after a great weekend in Indianapolis on the Prep Hoops Circuit. Several top players and teams were in action, and the games were great all weekend. I was mainly focusing on the 2024s and 2025s this weekend, so let’s look at the Indiana forwards who stood out in these 2024 games that I saw over the weekend.
Allen Brigg – 6’2” SF – Michigan City (Team GRIII Elite 2024)
Brigg is another athletic wing who looked to get to the rim every single time that he touched the basketball during the weekend. He can finish with the best of them, and when he attacks, he keeps his eyes up looking for an open man if the defense collapses. He was a great role player for Team GRIII and a real glue guy for them.
Reis Butcher Reis Butcher 6'4" | SF Brebeuf Jesuit | 2024 State IN – 6’4” SF – Brebeuf Jesuit (INB Elite 2024)
Butcher did not have his most consistent weekend of the circuit season, but he still put on a show. He is strong and looks to attack the rim, and with his insane athleticism, he is able to finish in many different ways. Butcher also can light it up from the outside which makes him even tougher to defend. On defense, Butcher had several huge blocks since he can jump out of the building. The athleticism alone is going to catch the eyes of D1 and NAIA coaches around the area.
Nick Glover – 6’5” PF – Warren Central (INB Platinum Elite 2024)
Glover is a huge post presence who is hard to move out of the lane. He has good footwork and post moves which allows him to score it very well inside. He also attacks the offensive glass which leads to easy putbacks. He also defends well without fouling in the post which is hard to do. I really liked Glover this weekend.
Michael Griffith Michael Griffith 6'3" | SF Hamilton Southeastern | 2024 State IN – 6’3” PF – Hamilton Southeastern (GPP Black 2024)
Griffith is a smaller post who plays with as much grit and heart as anyone that I have seen. He hustles from every whistle, and he is just a flat-out winner. He looks to score on every post touch that he gets, and he showed off several good post moves. If he is not going to grow, he is going to need to put on some more muscle or develop an outside shot to keep the defense honest. He does have big potential though.
Mason Harvey Mason Harvey 6'7" | PF Seton Catholic | 2024 State IN – 6’7” PF – Seton Catholic (EG10 Red 2024)
Harvey is a giant post presence on the inside with a plus wingspan, but he does look to play like a shooting guard. Harvey has unlimited range on the outside, but he does need to become a lot tougher in the paint. He is smart which allows him to position himself well on the inside. He also passes the ball well out of the post. Harvey has a bright future ahead of him, but if he develops his game further, it could really take him to the next level.
Matthew King Matthew King 6'3" | SG Bosco Institute | 2024 IN – 6’3” SF – Hammond Central (EG10 2024)
King is a big wing who is a flat-out athlete and scored the ball well all weekend. He can score it at all three levels, and he showcased that well. King was lights out from the outside and the mid-range with a solid shooting stroke and quick release. He also looked to attack the rim and finished with finesse at the rim. I am going to be watching him break out this coming winter for sure.
Dominique Murphy Jr Dominique Murphy Jr 6'5" | SG East Chicago Central | 2025 State #242 Nation IN (2025) – 6’5” PF – East Chicago Central (D1 Indiana 2024)
I accidentally left Murphy off of my 2025 standouts because he did not play like a 2025 this weekend, so I am throwing him in here. Murphy has insane athleticism, and he runs the floor with the best of them. He is very aggressive and tough at the hole, and he basically finishes anything. Murphy was also consistent with the mid-range this weekend which is what his game has been missing. He is one of the top 2025 prospects in the state for a reason.
Tyler Parrish Tyler Parrish 6'3" | SG Chesterton | 2024 State IN – 6’1” SF – Chesterton (Team GRIII Elite 2024)
Parrish is going to be one of the higher-ranked players in the 2024 class because of his breakout high school season that has continued in the spring of the AAU circuit. He has sneaky athleticism and can finish at the rim both with touch and through contact. He also was the best shooter that I saw on the weekend as he torched the nets with 6 threes in one of their wins. Parrish is a no-doubt star in the coming years.
Kieran Tewari Kieran Tewari 6'2" | SG Yorktown | 2024 State IN – 6’3” SF – Yorktown (EG10 Red 2024)
Tewari is an athletic wing who flew under the radar for EG10 Red. He always hustles and does what needs to be done for his ball club. He also looks to push the tempo at every opportunity. On the offensive end, Tewari knocked down several triples on the weekend, and if he can start being more aggressive to the rim, he could be a very good offensive threat.
Robert Walker – 6’4” SF – Lawrence Central (INB Platinum Elite 2024)
Walker is an athletic wing who did a little bit of everything this weekend. He uses his court vision and athleticism to set up his teammates by drawing the defense. He also kept the defense honest with a couple of triples. He has room to grow in his game, but he does have a good upside for sure.