Weekly Recruiting Update
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This was a very, very busy week on the recruiting front in the state of Indiana. There were a few high-profile class of 2023 commitments, a late 2022 Division I commitment, several more offers rolling in, and a handful of…
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Continue ReadingThis was a very, very busy week on the recruiting front in the state of Indiana. There were a few high-profile class of 2023 commitments, a late 2022 Division I commitment, several more offers rolling in, and a handful of visits. As we do each Sunday night, we at Prep Hoops Indiana have compiled all the information you need in one concise article. Let’s dive right in to all of the latest recruiting news.
- Xavier Booker Xavier Booker 6'11" | PF Cathedral | 2023 State #4 Nation IN (Cathedral H.S. 2023) cut his list of 30+ scholarship offers to a Top 10 on Monday evening. However, by Saturday afternoon he had already made a decision. The 5-star 6’11” forward made his commitment to the Michigan State Spartans during an interview with ESPN’s Paul Biancardi. For more on Indiana’s #1 2023 prospect’s commitment you can check out our profile from Saturday.
- On Friday afternoon, Markus Burton Markus Burton 5'11" | PG Penn | 2023 State #190 Nation IN (Penn H.S. 2023) made his pledge to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The 5’11” point guard had just visited the South Bend campus and received his offer on Tuesday.
- 6’8″ sharpshooter Sam Orme Sam Orme 6'9" | SF Carmel | 2023 State #196 Nation IN (Carmel H.S. 2023) announced his commitment to Belmont on Sunday. The floor spacing that he provides at his size should be a perfect fit with the Bruins style of play.
- Dylan Moles Dylan Moles 6'3" | PG Greenfield-Central | 2023 State IN (Greenfield-Central H.S. 2023) committed to Marian on Sunday afternoon. The 6’2″ shot-making guard had an excellent summer playing with Kyle Guy Elite Black.
- Also making a Crossroads League pledge this week was 6’3″ scoring guard Austin Cripe Austin Cripe 6'3" | SG West Noble | 2023 State IN (West Noble H.S. 2023) who announced his commitment to Bethel on Monday.
- In the graduating senior class, 6’7″ center Antonio Lisenbee (Arsenal Tech H.S. 2022) made a late commitment to Maine on Monday evening. Good to see the high-upside prospect get a Division I opportunity.
- Also in the graduating senior glass, 6’5″ wing A.J. Dixon (Merrillville H.S. 2022) announced his commitment to Eastern Florida State College. Very good JUCO program.
- Jake Davis Jake Davis 6'6" | SF Cathedral | 2023 State IN (Cathedral H.S. 2023) continued to add to his growing list of Division I offers. The 6’6″ shooter was offered by both Incarnate Word and Navy on Monday.
- On Monday, J.J. Morris J.J. Morris 6'6" | SF Argos | 2023 State IN (Argos H.S. 2023) visited Manchester and was offered by the Spartans while on campus.
- 6’5″ guard Joey Hart Joey Hart 6'5" | SG Linton-Stockton | 2023 State #214 Nation IN (Linton-Stockton H.S. 2023) added two more offers to his massive list of scholarships with Bowling Green and Western Kentucky joining the fray on Monday and Thursday respectively.
- On Tuesday, 6’1″ guard Chase Barnes Chase Barnes 6'1" | PG Fort Wayne Wayne | 2025 State #355 Nation IN (Fort Wayne Wayne H.S. 2025) picked up his first two Division I offers from Western Michigan and IUPUI.
- High-scoring guard Ahmere Carson Ahmere Carson 6'2" | PG Anderson | 2023 State IN (Anderson H.S. 2023) added an offer from South Carolina State on Tuesday.
- Stock-rising 6’6″ forward Alex Romack Alex Romack 6'6" | PF Westfield | 2023 State IN (Westfield H.S. 2023) picked up a Hope offer on Tuesday.
- 5-star 6’9″ center Flory Bidunga Flory Bidunga 6'9" | C Kokomo | 2024 State #7 Nation IN (Kokomo H.S. 2024) picked up a pair of in-state offers on Wednesday evening with both Indiana and Purdue joining the growing list of suitors.
- 6’6″ wing Kanon Catchings Kanon Catchings 6'8" | PF Overtime Elite (GA) | 2024 #31 Nation GA (Brownsburg H.S. 2024) was offered by Xavier on Wednesday.
- A pair of incoming freshmen earned their first scholarship offers from Division I programs this week. Before ever playing a high school game, Julien Smith Julien Smith 6'0" | SG Richmond | 2024 IN (Mount Vernon Fortville H.S. 2026) was offered by Jackson State and IUPUI while Steven Reynolds III (South Bend Washington H.S. 2026) also was offered by IUPUI.
- 6’8″ shooter Gavin Wisley Gavin Wisley 6'8" | PF Bloomington South | 2023 State IN visited Anderson on Wednesday and was offered by the Ravens while on campus.
- On Thursday afternoon, Clay Butler Clay Butler 6'1" | PG Ben Davis | 2023 State IN (Ben Davis H.S. 2023) received a Division II offer from Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri.
- Drew Cook Drew Cook 6'0" | SG Northview | 2023 State IN (Northview H.S. 2023) took a visit to Franklin College on Friday.