Summer Recap – Program Profiles
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When trying to figure out how to best recap the summer basketball scene there was, at first, some paralysis by analysis. With so many great programs featuring talented prospects it is quite the daunting task to try and give everyone…
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Continue ReadingWhen trying to figure out how to best recap the summer basketball scene there was, at first, some paralysis by analysis. With so many great programs featuring talented prospects it is quite the daunting task to try and give everyone the coverage they deserve. Especially with teams spread out across different circuits it can be hard to find a natural way to efficiently break down everything. I’ve decided that the easiest way to do this, and provided the most individual coverage, will be to simply go team-by-team across the state. This exercise will run through the end of August so be patient as we work through all of the teams. With a rankings update coming at the beginning of the month we will have a lot of other content being pushed out as well.
In these program spotlights we will feature a top prospect, a top stock-riser, and an under-the-radar name. Then, I will simply empty out the notebook with some other thoughts and takeaways that have been compiled over the last few months as it pertains to that team. Let’s dive on in.
After one week of releasing these profiles let’s take a look back at those teams that we have covered so far. Stay tuned throughout the month of August for many more to come!
- Ball State commit Mason Jones Mason Jones 6'7" | PF Valparaiso | 2023 State IN (Valparaiso H.S. 2023) was one of the top prospects on the Prep Hoops Circuit.
- Cooper Farrall Cooper Farrall 6'5" | SF Culver Academy | 2023 State IN (Culver Academy 2023) played his way into a Purdue Fort Wayne offer and other interest at that level.
- Great spring and summer on the NY2LA circuit.
- 6’2″ guard Kamari Slaughter Kamari Slaughter 6'2" | SG Cathedral | 2023 State IN (Portage H.S. 2023) was a stock-riser that is among Indiana’s best without a current scholarship offer.
- 6’5″ guard Joey Hart Joey Hart 6'5" | SG Linton-Stockton | 2023 State #214 Nation IN (Linton-Stockton H.S. 2023) was one of the best on the UAA Circuit averaging 20.2 points per game and making 75 three-pointers at a 45% clip.
- Jack Benter Jack Benter 6'4" | SG Brownstown Central | 2024 State #121 Nation IN (Brownstown Central H.S. 2024) was also one of the top scorers on the 16u UAA Circuit and committed to Purdue over the summer.
- 6’2″ left-handed guard Ahmere Carson Ahmere Carson 6'2" | PG Anderson | 2023 State IN (Anderson H.S. 2023) was one of the most electric prospects on the Prep Hoops Circuit. He earned offers from Wisconsin-Milwaukee and South Carolina State.
- 5’10” point guard Devon Woods Devon Woods 5'10" | PG Pike | 2023 State IN (Pike H.S. 2023) was a major stock-riser with a great finish to the summer.
Backcourt duo, who are also high school teammates, Kamari Jones Kamari Jones 6'4" | SG Lawrence Centra (IN) / Hilcrest Prep (AZ) | 2023 IN (Lawrence Central H.S. 2023) and DaJohn Craig DaJohn Craig 6'1" | PG Lawrence Central | 2023 State IN (Lawrence Central H.S. 2023) are a dynamic pair on the perimeter. Both can really score the basketball.
6’7″ forward Jesse Faires Jesse Faires 6'6" | PF Ben Davis | 2023 State IN came on strong at the end of the summer as a real stock-riser. Very versatile talent with a good amount of small college interest.
- 6’8″ sharp-shooter Gavin Wisley Gavin Wisley 6'8" | PF Bloomington South | 2023 State IN has really made a name for himself this summer.
- A bunch of really talented small college prospects on this Adidas Gold Gauntlet team.