Preview: Champions of Character Classic
This is the 1st annual Champions of Character Basketball Classic hosted by Grace College. They bring in a stellar group of teams for a round-robin style event with a morning session and a night session with Fishers, Valparaiso, Zionsville, and Warsaw as the teams. Zionsville (6-0) and Valparaiso (6-1) are among the best 4A teams in the state and will face off at 6:00 PM ET that night for the marquee matchup of the event. Should be the place to be if you are in the northern part of the state on Saturday night. Prep Hoops will have coverage of the event as well.
Date: 12/30/17
Time: 11:00AM-9:15PM
Location: Grace College
Schedule:
11:00AM – Fishers vs. Valparaiso
12:45PM – Zionsville vs. Warsaw
6:00PM – Zionsville vs. Valparaiso
7:45PM – Fishers vs. Warsaw
Players To Watch:
2018’s:
Riley Bertram – 6’0 PG 2018 – Zionsville
Mark Stemme – 6’2 SG 2018 – Zionsville
Will Alcock – 6’6 PF 2018 – Zionsville
Luke Mann – 6’0 PG 2018 – Zionsville
Jeremy Szilagyi – 6’4 SF 2018 – Fishers
Brendhan Russom – 6’6 PF 2018 – Fishers
2019’s:
Brandon Newman – 6’3 SG 2019 – Valparaiso
Nathan Aerts – 6’5 SF 2019 – Valparaiso
Jake Ritter – 5’11 PG 2019 – Zionsville
Mark Smith – 6’4 SG 2019 – Zionsville
Hogan Orbaugh – 6’8 C 2019 – Zionsville
Nate Childress – 6’6 PF 2019 – Zionsville
Isaiah Thompson – 6’0 PG 2019 – Zionsville
Willie Jackson – 6’0 PG 2019 – Fishers
Josiah Matthews – 6’0 PG 2019 – Fishers
Terry Hicks – 6’5 SF 2019 – Fishers
Jaylen Reese – 6’4 SF 2019 – Warsaw
Tyler Metzinger – 6’7 PF 2019 – Warsaw
2020’s:
Anthony Scales – 6’4 SF 2020 – Zionsville
Gunnar Vannatta – 6’9 C 2020 – Zionsville
Justin Long – 6’1 SG 2020 – Fishers
Alex Szilagyi – 5’11 PG 2020 – Fishers
2021’s:
Colton Jones – 5’10 PG 2021 – Valparaiso
Cooper Jones – 6’5 C 2021 – Valparaiso