Grassroots Preview: George Hill Rising Stars
Program Director: Michael Saunders Teams: G3 Rising Stars 2017, G3 Rising Stars 2018, G3 Rising Stars 2019 G3 Rising Stars 2017 # Name Height Class High School 1 Nike Sibande 6’3 2017 Crispus Attucks 34 Courvoisier McCauley 6’4 2017 Indianapolis…
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Continue ReadingProgram Director: Michael Saunders
Teams: G3 Rising Stars 2017, G3 Rising Stars 2018, G3 Rising Stars 2019
G3 Rising Stars 2017 | ||||
# | Name | Height | Class | High School |
1 | Nike Sibande | 6’3 | 2017 | Crispus Attucks |
34 | Courvoisier McCauley | 6’4 | 2017 | Indianapolis Manual |
10 | Datrion Harper | 5’10 | 2017 | Ben Davis |
11 | Keshawn Lewis | 6’3 | 2017 | East Chicago Central |
2 | Teyon Scanlan | 6’1 | 2017 | Crispus Attucks |
33 | Garriett Pendleton | 6’7 | 2016 | Bradley-Bourbonnais (IL) |
30 | Avery Edwards | 6’8 | 2016 | Bowman Academy |
31 | Austin Sappingfield | 6’9 | 2017 | West Vigo |
0 | David Hanyard | 5’11 | 2017 | Lafayette Jeff |
25 | Cortiz Buckner | 5’11 | 2017 | Lafayette Jeff |
Notes: This is a new group from last season but plenty of high-end guys worth watching. At the top of the list you have Courvosier McCauley and Nike Sibande. McCauley is a big, strong wing who can light it up and drop 30 with ease. Nike is a bouncy guard who can shoot from distance and rebound at a high rate. You also have a ton of other guys who can get buckets including Datrion Harper, Teyon Scanlan, and David Hanyard. Hanyard is one of the more potent players nobody knows about and could have a big summer for G3.
G3 Rising Stars 2018 | ||||
# | Name | Height | Class | High School |
0 | Dexter Shouse | 6’2 | 2019 | Lawrence North |
1 | Hunter White | 6’1 | 2018 | Indianapolis Tindley |
2 | Antwaan Cushingberry | 5’7 | 2018 | Lawrence North |
4 | Hunter Jackson | 5’9 | 2020 | Lawrence North |
10 | Zion Conway | 6’0 | 2018 | Ben Davis |
15 | Will Alcock | 6’6 | 2018 | Zionsville |
21 | Donald Lee | 6’5 | 2018 | North Central |
23 | DeAvion Washington | 6’2 | 2018 | Terre Haute South |
34 | Kevin Easley | 6’6 | 2018 | Lawrence North |
Notes: This is George Hill’s main group and the talent on this roster is really solid. Dexter Shouse is playing up a year but he’s going to find ways to impact the game as a wing. Kevin Easley is the biggest name on here and he’s already had a couple strong weekends this spring and looking to have a much better summer. Easley, Alcock, and Lee will bring some size but this isn’t a tall group. Made of mostly guards and wings, this group is going to run and get it out to their playmakers. The guy coordinating all of this is Antwaan Cushingberry. He’s a little on the smaller side but the guy can make plays at this level and has a ton of speed.
G3 Rising Stars 2019 | ||||
# | Name | Height | Class | High School |
22 | David Bell | 6’2 | 2019 | Warren Central |
24 | Noah Back | 6’3 | 2019 | Perry Central (KY) |
13 | Kenyon Sholty | 6’5 | 2019 | Terre Haute South |
32 | A.J. Payne Jr. | 5’4 | 2019 | Bishop Chatard |
3 | Isiah Moore | 5’10 | 2019 | Park Tudor |
5 | Nelson Mbongo | 6’3 | 2019 | West Lafayette |
35 | Jalen Johnson | 6’6 | 2019 | Indianapolis Manual |
30 | Tristan Pratt | 6’5 | 2019 | Danville (IL) |
Notes: Like most 2019 groups, it’s going to be tough until they come together and this group should at some point. Noah Back and Isiah Moore are your scoring threats on this team. Back had a big year as a freshman in Kentucky. This group also has a ton of size with Jalen Johnson, Triston Pratt, and Kenyon Sholty. Even their wings are tall with Bell and Mbongo at 6’3 or so. Could be a good group by the end of the summer as they come together and get an identity.