Grassroots Preview: UA Indy Hoosiers
Program Director: Mike Peterson Teams: UA Indy Hoosiers 2017, UA Indy Hoosiers 2018, UA Indy Hoosiers 2019 UA Indy Hoosiers 2017 # Name Height Class High School 1 Paul Scruggs 6’2 2017 Southport 31 Kris Wilkes 6’7 2017 North Central…
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Teams: UA Indy Hoosiers 2017, UA Indy Hoosiers 2018, UA Indy Hoosiers 2019
UA Indy Hoosiers 2017 | ||||
# | Name | Height | Class | High School |
1 | Paul Scruggs | 6’2 | 2017 | Southport |
31 | Kris Wilkes | 6’7 | 2017 | North Central |
2 | Zach Gunn | 6’6 | 2017 | Hamilton Southeastern |
23 | Tra Landers | 6’2 | 2017 | Cathedral |
11 | Cooper Neese | 6’4 | 2017 | Cloverdale |
3 | Jalen Adaway | 6’5 | 2017 | Logansport |
4 | Kobe Webster | 5’11 | 2017 | Park Tudor |
5 | L’Christian Smith | 6’5 | 2018 | Dayton Wayne (OH) |
25 | Emmanuel Little | 6’6 | 2017 | North Central |
10 | Isaiah Rice | 5’10 | 2017 | Park Tudor |
12 | Malachi Rice | 5’10 | 2017 | Brebeuf Jesuit |
Notes: This team has been building for a few years now and it is the time to see how it stacks up. Led by Paul Scruggs and Kris Wilkes, Indy Hoosiers have talent top to bottom. They don’t have elite size, which is a drawback, but they have athletes and playmakers all over the floor. The addition of Kobe Webster gives them another ball handler in the back court with Tra Landers. Cooper Neese and Zach Gunn will add in some shooting ability. Will be interesting to see how well this team can rebound. They made strides by adding Emmanuel Little to go along with L’Christian Smith. This will be one of the best teams in Indiana this year and we’ll watch to see if they are the top team this spring.
UA Indy Hoosiers 2018 | ||||
# | Name | Height | Class | High School |
22 | Damezi Anderson | 6’5 | 2018 | South Bend Riley |
2 | Shamar Dillard | 6’4 | 2018 | South Bend Riley |
11 | Jarron Coleman | 6’4 | 2018 | Cathedral |
4 | P.J. Butler | 6’0 | 2018 | Bishop Chatard |
5 | Damani McEntire | 6’2 | 2018 | Decatur Central |
3 | Jamal Harris | 6’1 | 2018 | Crispus Attucks |
14 | Marquavius Beverly | 6’5 | 2018 | Anderson |
10 | Jabali Leonard | 6’0 | 2018 | Dayton Dunbar (OH) |
12 | Bryson Meek | 6’2 | 2018 | Indianapolis Roncalli |
Notes: This is a bit of a makeshift group adding in tons of pieces. Last season they ran a thin lineup but the addition of Damezi Anderson and Shamar Dillard could really add some size, athleticism, and offense. Jarron Coleman is back and is one of the better shooters in the class. Haven’t seen Jamal Harris play in a while so he’s likely to be the x-factor. Marquavious Beverly is one of the under-the-radar guys to watch. Has a ton of skill in a strong, slightly undersized frame but this could be a coming out summer for him. However, this team will need to have others step up. Need to see what Meek, Leonard, and Butler can provide this team.
UA Indy Hoosiers 2019 | ||||
# | Name | Height | Class | High School |
Brandon Vernon | 6’4 | 2019 | Indianapolis Pike | |
Cameron Maul | 5’11 | 2019 | Ben Davis | |
Tommy Fossett | 5’11 | 2019 | Zionsville | |
John-Michael Mulloy | 6’8 | 2019 | Carmel | |
Jalen Jennings | 5’9 | 2019 | South Bend Riley | |
Jalen Peterson | 5’10 | 2019 | Avon | |
Noah Smith | 6’0 | 2019 | Hamilton Southeastern | |
Aaron Etherington | 6’5 | 2019 | Hamilton Southeastern | |
Simon Banks | 6’1 | 2019 | Brebeuf Jesuit | |
Zach Kuhn | 6’2 | 2019 | Shelbyville | |
A.J. White | 5’9 | 2019 | Indianapolis Pike | |
Bryant Johnson Jr. | 6’5 | 2019 | Vandalia Butler (OH) | |
Keion Brooks | 6’8 | 2019 | Fort Wayne North |
Notes: Not really sure how a 13-man roster is going to work out but to say there is talent here would be understating it a bit. This is a fairly big team for a group of 2019s. John-Michael Mulloy, Aaron Etherington, Keion Brooks, and Brandon Vernon bring some size and all are capable of playing away from the rim. Jalen Jennings will likely be the guard to watch as he brings a ton of speed and some defensive ability. Banks, Smith, and Maul will all be vying for playing time as well at the guard spots and all are starter worthy. Brooks is the high-end talent of the group and should be able to provide them with plenty of scoring. Good group with a ton of moving parts. Could be good, could be bad but either way the talent is there.