Grassroots Season Preview: Grand Park Premier 2021 White

With hope and anticipation of the start of the AAU season, we begin our look at some of the top AAU teams in the state. Over the next few weeks, we will spotlight teams and some of the top players to watch. Today, we are looking at Grand Park Premier 2021 White. <table class="tablepress" dir="ltr" style="width: 100.101%; height: 415px;" border="1" cellspacing="10" cellpadding="10"> <colgroup> <col width="100" /> <col width="100" /> <col width="100" /> <col width="100" /> <col width="100" /></colgroup> <tbody> <tr style="height: 40px;"> <td style="height: 40px; width: 27.8226%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Name"}">Name</td> <td style="height: 40px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"HT"}">HT</td> <td style="height: 40px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"POS"}">POS</td> <td style="height: 40px; width: 14.0498%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Class"}">Class</td> <td style="height: 40px; width: 22.2405%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"HS"}">HS</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 40px;"> <td style="height: 40px; width: 27.8226%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"[player_tooltip player_id=">[player_tooltip player_id="963903" first="Malachi" last="Pearson"]</td> <td style="height: 40px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"6’0"}">6’4</td> <td style="height: 40px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"PG"}">SF</td> <td style="height: 40px; width: 14.0498%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2021}">2021</td> <td style="height: 40px; width: 22.2405%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Hamilton Heights"}">Logansport</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 64px;"> <td style="height: 39px; width: 27.8226%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"[player_tooltip player_id=">[player_tooltip player_id="875687" first="Matt" last="Jones"]</td> <td style="height: 39px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"6’0"}">6’5</td> <td style="height: 39px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"PG"}">PF</td> <td style="height: 39px; width: 14.0498%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2021}">2021</td> <td style="height: 39px; width: 22.2405%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Park Tudor"}">University</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 64px;"> <td style="height: 35px; width: 27.8226%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"[player_tooltip player_id=">Kaleb Edwards</td> <td style="height: 35px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"6’0"}">6’2</td> <td style="height: 35px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"PG"}">SG</td> <td style="height: 35px; width: 14.0498%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2021}">2021</td> <td style="height: 35px; width: 22.2405%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Warren Central"}">Guerin Catholic</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 64px;"> <td style="height: 32px; width: 27.8226%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"[player_tooltip player_id=">[player_tooltip player_id="874171" first="Kaden" last="McCollough"]</td> <td style="height: 32px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"6’2"}">6’0</td> <td style="height: 32px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"PG"}">PG</td> <td style="height: 32px; width: 14.0498%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2021}">2021</td> <td style="height: 32px; width: 22.2405%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Columbus North"}">Shenandoah</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 64px;"> <td style="height: 33px; width: 27.8226%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"[player_tooltip player_id=">Michael Howard</td> <td style="height: 33px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"6’4"}">6’4</td> <td style="height: 33px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"SF"}">SF</td> <td style="height: 33px; width: 14.0498%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2021}">2021</td> <td style="height: 33px; width: 22.2405%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Mississinewa"}">Shenandoah</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 64px;"> <td style="height: 36px; width: 27.8226%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"D.J. Hughes"}">[player_tooltip player_id="874203" first="Kameron" last="Graddy"]</td> <td style="height: 36px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"6’7"}">6’5</td> <td style="height: 36px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"PF"}">PF</td> <td style="height: 36px; width: 14.0498%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2021}">2021</td> <td style="height: 36px; width: 22.2405%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Lawrence North"}">Shenandoah</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 40px;"> <td style="height: 40px; width: 27.8226%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"K.J. Debrick"}">[player_tooltip player_id="963218" first="Lleyton" last="McGovern"]</td> <td style="height: 40px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"6’8"}">6’5</td> <td style="height: 40px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"PF"}">SF</td> <td style="height: 40px; width: 14.0498%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2021}">2021</td> <td style="height: 40px; width: 22.2405%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Lanphier (IL)"}">Center Grove</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 40px;"> <td style="height: 40px; width: 27.8226%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"K.J. Debrick"}">Dayne Gardner</td> <td style="height: 40px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"6’8"}">6’2</td> <td style="height: 40px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"PF"}">SF</td> <td style="height: 40px; width: 14.0498%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2021}">2021</td> <td style="height: 40px; width: 22.2405%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Avon"}">Plainfield</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 40px;"> <td style="height: 40px; width: 27.8226%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"K.J. Debrick"}">[player_tooltip player_id="963941" first="Caden" last="Eicks"]</td> <td style="height: 40px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"6’8"}">6’6</td> <td style="height: 40px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"PF"}">PF</td> <td style="height: 40px; width: 14.0498%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2021}">2021</td> <td style="height: 40px; width: 22.2405%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Lanphier (IL)"}">Lapel</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 40px;"> <td style="height: 40px; width: 27.8226%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"K.J. Debrick"}">[player_tooltip player_id="874153" first="Camden" last="Brown"]</td> <td style="height: 40px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"6’8"}">6’7</td> <td style="height: 40px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"PF"}">PF</td> <td style="height: 40px; width: 14.0498%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2021}">2021</td> <td style="height: 40px; width: 22.2405%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Avon"}">University</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> One Player To Watch: [player_tooltip player_id="963218" first="Lleyton" last="McGovern"] <span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Kaden played really well, showcasing all of his game. He was knocking down shots from deep with a great release and touch. On top of that, he looks taller and a bit stronger and going against the players he did, he looked more able to match up with them than he would have a year ago. He should stay on the ball and has quite a bit of upside if the shooting becomes even more apparent this season."}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":33569707,"3":{"1":0},"4":[null,2,16777215],"6":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":[null,2,14277081]},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":1},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"8":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":[null,2,12040119]},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":1},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"10":1,"11":3,"12":0,"14":[null,2,0],"15":"Montserrat","16":6,"28":1}">Kaden has top-level talent in many different parts of his game. He was a great release and great touch which allows him to consistently knock down shots from anywhere on the court. He has also gotten taller and stronger since last season, so he has been able to match up better against taller players. He should stay on the ball and has quite a bit of upside if the shooting becomes even more apparent this season. He will definitely be a player to watch over the summer season. One Player We Need To See More: [player_tooltip player_id="874203" first="Kameron" last="Graddy"] <span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Graddy is a big forward with tons of strength and a developing game. He’s a solid rebounder at times, needs to be a little more assertive on the low block but has some room there to grow. Moves well and could establish an ability to play faced up with time. The body is great and ready to go already for college. A lot of little bits of skill here but he has yet to define his game completely. Will be one to track.n"}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":33569707,"3":{"1":0},"4":[null,2,16777215],"6":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":[null,2,14277081]},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":1},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"8":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":[null,2,12040119]},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":1},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"10":1,"11":3,"12":0,"14":[null,2,0],"15":"Montserrat","16":6,"28":1}">Graddy is a big forward with tons of strength and a developing game. He is a solid rebounder, but he needs to improve his moves in the post. He moves around pretty well, and he has a build that is ready to go for college. He has a lot of little bits of skill here and there, but we will need to continue to watch him and see if he can put all of those skills together to get to the next level. One Player That Should Surprise: [player_tooltip player_id="874153" first="Camden" last="Brown"] <span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Cam is an agile forward who can play down low and away from the rim. He likes to face up in the midrange and put the ball on the floor. Creative when he is backed down in the post. Needs to improve his finishing ability but can be a scoring threat. Decently agile on defense with room to grow."}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":33569707,"3":{"1":0},"4":[null,2,16777215],"6":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":[null,2,14277081]},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":1},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"8":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":[null,2,12040119]},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":1},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"10":1,"11":3,"12":0,"14":[null,2,0],"15":"Montserrat","16":6,"28":1}">Camden is an agile forward who can play both in the post and away from the rim. He likes to face up in the midrange and put the ball on the floor. He has gotten more and more creative with his post moves, but he will need to continue to work on his finishing ability. However, he will be able to surprise a lot of people if he can get that figured out.