Grassroots Season Preview: Indy Heat Red 2023
Landon Bundy
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<p>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 Indy Heat Red 2023.</p>
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<td style="height: 40px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"POS"}"><strong>POS</strong></td>
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<td style="height: 40px; width: 27.8226%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"[player_tooltip player_id=">[player_tooltip player_id="1042492" first="Brashawn" last="Bassett"]</td>
<td style="height: 40px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"6’0"}">6’2</td>
<td style="height: 40px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"PG"}">SG</td>
<td style="height: 40px; width: 14.0498%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2021}">2023</td>
<td style="height: 40px; width: 22.2405%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Hamilton Heights"}">Fort Wayne North</td>
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<td style="height: 39px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"6’0"}">6’4</td>
<td style="height: 39px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"PG"}">SF</td>
<td style="height: 39px; width: 14.0498%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2021}">2023</td>
<td style="height: 39px; width: 22.2405%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Park Tudor"}">Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian</td>
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<td style="height: 35px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"6’0"}">6’3</td>
<td style="height: 35px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"PG"}">SF</td>
<td style="height: 35px; width: 14.0498%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2021}">2023</td>
<td style="height: 35px; width: 22.2405%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Warren Central"}">Indianapolis Cathedral</td>
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<td style="height: 32px; width: 27.8226%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"[player_tooltip player_id=">[player_tooltip player_id="868270" first="Kyron" last="Kaopuiki"]</td>
<td style="height: 32px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"6’2"}">6’2</td>
<td style="height: 32px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"PG"}">SG</td>
<td style="height: 32px; width: 14.0498%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2021}">2023</td>
<td style="height: 32px; width: 22.2405%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Columbus North"}">Homestead</td>
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<td style="height: 33px; width: 27.8226%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"[player_tooltip player_id=">[player_tooltip player_id="868235" first="Nick" last="Thompson"]</td>
<td style="height: 33px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"6’4"}">6’2</td>
<td style="height: 33px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"SF"}">SG</td>
<td style="height: 33px; width: 14.0498%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2021}">2023</td>
<td style="height: 33px; width: 22.2405%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Mississinewa"}">Fort Wayne Bishop Luers</td>
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<td style="height: 36px; width: 27.8226%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"D.J. Hughes"}">[player_tooltip player_id="868246" first="Grant" last="Leeper"]</td>
<td style="height: 36px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"6’7"}">6’6</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}">2023</td>
<td style="height: 36px; width: 22.2405%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Lawrence North"}">Homestead</td>
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<td style="height: 40px; width: 27.8226%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"K.J. Debrick"}">[player_tooltip player_id="1160680" first="Gavin" last="Welch"]</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}">2023</td>
<td style="height: 40px; width: 22.2405%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Lanphier (IL)"}">New Castle</td>
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<td style="height: 40px; width: 27.8226%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"K.J. Debrick"}">[player_tooltip player_id="1049161" first="Preston" last="Ross"]</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}">2023</td>
<td style="height: 40px; width: 22.2405%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Avon"}">Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger</td>
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<td style="height: 40px; width: 27.8226%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"K.J. Debrick"}">[player_tooltip player_id="1042499" first="Josh" last="Furst"]</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}">2023</td>
<td style="height: 40px; width: 22.2405%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Lanphier (IL)"}">Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian</td>
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<td style="height: 40px; width: 27.8226%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"K.J. Debrick"}">[player_tooltip player_id="868249" first="Jackson" last="Streander"]</td>
<td style="height: 40px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"6’8"}">6’3</td>
<td style="height: 40px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"PF"}">SG</td>
<td style="height: 40px; width: 14.0498%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2021}">2023</td>
<td style="height: 40px; width: 22.2405%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Lanphier (IL)"}">New Albany</td>
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<td style="height: 40px; width: 27.8226%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"K.J. Debrick"}">Caleb Green</td>
<td style="height: 40px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"6’8"}">5’11</td>
<td style="height: 40px; width: 17.9435%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"PF"}">PG</td>
<td style="height: 40px; width: 14.0498%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2021}">2023</td>
<td style="height: 40px; width: 22.2405%;" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Avon"}">North Central</td>
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<p><strong>One Player To Watch: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id="868235" first="Nick" last="Thompson"]</p>
<p>Nick is a bigger guard whose upside continues to grow every single day. In addition to his size, his high-level handles give him the ability to play basketball at the next level. He is the type of guy who doesn’t make mistakes and always looks to keep his teammates involved in the game. He can also knock down shots, and his playmaking ability has continued to improve. His upside is there, and I really believe that this summer could be the time for him to show everybody how good of a player he has the potential to be.</p>
<p><strong>One Player We Need To See More: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1042499" first="Josh" last="Furst"]</p>
<p>Sticking with the theme of younger brothers of D1 talents, Furst is one that we haven’t really gotten to see his full potential. In high school ball, he has played behind his older brother, and the shortened AAU season did not help him. Thus, we need to see him more and this summer will give us that opportunity. I expect Furst to improve going into his junior year at Blackhawk in which he will be one of the go-to players.</p>
<p><strong>One Player That Should Surprise: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id="868270" first="Kyron" last="Kaopuiki"]</p>
<p>Kaopuiki hasn’t shown us much during the high school season, but he had a very good AAU season last year. I expect him to get back on track and surprise some people with his success. He is a bigger guard who uses his physicality and toughness to make plays around the rim. He is also the type of player who is going to outwork his opponents and never stop hustling. Because of this, I expect him to have a very good summer season this year.</p>
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