2021 Charlie Hughes Shootout: 3A Team Previews
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In the second IBCA event in as many weekends, 102 high school teams will travel to the North side of Indianapolis for four games on the weekend. Many of the top players across the state will be there, looking to…
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Continue ReadingIn the second IBCA event in as many weekends, 102 high school teams will travel to the North side of Indianapolis for four games on the weekend. Many of the top players across the state will be there, looking to make an impact. Now, let’s take a look at some of the players that will be in action this weekend from 3A.
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- Qushawn Ware Qushawn Ware 6'4" | SF Indianapolis Metropolitan | 2023 State IN Transferring to Indianapolis Washington
Ware, one of the top 10 2023 players in the state, had an incredibly promising freshman season before struggling to get minutes during his sophomore campaign with Crispus Attucks. As a result, Ware has transferred to Indianapolis Washington, and this will be one of our first chances to see him in action with his new squad. Ware has a ton of potential in his game, and we will finally get to see it in action this weekend for the first time in a while.
- Who Will Step up for Brebeuf Jesuit?
Billy Smith Billy Smith 6'7" | SF Brebeuf Jesuit | 2022 State IN is a star for Brebeuf as he currently holds three offers including one from Miami (OH). However, Brebeuf lost their second and third-leading scorers in Evan Altman Evan Altman 6'6" | PF Brebeuf Jesuit | 2021 State IN and Austin Ezell Austin Ezell 6'1" | PG Brebeuf Jesuit | 2021 State IN . Thus, they need someone to step up into those roles. Paul Stubblefield Paul Stubblefield 6'3" | SG Brebeuf Jesuit | 2022 State IN , Michael Irk Michael Irk 6'2" | SG Brebeuf Jesuit | 2022 IN , Dirin Biriray, Merrick Macaluso Merrick Macaluso 6'3" | SG Brebeuf Jesuit | 2023 IN , and Jake Hogan Jake Hogan 6'5" | PF Brebeuf Jesuit | 2022 IN are all viable options, but none of these guys averaged more than 3.4 points per game last season. They will need someone to step up, and we may find out who this weekend.
- Can These Schools Overcome Major Losses from Graduating Seniors?
The 3A class is full of schools that lost their senior stars last season. Whether it be Greensburg and North Harrison losing Lane Sparks Lane Sparks 6'2" | PG Greensburg | 2021 State IN and Langdon Hatton Langdon Hatton 6'9" | C North Harrison | 2021 State IN . Or Silver Creek and Guerin Catholic losing Trey Kaufman Trey Kaufman 6'8" | PF Silver Creek | 2021 State #39 Nation IN , Kooper Jacobi Kooper Jacobi 6'6" | PF Silver Creek | 2021 State IN , Kaleb Edwards Kaleb Edwards 6'2" | SG Guerin Catholic | 2021 State IN , and Joseph Bobilya Joseph Bobilya 5'11" | PG Guerin Catholic | 2021 State IN . Heritage Hills and Danville losing Blake Sisley Blake Sisley 6'8" | PF Heritage Hills | 2021 State IN and Kobe Ward Kobe Ward 6'3" | SF Danville | 2021 State IN . So many teams have unknowns coming into this season, and they will all need players to step up in a major way. This will be our first chance to see who it will be to step up for these squads.