Top 250 Expo: Teams 6 and 7 Evaluations
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The Indiana Top 250 Expo was this past weekend and this was a great opportunity for our prospects to preform at our premier event in front of college coaches at all levels. Here, we are going to take look at…
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Continue ReadingThe Indiana Top 250 Expo was this past weekend and this was a great opportunity for our prospects to preform at our premier event in front of college coaches at all levels. Here, we are going to take look at and evaluate the players that made up teams 6 and 7.
Team 6:
Landon Waeltz Landon Waeltz 5'9" Mccutcheon | 2023 IN – 5’10 PG 2023 – McCutcheon: Waeltz is a very short lead guard that is so tough. His smaller frame did not really hold him back here as he was able to make plays with his passing and got to the basket and converted an And1. Plays defense the best that he can given his size but did not back down from any bigger player. Solid showing from Waeltz.
Dawson Hundley Dawson Hundley 5'10" | PG Blackford | 2023 State IN – 6’1 PG 2023 – Blackford: Hundley is a taller combo guard that looked pretty good shooting from behind the arc. Had a 3 off the catch and shot it with confidence. Noticed how high of IQ he has on the floor and is a guy that you can rely on. Will be a major factor for Blackford this season.
Alex Gerstner Alex Gerstner 6'0" Crown Point | 2023 IN – 6’0 PG 2023 – Crown Point: Gerstner is a tough lead guard with a wide frame. Did not have any turnovers when I watched and did a good job of bringing toughness and reliability on both ends. Needed to see a little more offense to get a true eval but nothing looked concerning with Gerstner’s game.
Mason Yoder Mason Yoder 6'2" | SG Westview | 2022 State IN – 6’2 SG 2022 – Westview: Yoder is an athletic, tough shooting guard that had one of the biggest breakout performances out of any prospect here. Was scoring at will at all three levels and his defense on the other end was near prefect. Had a nice sequence when he had a huge block and then drove it the length of the court for a fastbreak layup. Also had one of the better pullup 15ft jumpers I saw. Yoder was just so aggressive here and was easily a standout for me.
Paul Stubblefield Paul Stubblefield 6'3" | SG Brebeuf Jesuit | 2022 State IN – 6’2 SG 2022 – Brebeuf Jesuit: Stubblefield was another guy that stood out for me. He is a longer shooting guard with a ton of athletic ability. Was a rebounding machine and on offense he was shooting it well from behind the arc and getting through traffic pretty easily on the drive. Needs to add a little bit of muscle and needs to limit his traveling habits, however, Stubblefield had one of the best showings I had seen from any 2022 on the day.
Devon Rudolph Devon Rudolph 6'3" | SF Avon | 2024 IN – 6’3 SF 2024 – Brebeuf Jesuit: Rudolph is a SF with a lot of length. Rebounded pretty well, and had a nice pullup 3. Looks to have a little craftiness as well. Should have an important role for Brebeuf Jesuit this year.
Mason Harvey Mason Harvey 6'7" | PF Seton Catholic | 2024 State IN – 6’6 PF 2024 – Seton Catholic: Harvey is a long and lanky stretch 4 that has a good amount of skill. Was excellent on the boards and ran the floor hard. Had a few threes and some that really showed off his range. Harvey is on pace to be one the best 2024 PF’s in the state.
Cameron Karns Cameron Karns 6'6" | PF Noblesville | 2022 IN – 6’7 PF 2022 – Noblesville: Karns is a physical power forward that is always working on both ends. Rebounded well and utilized the pick and roll game well for the most part. I thought he was thinking just a tad too much when he had the ball in the post area instead of being quick with it. Overall, with his legit size and motor, Karns is a guy that could make an impact at that D3 level.
Jayce Strode Jayce Strode 6'5" | PF Frankfort | 2024 IN – 6’5 PF 2024 – Frankfort: Strode is a big power forward that uses his body well in the paint. Had an impressive And1 that showed his ability to finish through hard contact. Pretty solid rebounding from him as well this game.
Team 7:
Chris Huerta Chris Huerta 5'10" | PG Carroll-Flora | 2024 IN – 5’10 PG 2024 – Carroll: Huerta is a shorter lead guard that has a bunch of skill on both ends. Had a few steals on the defensive end and with his quick speed he was able to beat everybody down the floor for a fastbreak score. Great court vision and also has a very high vertical for his size. Huerta was one of the better defensive lead guard I saw and is a guy to watch out for in the 2024 class.
Quentin Cain Quentin Cain 5'11" | PG Rushville | 2024 IN – 5’11 PG 2024 – Rushville Consolidated: Cain is a short lead guard with quickness and hustle. Showed some great ball handles that got the defense off balance from time to time. Got in there and fought for rebounds amongst the trees as well. Not a ton was shown from the offense so still curious to see more on that end.
Aiden Schmitz Aiden Schmitz 5'11" | SG Bloomington South | 2023 State IN – 5’11 SG 2023 – Bloomington South: Schmitz is a shorter combo guard. Jumper was not all there today but he did have a great looking stroke so it could have just been an off day for him. His size suggests that he is more of a lead guard but I think he has the ability to become a reliable the off the ball guard with continued work on his shooting. Could get some major minutes for South this season.
Mark White Mark White 6'3" | SF Ben Davis | 2024 State IN – 6’2 SF 2024 – Ben Davis: White is a taller lead guard with a strong, athletic build. Pushes the tempo and uses his athleticism very well to get to the rim. Had one drive that resulted in a real impressive And1. Did not see much of jumper as of yet but if he has that then he could be a lead guard with the compete package. Lot of upside for White.
Dhani Flannigan Dhani Flannigan 5'10" | PG Ben Davis | 2024 State IN – 5’10 PG 2024 – Franklin Central: Flannigan is a short and stocky lead guard. Has the build of a running back and when he drives with the ball it his hard to stop him in his path. Not a ton of offense but did a show good looking pullup 3 towards the end so there is some promise in his outside game. I think if he got a little bit quicker then he could really take a his game to that next level.
Logan Reinhart Logan Reinhart 6'0" | PG Carmel | 2023 State IN – 6’0 PG 2023 – Carmel: Reinhart is a bigger lead guard with a strong lower body. Pretty shifty with solid handles. Rebounds well and has the build of a combo guard long term. Could see hum being a major piece for Carmel come this school season.
Brady Fitzgerald Brady Fitzgerald 6'3" | SF Mount Vernon (Fortville) | 2024 IN – 6’3 SF 2024 – Mount Vernon: Fitzgerald is a small forward with some sneaky athleticism. Hustles every play and did a fantastic job of give his team second chance point opportunities. Shot the ball well off the catch from behind the arc also. Real good showing from Fitzgerald here. A 2024 wing to watch.
Nickens Lemba Nickens Lemba 6'6" | PF Southport | 2023 State IN – 6’6 PF 2023 – Southport: This might have been the best offensive performance I had seen from Lemba in the many times I have watched him. He was unstoppable when he would drive from the wing and even had a thunderous dunk at one point. Other than that, he showed yet again how good of a rebounder and rim protector he is. Great, great showing from Lemba here.
Josiah Gustin Josiah Gustin 6'7" | PF Pendleton Heights | 2024 State IN – 6’6 C 2024 – Pendleton Heights: Gustin is a long and lanky big man. Did not play a ton in the paint other than when he had to. Jumper was a little flat at times and I felt like he was trying to do a pullup/step-back shot a bit too much. Does defend well and had a nice steal at one point.
Tucker Day Tucker Day 6'7" | C Canterbury | 2024 State IN – 6’7 PF 2024 – Homestead: Day is power forward with legit size and skill. Battled for boards every time and even showed some nice hands on the defensive end that resulted in some steals. Noticed how well he moves off the ball also and how soft a touch he has around the rim. Day is just a natural big man that is going to continue to be one of the best overall players in the 2024 class for next few years.