Top 2023 Players in The Region

<p>With the updated release of the top 200 rankings and an expanded watch list for the class of 2023 on Monday, it is time to take a look at some of the top players in the biggest areas of Indiana. We will start in the Northern half of the state and work our way down to the Southern half where we finish off with Evansville, and today, we will start with The Region.</p> <p>We currently have 34 players from The Region in the Class of 2023 database with 15 in our top 200 and 7 in the top 54. All of the other players on our watch list are listed in alphabetical order with no ranking order whatsoever. Taking over the top spot in the 2023 rankings for The Region is [player_tooltip player_id='935722' first='Mason' last='Jones'], a Ball State commit and power forward for Valparaiso. Jones was one of the best players on the Prep Hoops Circuit this season, and he uses his length and size incredibly well. He also has continued to improve his shooting ability. He is going to be a leader for Valparaiso this year and should make a solid impact at Ball State.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='868220' first='Ashton' last='Williamson'], a point guard from Gary 21st Century, remains in the top 15 in the state, and he currently holds offers from New Orleans, Tennessee State, and Valparaiso. Williamson can make plays for both he and his teammates, and his quickness and acceleration makes him very hard to guard. He also rebounds extremely well for a guard. Williamson averaged 19 pts, 11 rebs, and 8 asts last season, and I think there there is a legitimate chance he averages a triple-double this season. [player_tooltip player_id='868237' first='A.J.' last='Lux'], a shooting guard from Crown Point, comes in next as the Bellarmine commit is one of the best shooters in the state. He is going to thrive in Bellarmine's offense for sure. [player_tooltip player_id='814532' first='Brandon' last='Trilli'], a small forward from Munster, has broken onto the stage, and the Northern Michigan commit is going to be taking the reins for Munster this season. The junior all-star is an outstanding scorer and rebounder who averaged 22 points and 8 rebounds last season. [player_tooltip player_id='1049160' first='Jordan' last='Woods'] and [player_tooltip player_id='868241' first='Jamie' last='Hodges Jr.'] from Hammond Central and Michigan City are each top 10 point guards in the 2023 class. Each of them are quick guards who can score it well and could put up big numbers in their senior season. The last top 50 player in The Region is [player_tooltip player_id='1042493' first='D.J.' last='Moss'] who is a bigger wing who uses his strength and athleticism to make plays. He is a college prospect who can do a lot of things well, and it is surprising that he does not have an offer to this point.</p> <p>Now, let's take a look at the full list of 2023 rankings for The Region.</p> <p> </p> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>RANK</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Player</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Height</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Position - Rank</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>High School</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>AAU Team</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">13</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='935722' first='Mason' last='Jones']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'7"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PF 3</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Valparaiso</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Team GRIII Elite 2023</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">14</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='868220' first='Ashton' last='Williamson']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'2"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PG 3</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Gary 21st Century</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Mac Irvin Fire 2023</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">21</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='868237' first='A.J.' last='Lux']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'4"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">SG 7</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Crown Point</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Grand Park Premier 2023</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">32</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='814532' first='Brandon' last='Trilli']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'5"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">SF 8</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Munster</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Team GRIII Elite 2023</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">44</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1049160' first='Jordan' last='Woods']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'2"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PG 9</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Hammond Central</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Indiana Ice 2023</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">50</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1042493' first='D.J.' last='Moss']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'5"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">SF 14</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Gary 21st Century</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">94 Feet Elite 2023</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">54</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='868241' first='Jamie' last='Hodges Jr.']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5'9"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PG 10</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Michigan City</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">94 Feet Elite 2023</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">89</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1160677' first='Quintin' last='Floyd']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'4"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">SG 27</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Gary 21st Century</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">116</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1391867' first='Owen' last='Guest']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'4"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">SG 36</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Chesterton</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Ignite Hoops 2023</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">136</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1162708' first='Willie' last='Miller']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'2"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PG 29</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Lake Station</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">139</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1042498' first='Brandon' last='Escobedo']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'4"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PF 30</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Lake Central</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Team GRIII Elite 2023</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">140</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1167896' first='Lukas' last='Balling']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'5"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">SF 32</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Marquette Catholic</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">94 Feet Elite 2023</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">180</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1160689' first='Declan' last='Austin']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'6"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">C 12</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Knox</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">183</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1162739' first='Jason' last='Kobe']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'1"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">SG 54</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Marquette Catholic</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">94 Feet Elite 2023</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">192</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1049181' first='Kelson' last='Jordan']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'5"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">SF 40</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">North Judson</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">94 Feet Elite 2024</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">WL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1049193' first='Isaiah' last='Akinyele']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'5"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">C</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Merrillville</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Indiana Game Select 2023</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">WL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='868253' first='Keaton' last='Buuck']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'6"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PF</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Crown Point</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Indiana Game Premier 2023</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">WL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1556355' first='Colby' last='Chapman']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'3"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PG</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Rensselaer Central</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Indiana Elite Legacy 2023</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">WL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1273742' first='Hayden' last='Dase']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'6"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">C</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Kankakee Valley</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">WL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1049182' first='Desean' last='Foster']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5'8"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PG</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Hammond Central</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">WL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1557193' first='Kenneth' last='Grant']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5'11"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PG</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Hammond Central</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">WL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1393267' first='Romeo' last='Guerra']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'2"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">SG</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Lake Station</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">WL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1273329' first='Kelvin' last='Hines']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5'10"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PG</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Gary West</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Indiana Game 2023</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">WL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1158047' first='Jaelon' last='Hollies']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5'9"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PG</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Portage</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Indiana Game Premier 2023</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">WL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1253799' first='Chase' last='Kuzma']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'5"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PF</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Hanover Central</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Team GRIII Black 2023</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">WL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1557081' first='Connor' last='McCall']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'5"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PF</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Valparaiso</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">WL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='935738' first='KeiShawn' last='McLaurin']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'4"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">SF</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Gary West</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">WL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='935740' first='Montrell' last='McLaurin']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5'9"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PG</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Gary West</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">WL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1432603' first='Mitch' last='Milausnic']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5'10"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PG</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Lake Central</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Team GRIII Black 2023</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">WL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1169167' first='Jeremiah' last='Roberts']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'0"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">SG</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Merrillville</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Indiana Game 2023</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">WL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1049197' first='Ty' last='Schumacher']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'1"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PG</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">North Judson</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Indiana Game Select 2023</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">WL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1556662' first='Luke' last='Van Essen']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'3"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">SF</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Illiana Christian</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Team GRIII Black 2023</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">WL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1049190' first='Zeke' last='Van Essen']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'3"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">SG</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Illiana Christian</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Team GRIII Black 2023</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">WL</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1556358' first='Tristen' last='Wuethrich']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'0"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PG</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Rensselaer Central</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table -->