Top 2023 Players in The Region
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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.…
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Continue ReadingWith 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.
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 Mason Jones Mason Jones 6'7" | PF Valparaiso | 2023 State IN , 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.
Ashton Williamson Ashton Williamson 6'2" | PG Gary 21st Century | 2023 State #287 Nation IN , 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. A.J. Lux A.J. Lux 6'3" | SG Crown Point | 2023 State IN , 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. Brandon Trilli Brandon Trilli 6'5" | SF Munster | 2023 State IN , 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. Jordan Woods Jordan Woods 6'2" | PG Hammond Central | 2023 State IN and Jamie Hodges Jr. Jamie Hodges Jr. 5'9" | PG Michigan City | 2023 State IN 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 D.J. Moss D.J. Moss 6'4" | SF Gary 21st Century | 2023 State IN 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.
Now, let’s take a look at the full list of 2023 rankings for The Region.
RANK | Player | Height | Position – Rank | High School | AAU Team |
13 | Mason Jones Mason Jones 6'7" | PF Valparaiso | 2023 State IN | 6’7″ | PF 3 | Valparaiso | Team GRIII Elite 2023 |
14 | Ashton Williamson Ashton Williamson 6'2" | PG Gary 21st Century | 2023 State #287 Nation IN | 6’2″ | PG 3 | Gary 21st Century | Mac Irvin Fire 2023 |
21 | A.J. Lux A.J. Lux 6'3" | SG Crown Point | 2023 State IN | 6’4″ | SG 7 | Crown Point | Grand Park Premier 2023 |
32 | Brandon Trilli Brandon Trilli 6'5" | SF Munster | 2023 State IN | 6’5″ | SF 8 | Munster | Team GRIII Elite 2023 |
44 | Jordan Woods Jordan Woods 6'2" | PG Hammond Central | 2023 State IN | 6’2″ | PG 9 | Hammond Central | Indiana Ice 2023 |
50 | D.J. Moss D.J. Moss 6'4" | SF Gary 21st Century | 2023 State IN | 6’5″ | SF 14 | Gary 21st Century | 94 Feet Elite 2023 |
54 | Jamie Hodges Jr. Jamie Hodges Jr. 5'9" | PG Michigan City | 2023 State IN | 5’9″ | PG 10 | Michigan City | 94 Feet Elite 2023 |
89 | Quintin Floyd Quintin Floyd 6'4" | SG Gary 21st Century | 2023 State IN | 6’4″ | SG 27 | Gary 21st Century | |
116 | Owen Guest Owen Guest 6'4" | SG Chesterton | 2023 State IN | 6’4″ | SG 36 | Chesterton | Ignite Hoops 2023 |
136 | Willie Miller Willie Miller 6'2" | PG Lake Station | 2023 State IN | 6’2″ | PG 29 | Lake Station | |
139 | Brandon Escobedo Brandon Escobedo 6'4" | PF Lake Central | 2023 State IN | 6’4″ | PF 30 | Lake Central | Team GRIII Elite 2023 |
140 | Lukas Balling Lukas Balling 6'5" | PF Marquette Catholic | 2023 State IN | 6’5″ | SF 32 | Marquette Catholic | 94 Feet Elite 2023 |
180 | Declan Austin Declan Austin 6'6" | C Knox | 2023 State IN | 6’6″ | C 12 | Knox | |
183 | Jason Kobe Jason Kobe 6'1" | SG Marquette Catholic | 2023 State IN | 6’1″ | SG 54 | Marquette Catholic | 94 Feet Elite 2023 |
192 | Kelson Jordan Kelson Jordan 6'4" | SF North Judson | 2023 State IN | 6’5″ | SF 40 | North Judson | 94 Feet Elite 2024 |
WL | Isaiah Akinyele Isaiah Akinyele 6'5" | C Merrillville | 2023 IN | 6’5″ | C | Merrillville | Indiana Game Select 2023 |
WL | Keaton Buuck Keaton Buuck 6'6" | PF Crown Point | 2023 IN | 6’6″ | PF | Crown Point | Indiana Game Premier 2023 |
WL | Colby Chapman Colby Chapman 6'3" | PG Rensselaer Central | 2023 IN | 6’3″ | PG | Rensselaer Central | Indiana Elite Legacy 2023 |
WL | Hayden Dase Hayden Dase 6'6" | C Kankakee Valley | 2023 IN | 6’6″ | C | Kankakee Valley | |
WL | Desean Foster Desean Foster 5'8" | PG Hammond | 2023 IN | 5’8″ | PG | Hammond Central | |
WL | Kenneth Grant Kenneth Grant 5'11" | PG Hammond Central | 2023 IN | 5’11” | PG | Hammond Central | |
WL | Romeo Guerra Romeo Guerra 6'2" | SG Lake Station | 2023 IN | 6’2″ | SG | Lake Station | |
WL | Kelvin Hines Kelvin Hines 5'10" | PG Hammond Central | 2023 IN | 5’10” | PG | Gary West | Indiana Game 2023 |
WL | Jaelon Hollies Jaelon Hollies 5'9" | PG Portage | 2023 IN | 5’9″ | PG | Portage | Indiana Game Premier 2023 |
WL | Chase Kuzma Chase Kuzma 6'5" | PF Hanover Central | 2023 IN | 6’5″ | PF | Hanover Central | Team GRIII Black 2023 |
WL | Connor McCall Connor McCall 6'5" | PF Valparaiso | 2023 IN | 6’5″ | PF | Valparaiso | |
WL | KeiShawn McLaurin KeiShawn McLaurin 6'4" | SF Gary West | 2023 IN | 6’4″ | SF | Gary West | |
WL | Montrell McLaurin Montrell McLaurin 5'9" | PG Gary West | 2023 IN | 5’9″ | PG | Gary West | |
WL | Mitch Milausnic Mitch Milausnic 5'10" | PG Lake Central | 2023 IN | 5’10” | PG | Lake Central | Team GRIII Black 2023 |
WL | Jeremiah Roberts Jeremiah Roberts 6'0" | SG Merrillville | 2023 IN | 6’0″ | SG | Merrillville | Indiana Game 2023 |
WL | Ty Schumacher Ty Schumacher 6'1" | PG North Judson | 2023 IN | 6’1″ | PG | North Judson | Indiana Game Select 2023 |
WL | Luke Van Essen Luke Van Essen 6'3" | SF Illiana Christian | 2023 IN | 6’3″ | SF | Illiana Christian | Team GRIII Black 2023 |
WL | Zeke Van Essen Zeke Van Essen 6'3" | SG Illiana Christian | 2023 IN | 6’3″ | SG | Illiana Christian | Team GRIII Black 2023 |
WL | Tristen Wuethrich Tristen Wuethrich 6'0" | PG Rensselaer Central | 2023 IN | 6’0″ | PG | Rensselaer Central |