AAU Roster Spotlight: Circle City Shooters Elite 2026

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The AAU season is right around the corner and it is about be an extremely busy next few months. With rosters being finalized and the first Live Period just less than two weeks away, now is a perfect time to start taking a look at as many Indiana-based teams as we can. For this spotlight, let's take a look at Circle City Shooters Elite 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Name</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</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Class</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>High School</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Will Jones</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5'7</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Guard</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Mount Vernon</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='2812792' first='Elijah' last='Wilson']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'0</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Guard</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Warren Central</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1561607' first='Kylin' last='Higgins']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'3</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Wing</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Ben Davis</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Tj Williams Jr</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'3</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Wing</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Purdue Poly</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Chrishon Woodward</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'6</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Forward</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">North Central</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='2892521' first='Michael' last='Norton']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'6</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Forward</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Ben Davis</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Michael Gibson</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'2</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Wing</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Ben Davis</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Jaiden Gardfrey</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'6</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Forward</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Phalen </td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Jeremy Stubblefield</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'0</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Guard</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Ben Davis</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1561112' first='Gavin' last='Petty']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Wing</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">North Central</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Player: [player_tooltip player_id='1561607' first='Kylin' last='Higgins']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Higgins is a player that has already had a great start to the AAU season. At 6'3, he already has the length, athleticism, and upside that you want from a younger player. On ball, he is extremely shifty and is so good at taking his defender off the dribble and getting to the basket. He is a great score at all areas and is someone that has already showed massive potential. He is a guy to keep an eye on this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Potential Breakout Player: [player_tooltip player_id='1561112' first='Gavin' last='Petty']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With all these guys coming into this AAU season off of their freshman year, multiple players can viewed as potential breakout players. I went with [player_tooltip player_id='1561112' first='Gavin' last='Petty'] here because he is a bigger shooting guard who is outstanding from shooting behind the arc. He also is sneaky athletic and has proven he can jump out of the building. He has a lot of confidence in his shot and that is the type of mentality you need during AAU season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Notable Events</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Prep Hoops: The Stage (April 21-23)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Prep Hoops: Havoc in the Heartland (May 12-14)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Prep Hoops: Grit Region Memorial: (May 26-28)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Prep Hoops: The Last Dance (July 6-9)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Prep Hoops: Grit Region Finals: (July 14-16)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->