AAU Roster Spotlight: Grand Park Premier 2024 – UAA
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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…
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Continue ReadingThe 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 Grand Park Premier 2024 – UAA.
Roster
Name | Height | Position | Class | High School |
Jack Benter Jack Benter 6'4" | SG Brownstown Central | 2024 State #121 Nation IN | 6’4″ | Shooting Guard | 2024 | Brownstown Central |
Isaac Andrews Isaac Andrews 6'1" | SG Wapahani | 2024 State IN | 6’1″ | Shooting Guard | 2024 | Wapahani |
Will Gibson Will Gibson 6'6" | C DeSales | 2024 State KY | 6’6″ | Power Forward | 2024 | DeSales (KY) |
Trey Buchanan Trey Buchanan 6'0" | PG Westfield | 2024 State IN | 6’0″ | Point Guard | 2024 | Westfield |
Justin Sims Justin Sims 6'6" | PF Chesterton | 2024 State IN | 6’6″ | Power Forward | 2024 | Chesterton |
Tyler Parrish Tyler Parrish 6'3" | SG Chesterton | 2024 State IN | 6’1″ | Shooting Guard | 2024 | Chesterton |
Wyatt Zellers | 6’8″ | Power Forward | 2024 | Scottsburg |
Brett Decker Brett Decker 6'2" | PG Central Hardin | 2024 State #211 Nation KY Jr. | 6’2″ | Point Guard | 2024 | Central Hardin (KY) |
Top Player: Jack Benter Jack Benter 6'4" | SG Brownstown Central | 2024 State #121 Nation IN
For the in-state 2024 class, there are not very many players better than Purdue commit Jack Benter Jack Benter 6'4" | SG Brownstown Central | 2024 State #121 Nation IN . At 6’4″, Benter has legit size and is one of the best pure scorers in the entire state. Since he committed to Purdue last year, he can go into this AAU season already having his school lined up which will free him to just focus on getting better as a basketball player. Few players at his position have his size and strength with the ability to flat out score at a high level. Benter is the leader of this squad.
Potential Breakout Player: Justin Sims Justin Sims 6'6" | PF Chesterton | 2024 State IN
Sims made the move to Grand Park Premier 2024 – UAA after having played for Indiana Elite last season so he will be on an entirely different circuit than what he is used to. As far as physical tools, Sims has all that as he is tall, athletic, explosive, and more. This is going to be a real important AAU season for Sims. While he has all the physical tools, there has just seemed to be something that has not full clicked yet as coaches have not fully pulled the trigger on recruiting him. If he can improve as more of a basketball player this season along with being a high level athlete, his recruitment could really take off. When it comes to potential breakout players, this category fits Sims so well.
Quick Hitters
- Isaac Andrews Isaac Andrews 6'1" | SG Wapahani | 2024 State IN – To be clear, there will not be a tougher player on this roster than Andrews. The 6’1″ guard is going to be one of this team’s top scorers and well as another player that could see a major boost in his recruitment.
- Will Gibson Will Gibson 6'6" | C DeSales | 2024 State KY – Gibson is another player that comes having already committed to a school with his commitment being to Liberty. Gibson is one of the top centers in the Kentucky 2024 class and will be a major problem down low.
- Trey Buchanan Trey Buchanan 6'0" | PG Westfield | 2024 State IN – Buchanan is one of the bigger stock-risers in the entire in-state 2024 class. He is a shifty guard that creates his own look at a high level and can absolutely stroke it from behind the arc.
- Tyler Parrish Tyler Parrish 6'3" | SG Chesterton | 2024 State IN – Parrish is a guard with just extremely great footwork and an ability to make plays when he has the ball in his hands. a high IQ player that this team will really benefit from.
- Wyatt Zellers – Zellers comes in as the biggest player for this team and will be the main man around the post. Expect high end rebound and rim protecting from this guy all spring/summer.
- Brett Decker Brett Decker 6'2" | PG Central Hardin | 2024 State #211 Nation KY – Decker, also a Liberty commit, will likely be the best on-ball guard on this roster. He is incredibly shifty and has the elite ability to get to the rim.
Notable Events
- UAA Session 1 (April 21-23)
- UAA Session 2 (April 28-30)
- Bill Hensley Run N Slam (May 5-7)
- UAA Finals (July 3-9)