Charlie Hughes Showcase – Preview By the Numbers
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The annual IBCA/IHSAA Charlie Hughes Showcase is set to tip off on Friday evening with games primarily being played at Carmel High School and Westfield High School. There are just over 400 high school basketball teams in the state of…
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Continue ReadingThe annual IBCA/IHSAA Charlie Hughes Showcase is set to tip off on Friday evening with games primarily being played at Carmel High School and Westfield High School. There are just over 400 high school basketball teams in the state of Indiana and 159 of them will take part in this iconic event. For college programs, this is a live evaluation period so Division I coaches have the opportunity to be in the gym as well. This is always the best event of the summer in the Hoosier state. Let’s dive on in and take a look at he event as a whole by the numbers.
2 – The number of 5-star prospects that will be participating at the Charlie Hughes Showcase. Flory Bidunga Flory Bidunga 6'9" | C Kokomo | 2024 State #7 Nation IN (Kokomo H.S. 2024) and Jalen Haralson Jalen Haralson 6'7" | PG La Lumiere | 2025 #8 Nation IN (Fishers H.S. 2025).
3 – Defending IHSAA State Champions taking part in the event this weekend. Class 1A Indianapolis Lutheran, Class 3A NorthWood, and Class 4A Ben Davis will all be playing while Class 2A Blackhawk Christian is the only team not participating.
10 – Division I scholarship offers now held by K.J. Windham K.J. Windham 6'3" | PG Ben Davis | 2024 State #137 Nation IN (Ben Davis H.S. 2024). Akron, FIU, Indiana State, IUPUI, Kent State, LIU, Morehead State, Northern Kentucky, Purdue Fort Wayne, Western Michigan currently are on the list for the 6’3″ left-handed sharpshooter.
12 – Class of 2025 prospects that currently hold Division I scholarship offers. That already outnumbers the Class of 2024. Look for that number to potentially grow after this weekend.
17 – Of the 18 Indiana Junior All-Stars will play in this weekend’s Charlie Hughes Showcase.
20 – The number of games that I expect to cover over the course of 48 hours between Friday and Sunday.
22 – Combined points per game average of the Mt. Vernon (Fortville) freshman class last season that will return to the Marauders lineup.
26 – Technically 26.3 points per game averaged by 4-star Class of 2025 prospect Trent Sisley Trent Sisley 6'8" | PF Heritage Hills | 2025 State #47 Nation IN (Heritage Hills H.S. 2025) last season. The 6’7″ forward also pulled down 10.2 rebounds per game.
35 – Points + rebounds + assists that Jalen Haralson Jalen Haralson 6'7" | PG La Lumiere | 2025 #8 Nation IN (Fishers H.S. 2025) averaged per game as a sophomore. The 6’7″ guard will have high-major programs from all around the country following him this weekend.
47 – Of the Top 50 prospects in the Prep Hoops Indiana Class of 2024 prospect rankings that will be present.
81 – Flory Bidunga Flory Bidunga 6'9" | C Kokomo | 2024 State #7 Nation IN ‘s (Kokomo H.S. 2024) field goal percentage last season while leading the Wildkats to the state finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
159 – IHSAA teams participating in the event this year.