Charlie Hughes Showcase – Six Matchups to Watch
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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 six of the best matchups worth watching this weekend.
Kokomo vs. Lawrence North
When & Where: Friday @ 7:10 p.m. – Carmel High School (Main)
Prospects to Watch: Flory Bidunga Flory Bidunga 6'9" | C Kokomo | 2024 State #7 Nation IN (Kokomo H.S. 2024), Azavier Robinson Azavier Robinson 6'1" | PG Lawrence North | 2025 State #88 Nation IN (Lawrence North H.S. 2025), Kobi Bowles Kobi Bowles 6'2" | PG Lawrence North | 2024 State IN (Lawrence North H.S. 2024), Brennan Miller Brennan Miller 6'7" | PF Lawrence North | 2026 State IN (Lawrence North H.S. 2026)
Storyline: There are only so many more chances for Indiana High School Basketball fans to watch Flory Bidunga Flory Bidunga 6'9" | C Kokomo | 2024 State #7 Nation IN compete so each opportunity should be treated as a must-see event. The 5-star big man will go up against a potential Top 5 team on Friday night in Lawrence North. Azavier Robinson Azavier Robinson 6'1" | PG Lawrence North | 2025 State #88 Nation IN has started to get some high-major offers and is ranked #3 in the Prep Hoops Indiana prospect rankings for the Class of 2025. Rising sophomore Brennan Miller Brennan Miller 6'7" | PF Lawrence North | 2026 State IN came on strong at the end of his freshman season and is ready to take a leap.
Guerin Catholic vs. Scottsburg
When & Where: Friday @ 7:10 p.m. – Westfield High School (Fieldhouse Court 2)
Prospects to Watch: Robert Sorensen Robert Sorensen 6'0" | PG Guerin Catholic | 2024 State IN (Guerin Catholic 2024), Dylan Murans Dylan Murans 6'7" | SF Guerin Catholic | 2024 State IN (Guerin Catholic 2024), Bryson Cardinal Bryson Cardinal 6'6" | PF Guerin Catholic | 2025 State IN (Guerin Catholic 2025), Wyatt Zellers (Scottsburg H.S. 2024), Jack Miller Jack Miller 6'5" | SG Scottsburg | 2024 State IN (Scottsburg H.S. 2024), Kody Clancy Kody Clancy 6'4" | PG Scottsburg | 2024 State IN (Scottsburg H.S. 2024)
Storyline: Last season, Guerin Catholic reached the Class 3A state finals and Scottsburg made it to Semi-State. Now, they will likely enter the season ranked #1 and #2 in Class 3A this preseason. This will be a potential preview of the matchup at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in March. The key for the Golden Eagles will be how healthy they are this weekend. Both Sorensen and Murans have missed time recently due to different ailments.
Brownsburg vs. Fort Wayne Wayne
When & Where: Saturday @ 2:20 p.m. – Carmel High School (Main)
Prospects to Watch: Kanon Catchings Kanon Catchings 6'8" | PF Overtime Elite (GA) | 2024 #31 Nation GA (Brownsburg H.S. 2024 – Purdue), Jevon Lewis (Fort Wayne Wayne H.S. 2024), Chase Barnes Chase Barnes 6'1" | PG Fort Wayne Wayne | 2025 State #355 Nation IN (Fort Wayne Wayne H.S. 2025)
Storyline: Both of these teams will likely be preseason Top 10, if not Top 5, in Class 4A. They each advanced to Semi-State a year ago and bring back a lot of talent. Brownsburg will feature Purdue commit Kanon Catchings Kanon Catchings 6'8" | PF Overtime Elite (GA) | 2024 #31 Nation GA alongside double-digit returning scorer Grant Porath. Meanwhile, Wayne’s core is a year older with Jevon Lewis now a senior and Chase Barnes Chase Barnes 6'1" | PG Fort Wayne Wayne | 2025 State #355 Nation IN and Trey Dillard Trey Dillard 6'5" | PF Fort Wayne Wayne | 2025 State IN in the rising junior class. This will be a heavyweight battle on Saturday afternoon.
Westfield vs. Crispus Attucks
When & Where: Saturday @ 2:20 p.m. – Westfield High School (Main)
Prospects to Watch: Trey Buchanan Trey Buchanan 6'0" | PG Westfield | 2024 State IN (Westfield H.S. 2024), Nic Book Nic Book 6'8" | PF Westfield | 2024 State IN (Westfield H.S. 2024), Dezmon Briscoe Dezmon Briscoe 6'9" | PF Crispus Attucks | 2025 State #107 Nation IN (Crispus Attucks H.S. 2025), Ron Rutland III Ron Rutland III 6'1" | SG Crispus Attucks | 2024 State IN (Crispus Attucks H.S. 2024)
Storyline: Westfield has landed a move-in that could shift the landscape of some things in the Indianapolis area. 6’8″ forward Nic Book Nic Book 6'8" | PF Westfield | 2024 State IN comes to the north side of Indianapolis from Oak Hill Academy and the U17 New Zealand National Team. He is an unknown to many in Indiana right now, but he will likely burst onto the scene this weekend. Seeing him opposite high-major 2025 prospect Dezmon Briscoe Dezmon Briscoe 6'9" | PF Crispus Attucks | 2025 State #107 Nation IN will be a must-watch on Saturday afternoon.
Fishers vs. Jeffersonville
When & Where: Saturday @ 5:00 p.m. – Carmel High School (Main)
Prospects to Watch: Jalen Haralson Jalen Haralson 6'7" | PG La Lumiere | 2025 #8 Nation IN (Fishers H.S. 2025), Taden Metzger (Fishers H.S. 2024 – Huntington), Kennan Garner (Fishers H.S. 2024), Cooper Zachary Cooper Zachary 5'9" | PG Fishers | 2027 State IN (Fishers H.S. 2027), Tre Singleton Tre Singleton 6'7" | PF Jeffersonville | 2025 State #225 Nation IN (Jeffersonville H.S. 2025), Michael Cooper Michael Cooper 6'2" | PG Jeffersonville | 2025 State IN (Jeffersonville H.S. 2025), P.J. Douglas P.J. Douglas 6'4" | SF Jeffersonville | 2025 State IN (Jeffersonville H.S. 2025)
Storyline: Two of the best teams in Class 4A are going to face-off on Saturday evening featuring a ton of talent in the Class of 2025. Jalen Haralson Jalen Haralson 6'7" | PG La Lumiere | 2025 #8 Nation IN is a 5-star guard that will have a long list of high-major coaches following him around all weekend. Kennan Garner has been a stock-riser through the spring and Cooper Zachary Cooper Zachary 5'9" | PG Fishers | 2027 State IN will be one of the best incoming freshmen in the state. As for Jeffersonville, the three-headed monster of Singleton, Cooper, and Douglas were the leading scorers last year as sophomores. Singleton recently received his first offer from Richmond.
Cathedral vs. Brownstown Central
When & Where: Sunday @ 10:20 a.m. – Westfield High School (Fieldhouse Court 1)
Prospects to Watch: Brady Koehler Brady Koehler 6'9" | SF Cathedral | 2025 State #199 Nation IN (Cathedral H.S. 2025), LeBron Gough (Cathedral H.S. 2025), Keaton Aldridge (Cathedral H.S. 2026), Jack Benter Jack Benter 6'4" | SG Brownstown Central | 2024 State #121 Nation IN (Brownstown Central H.S. 2024 – Purdue)
Storyling: The Cathedral roster will look a little different than the last couple of seasons. However, they have some intriguing young talent including 6’7″ wing Brady Koehler Brady Koehler 6'9" | SF Cathedral | 2025 State #199 Nation IN who recently picked up his first offer from Miami (OH). Meanwhile, Brownstown Central will be the de facto number one team in Class 2A led by Purdue commit Jack Benter Jack Benter 6'4" | SG Brownstown Central | 2024 State #121 Nation IN . Parker Hehman Parker Hehman 6'0" | PG Brownstown Central | 2024 IN , Colby Hall Colby Hall 6'6" | PF Brownstown Central | 2025 State IN , and Chace Coomer Chace Coomer 6'5" | SG Brownstown Central | 2025 State IN are other names to know for the Braves. It’ll be a big weekend for Brownstown going up against some of the best 4A talent in the state.