Prep Hoops Indiana Freshman Showcase Player Evaluations: Team 12
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The Prep Hoops Indiana Freshman Showcase has become an annual event that rivals any put on throughout the year in the Hoosier State. On Sunday afternoon and evening at Fishers High School nearly 200 of the states best Class of…
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Continue ReadingThe Prep Hoops Indiana Freshman Showcase has become an annual event that rivals any put on throughout the year in the Hoosier State. On Sunday afternoon and evening at Fishers High School nearly 200 of the states best Class of 2027 prospects came to display their skills in front of many of the most influential people in Indiana High School Basketball. This event is the premier way to get “on the radar” prior to your high school career. Over the next week or so it will become clear why we always say “nobody does content and event coverage like Prep Hoops Indiana.” With that said, here are the player evaluations from Team 12 of the 2023 Prep Hoops Indiana Freshman Showcase.
***With nearly 200 prospects at our event, our scouting staff (of three people) divided up the 20 teams to ensure that we could get evaluations of every player. However, as you can imagine, this is not the easiest task. Our staff watched each team they were assigned to for a minimum of one full game. There were some late player additions and walk-ups that threw a wrench into some rosters as well. So, if you notice that a name is wrong and/or a player is missing an evaluation please reach out to Brandon Ramsey at coachbrandonramsey@gmail.com or reach out via DM on Twitter @BRamseyKSR and I will resolve any issues. Thanks for your understanding and for participating in the 2023 Prep Hoops Indiana Freshman Showcase!***
This 5’10” point guard impressed with his two-way ability in the backcourt. On the offensive end he displayed some real toughness playing through contact off of the dribble, creating shots for his teammates, and knocking in an impressive pull-up three-pointer at the top of the key. On defense, Ray stood out as an on-ball defender.
A talented prospect out of Bedford North Lawerence High School, Kern proved himself against some of the states best freshman. The 5’11” guard had an impressive left-handed drive and finish from the wing and was very active as a cutter off of the ball. He also made plays defensively get some steals that led to easy buckets.
Highlights
Gore is still very small, but he showcased on Sunday that as he grows he has some real skill level that will shine through. At the Prep Hoops Indiana Freshman Showcase he moved very well off of the ball and knocked down an impressive three-point shot coming off of a downscreen. His quick release helps him get shot attempts off at his size.
Duff is a very small guard at this point, but that didn’t stop him from mixing it up with the bigger guys on both ends of the floor. He was able to hold his own on the ball defensively and on the offensive end he handled the ball, initiated offense, and displayed a high basketball IQ.
The physical tools with this Carmel prospect immediately stand out. He is a 6’4″ wing with an athletic build that displayed pretty high level rebounding ability at the Prep Hoops Indiana Freshman Showcase. Dickerson’s strength comes through when finishing at the rim and on the glass at both ends of the floor.
One of the two Edmundson twins at Brebeuf Jesuit, Cooper is a 6’1″ wing that displayed a high motor and some real toughness throughout the Prep Hoops Indiana Freshman Showcase. He impressed by crashing the offensive glass relentlessly and was rewarded for his efforts with a couple of putbacks. Edmundson has an athletic, projectable frame.
Zaidan Long
Zaidan Long
This 6’0″ Tindley High School product showed off his ability to play on or off of the ball in the backcourt and lived up to his last name with impressive length on the perimeter. Long was active on the defensive end as well getting into the passing lanes and being disruptive on the ball.
There is no doubt that Robisch was among the more impressive prospects in the gym at the Prep Hoops Indiana Freshman Showcase. The Park Tudor product has excellent size and length on the perimeter, rebounded well, and showed the ability to go coast-to-coast with the ball. He is a highly skilled player with good physical tools to match.
This smaller, thin guard from Richmond ‘ last=”] High School displayed some good passing ability and overall basketball IQ at the event on Sunday. Phillips had an excellent throw ahead in transition for a layup and was very will to make the right play anytime he had the ball in his hands. It was an overall solid performance for the 5’10” guard at the Prep Hoops Indiana Freshman Showcase.
This creative playmaker played very, very well in stretches on Sunday. He got hot from three-point range knocking in a few in a short period of time including one from deep beyond the arc. Then, he showed off his driving ability with a tight handle and good quickness. Wells is very talented with the ball in his hands and definitely a name to remember in the South Bend area.