High School Spotlight: Brebeuf Jesuit Braves

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The high school season is still a few months away but with team workouts starting to take place, it is the perfect time to start previewing the season. In this series, we will be a look at some quick hitters, the top player, potential breakout player, other roster roster members and notable games of the upcoming season. For today's spotlight, we take a look at the Brebeuf Jesuit Braves.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Quick Hitters</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>15-9 last season</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Lost to Guerin Catholic in Sectionals </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Alan Glunt returns for second season as head coach. 30-19 overall as a head coach. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Player: [player_tooltip player_id='1578390' first='Evan' last='Haywood']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There was no bigger stock riser in the in-state 2024 class than shooting guard [player_tooltip player_id='1578390' first='Evan' last='Haywood'] over the spring/summer. Due to his high level of play and overall rise, D1s took major interesting in him with ultimately led him to committing to hometown team Butler. With his recruitment officially out of the way now, Haywood is focused on finishing out his high school career strong. His combination of size and length on the perimeter, along with his elite shooting ability, has made him one of the top players in the state. He has a chance to lead the Braves to the state finals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Potential Breakout Player: [player_tooltip player_id='1275802' first='Reis' last='Butcher']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are very few backcourts in the state that are as dynamic as Brebeuf Jesuit's and [player_tooltip player_id='1275802' first='Reis' last='Butcher'] makes up one part of that along with [player_tooltip player_id='1578390' first='Evan' last='Haywood']. While Haywood may get all the focus, Butcher has always been on the more underrated guards in the 2024 class. The 6'4″ wing is a talented right hand driver and slasher that can rebound his area and defend multiple positions. He works well on and off the ball and if his outside jumper takes that next step this season, we could be saying Butcher's stock rise higher. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Other Important Roster Members</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2089939' first='Quinn' last='Warren'] - The 6'6 center is expected to be the main contributor in the post for the Braves. He should have a large role this season. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1297053' first='James' last='Clark'] - Clark is another player that is expected to be a major contributor in the post for the Braves this season. Plays with a high motor and is not afraid to play physical throughout the entire game. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1297045' first='Jacob' last='Strickland'] - Strickland is a guard that could see him take on a major role during his junior year at Brebeuf Jesuit. He is a bigger guard that can do a little bit of everything. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1561106' first='Austin' last='Ford'] - Ford really burst on the scene over the AAU season and showed that he could potentially take on a bigger role this season. The smaller point guard is a very good shot-creator off of the dribble with good ball handling skills, quickness, and athleticism.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Notable Games (Confirmed)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>vs Evansville Memorial (12/29)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>vs Guerin Catholic (1/19)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>vs Carmel (2/13)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->