Top 50 Prospects Regardless of Class: 46-50
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This time of year is a little quieter when it comes to basketball news around the state of Indiana. We are over a month removed from the grassroots circuit having come to close. Then, looking ahead, most fall leagues don’t…
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Continue ReadingThis time of year is a little quieter when it comes to basketball news around the state of Indiana. We are over a month removed from the grassroots circuit having come to close. Then, looking ahead, most fall leagues don’t start until October. However, the lull in action here as the school year gets into full swing doesn’t mean that the content and coverage stops. That is exactly what separates Prep Hoops Indiana from our competition.
After the grassroots season we updated all of our prospect rankings here at Prep Hoops Indiana. We now have a Top 50 in the Class of 2026, a Top 125 in the Class of 2025, and a Top 150 in the Class of 2024. Additionally, there are nearly 500 total prospects on the three respective Watch Lists and we will soon add nearly 200 prospects to the Class of 2027 Watch List coming out of the Prep Hoops Indiana Freshman Showcase. There will likely be another rankings update before the high school season begins, but first we thought this would be a good time to try a new exercise. Over the next week or so we will be releasing our Top 50 prospects regardless of class in the state of Indiana.
All prospect rankings are hard to do and a very inexact science. That becomes even more true when embarking on a journey like this trying to rank them regardless of class. Do you value the “known” commodity of an older prospect or the “upside” of a younger prospect more? For the sake of this exercise, we tended to lean towards the older guys. Also, we only included IHSAA players in this ranking and didn’t include the incoming freshmen besides one who is very well known as a top prospect. Without further ado, let’s dive in and give this try!
Tornatta had an excellent summer with Kyle Guy Elite which led to a couple of offers from Marian and Fairmont State. The 6’7″ forward is versatile at his position with the ability to face-up a bit out to the perimeter and excellent footwork around the basket. He is a left-handed shooter with a soft touch with his back to the basket and high-level rebounding ability. DII/NAIA programs continue to be very, very interested in this skilled 4-man.
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There is a lot to like about this highly-skilled guard. He has good size on the perimeter, is an excellent three-point shooter, and handles the ball well enough to serve as a secondary playmaker in the half court. Houser has brought in several NAIA and Division II offers over the last year or so and continues to be recruited heavily at that level. Anytime you have that mixture of size and skill on the perimeter it makes you a very intriguing prospect.
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It is what we always talk about with Zellers, but 6’9″ with legitimate catch-and-shoot ability is bound to turn some heads. His pick-and-pop and perimeter shooting skills have led to his recruitment picking up over the summer with a number of NAIA offers plus Division II’s Wisconsin-Parkside and Kentucky Wesleyan. The tall lefty took several visits over the last month and is poised to have a big senior season for a very, very good Scottsburg team.
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Potential, potential, potential. Sims had a strong summer with Indiana Game on the UA Rise Circuit proving himself against some good competition. The 6’6″ forward earned Indiana Junior All-Star honors last season at Chesterton and has tremendous upside. He is athletic, has some good strength, and displays a versatile skill set offensively. His rebounding ability stands out on both ends of the court and he can play above the rim when attacking closeouts or operating from the elbows/short corners.
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There were few prospects who did more for their “stock” than Walston did this summer for Kyle Guy Elite. He had a strong junior season at Noblesville, but the 6’6″ versatile wing really broke out this summer showcasing his impressive ability to handle the ball, pass, and shoot at his height. Walston is a legitimate playmaker with the ball in his hands, one of the best passers at his size in the state, and can really shoot when he is set on the perimeter as well. Look for his recruitment to continue to take off into his senior season.