Metro Indy Fall League – Ramsey’s Notebook
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The 17th annual Metro Indy Fall League tipped off on Sunday at the Noblesville Boys & Girls Club featuring some of the best talent from all around the state of Indiana. Players come from all over the Hoosier state, from…
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Continue ReadingThe 17th annual Metro Indy Fall League tipped off on Sunday at the Noblesville Boys & Girls Club featuring some of the best talent from all around the state of Indiana. Players come from all over the Hoosier state, from Crown Point to Bloomington, Terre Haute to Richmond, and everywhere in between for this excellent event. As usual, Prep Hoops Indiana had boots on the ground coverage throughout the afternoon and evening for week one of the Metro Indy Fall League. Let’s dive in to some big picture takeaways, prospects that stood out, and much more from a great Sunday of hoops action.
Indiana’s Class of 2026 Continues to Showcase its Depth
Some of the top prospects in what is a very talented sophomore class were in attendance at Sunday’s Metro Indy Fall League, but it was some of the more up-and-coming names that really stood out at the event. Not only does the Class of 2026 have top end talent, but there is starting to very clearly be a lot of depth as well. Below we will highlight a few of the Class of 2026 prospects that aren’t currently in our Prep Hoops Top 50 for the class (though that may change very soon) that stood out on Sunday evening.
Hess stood out with his impressive combination of size and perimeter skill on Sunday evening. Here is what I had to say on Twitter, @BRamseyKSR, during the event: “Excellent size at 6’6″ with a very pure stroke from beyond the arc. Has knocked down a couple catch-and-shoot 3’s. Impressed with his skill level.” The Zionsville High School product looks like a guy who can develop into a prototypical pick-and-pop 4-man at the next level. Anxious to see what he can bring to the table for the Eagles this season as a sophomore.
Admittedly, I just hadn’t seen this prospect very much going into Sunday night’s Metro Indy Fall League. However, he quickly made an impression with his shooting ability and all-around athleticism. Wiley is a 6’1″ guard that knocked in several catch-and-shoot three-pointers, looked very comfortable handing the ball in the open floor, and used his athleticism to elevate and finish around the rim at the end of his drives. Look for a breakout sophomore season at Park Tudor from Wiley.
We’ve become big fans of this Bloomington High School North prospect of late here at Prep Hoops Indiana. Williams received rave reviews coming out of our recent Top 250 Expo and was a top performer on Sunday evening as well. The 6’3″ wing has excellent athletic and physical tools, attacks closeouts very well in the half court, and flashes some high level potential in transition. When he is getting downhill to the rim it is very hard to stop him. Be on the lookout for a breakout sophomore season.
Individual Performances That Stood Out
After over eight hours in the gym trying to watch multiple courts at once, all of the action can start to run together a little bit in your mind. However, there are always a few individual performances that always stand out in your mind when going back through your notes. Here are a few of those prospect from the Metro Indy Fall League.
If we were to hand out a Most Valuable Player award from Sunday night it might very well go to King. The 6’4″ guard from Anderson High School simply dominated off of the dribble bullying his way through traffic with his elite strength, athleticism, ability to absorb contact. He was explosive at the end of his drives, handled the ball like someone who could initiate offense in the half court, and shot it well too. King is a very good scorer that recently played his way into a few Division I offers and will likely see more come during his junior season.
Lomax put up two high-scoring performances which is certainly nothing new for the long, athletic guard that transferred from Avon to Brownsburg High School for his senior season. What stood out on Sunday evening though was what appeared to be a tighter handle with the ball which helped him consistently get to the rim where he is a creative finisher with his athleticism. He is a very aggressive offensive player that is always in “score mode.” Look for some big numbers from him this winter with the Bulldogs.
Highlights
Max McComb Max McComb 6'2" | SG University | 2025 IN
Max McComb Max McComb 6'2" | SG University | 2025 IN
It seemed like every time I watched McComb for more than about 10 seconds he would end up putting the ball in the basket. Whether it was pulling up from deep off of the dribble, slicing his way in to the paint to finish a little floater, or getting all the way to the rim, the 6’2″ guard from University High School scored it from all over the floor on Sunday evening. You should see him step into a primary scoring role for the Trailblazers this winter.
Other Rapid Fire Thoughts
- 6’7″ James Kalala (Southport H.S. 2026) has a chance to be special. I’m not going to compare him to Flory Bidunga Flory Bidunga 6'9" | C Kokomo | 2024 State #7 Nation IN , but there are some aspects to his game that are at least in the realm of being “Flory-like.” He is explosive off of the floor, runs the floor very hard, and can impact the game defensively. We will be hearing a lot of his name over the coming years.
- Bryce Renn Bryce Renn 6'10" | PF Terre Haute North | 2025 State IN (Terre Haute North H.S. 2024) continues to be intriguing. The 6’9″ center is very, very thin but there are some tools to his game that make you like him. He has good hands, is comfortable in ballscreen, handoff, and get actions on the perimeter, and can be disruptive at the rim defensively. Obviously he is going to need to get stronger at the next level, but a college weight room could really turn him into a good 5-man.
- Damon Howard Damon Howard 6'1" | PG Pike | 2025 State IN (Pike H.S. 2025) to shoot up my list of favorite guards to watch. The 5’10” dynamic playmaker is so good with the ball in his hands both as a scorer and creator for others. He shoots the ball at a high percentage from three-point range as well. Getting daily development from Coach Jeff Teague certainly can’t hurt the growth of his game over the next two years either.