2023 Sneakers For Santa Shootout Live Blog
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The fourth annual Sneakers For Santa Shootout is underway here at Brownsburg High School and we at Prep Hoops Indiana will have wall-to-wall coverage of the event from the opening tip to the final buzzer. There 12 great teams, six…
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Continue ReadingThe fourth annual Sneakers For Santa Shootout is underway here at Brownsburg High School and we at Prep Hoops Indiana will have wall-to-wall coverage of the event from the opening tip to the final buzzer. There 12 great teams, six great matchups, five nationally ranked prospects, a pair of Big Ten commitments, and several other storylines to follow throughout Saturday’s event. For an in-depth preview of each matchup be sure to read the 2023 Sneakers For Santa Shootout Preview posted here on our website. Now, without further ado, let’s jump into a live blog of the day’s action.
***All rankings are from Monday’s Prep Hoops Indiana Poll.***
11:30 a.m. – #8 (3A) Heritage Hills 53 vs. #2 (1A) Evansville Christian 47
Purdue Northwest has their full staff here for senior point guard Josiah Dunham Josiah Dunham 6'0" | PG Evansville Christian | 2024 State IN (Evansville Christian). They have offered him. Meanwhile, Indiana assistant Brian Walsh is in the house to watch 4-star Class of 2025 prospect Trent Sisley Trent Sisley 6'8" | PF Heritage Hills | 2025 State #47 Nation IN (Heritage Hills).
The Eagles were one of the few teams in the event that also played last night. They did not arrive to Brownsburg until about 1:00 a.m. last night. However, that hasn’t stopped them from getting off to a strong start against a Class 3A opponent. Led after the first quarter and currently are up 24-21 midway through the second period.
Credit to Evansville Christian, they are making things hard for Sisley inside. Someone around front and behind at all times. Lots of help on every catch. Three guys converging on him when he drives it. Big reason why they’ve maintained a lead.
Trent Sisley Trent Sisley 6'8" | PF Heritage Hills | 2025 State #47 Nation IN leading a little run for the Patriots. He has six points in the 3rd Quarter as Heritage Hills cut Evansville Christian’s lead to 35-33 with 2:01 to play in the period.
Excellent end to the 3rd Quarter for Heritage Hills. Jake Prior Jake Prior 6'5" | SG Heritage Hills | 2026 State IN scored to tie the game with 1:15 remaining and then stole the ball and threw it ahead to Luke Krykowski for the go-ahead layup at the buzzer to give the Patriots a 37-35 lead going into the 4th.
Sisley finished an alley-oop, but Jackson Chesser came right back down with a bucket of his own to tie it up for Evansville Christian. It is 40-40 with 3:32 to play here in game one of the day at the Sneakers For Santa Shootout.
The stars are taking over here in the 4th Quarter for both teams. Both Trent Sisley Trent Sisley 6'8" | PF Heritage Hills | 2025 State #47 Nation IN and Josiah Dunham Josiah Dunham 6'0" | PG Evansville Christian | 2024 State IN each have six points in the period. Heritage Hills leads 48-45 with 1:37 to play.
Neither team could make free throws down the stretch, but Heritage Hills held on to defeat Evansville Christian 53-47. Trent Sisley Trent Sisley 6'8" | PF Heritage Hills | 2025 State #47 Nation IN finished with a game-high 24 points to go with 10 rebounds. Josiah Dunham Josiah Dunham 6'0" | PG Evansville Christian | 2024 State IN had 18 points in the loss for Evansville Christian.
1:15 p.m. – Cathedral 80 vs. Evansville Bosse 49
Up-tempo start to this one as Cathedral leads Evansville Bosse 19-11 after one quarter. Brady Koehler Brady Koehler 6'9" | SF Cathedral | 2025 State #199 Nation IN got a couple buckets early and then Deric Cannady Deric Cannady 5'11" | PG Cathedral | 2025 State IN got hot scoring 7 points in the period. Taray Howell Taray Howell 5'8" | PG Evansville Bosse | 2024 State IN has 5 points for the Bulldogs.
Bosse hasn’t been able to get much going offensively outside of Howell. He has 13 points but the Bulldogs, but they trail Cathedral 36-22 at the half. Sheldon Gatlin Sheldon Gatlin 6'7" | SF Cathedral | 2024 State IN and Deric Cannady Deric Cannady 5'11" | PG Cathedral | 2025 State IN each have 10 points for the Fighting Irish.
Brady Koehler Brady Koehler 6'9" | SF Cathedral | 2025 State #199 Nation IN with a couple of really high-level buckets to begin the second half. He is so smooth off of the dribble, stayed on balance while taking contact, and finished one off of the glass. He is having a breakout junior season so far and it has continued this afternoon. Up to 8 points and 5 rebounds right now. Cathedral leads 45-26 midway through the 3rd Quarter.
Keaton Aldridge Jr Keaton Aldridge Jr 6'4" | SF Cathedral | 2026 State IN . and Lebron Gough Lebron Gough 6'1" | PG Cathedral | 2025 State IN playing well for Cathedral as well here in the 3rd Quarter. They now lead Bosse 57-34. This one is getting away from the Bulldogs.
Running clock was intact for the final 90 seconds of this one as Cathedral ran away with an 80-49 win. 6’7″ senior forward Sheldon Gatlin Sheldon Gatlin 6'7" | SF Cathedral | 2024 State IN finished with 15 points while Brady Koehler Brady Koehler 6'9" | SF Cathedral | 2025 State #199 Nation IN , Deric Cannady Deric Cannady 5'11" | PG Cathedral | 2025 State IN and Keaton Aldridge Jr Keaton Aldridge Jr 6'4" | SF Cathedral | 2026 State IN . chipped in 12, 12, and 10 points respectively. In the loss for Bosse Taray Howell Taray Howell 5'8" | PG Evansville Bosse | 2024 State IN led all scorers with 23 points.
3:00 p.m. – Brownsburg 49 vs. Warren Central 44
In typical fashion for a team with Coach Criss Beyers, this Warren Central team can really guard. They have athletic guards that pressure the ball and good size inside. Ezekiel Kirby Ezekiel Kirby 5'10" | PG Warren Central | 2025 State IN has 5 points while Jevon Guess Jevon Guess 6'6" | PF Warren Central | 2025 State IN and Keshaun Harlan Keshaun Harlan 6'3" | PG Warren Central | 2025 IN each have 4 points. Warriors giving Brownsburg some fits with their defense. 13-8 after one quarter.
Nice run for Warren Central as they open up a 20-9 lead. Still dominating the game defensively. Keshaun Harlan Keshaun Harlan 6'3" | PG Warren Central | 2025 IN and Jevon Guess Jevon Guess 6'6" | PF Warren Central | 2025 State IN continue to lead the way with 8 and 7 points respectively.
A pair of Kayden English Kayden English 6'4" | SF Brownsbrug | 2025 State IN free throws for Brownsburg was followed by two technical foul shots by Grant Porath Grant Porath 6'1" | SG Brownsburg | 2024 State IN due to an illegal substitution. Jordan Lomax Jordan Lomax 6'3" | SG Brownsburg | 2024 State IN added couple of foul shots with 2.8 seconds remaining as well. That helped the Bulldogs get back into a bit. They go into the halftime locker room trailing Warren Central 24-18. Keshaun Harlan Keshaun Harlan 6'3" | PG Warren Central | 2025 IN leads the Warriors with 8 points. Grant Porath Grant Porath 6'1" | SG Brownsburg | 2024 State IN has 6 points for Brownsburg.
Jordan Lomax Jordan Lomax 6'3" | SG Brownsburg | 2024 State IN nails a three off of a sideline out-of-bounds play to cut the Brownsburg deficit to one point. Warren Central leads 30-29 with 4:49 to play in the 3rd Quarter.
Grant Porath Grant Porath 6'1" | SG Brownsburg | 2024 State IN has been excellent down the stretch for the Bulldogs. Has had three go-ahead buckets between the late 3rd quarter and now here in the 4th. He is up to 15 points as Brownsburg leads Warren Central 44-42 with 1:53 to play.
Brownsburg holds on to win 49-44 over Warren Central. Grant Porath Grant Porath 6'1" | SG Brownsburg | 2024 State IN led all scorers with 18 points including 8 in the fourth quarter. Jordan Lomax Jordan Lomax 6'3" | SG Brownsburg | 2024 State IN added 14 points for the Bulldogs. Ezekiel Kirby Ezekiel Kirby 5'10" | PG Warren Central | 2025 State IN had 12 points for the Warriors while Keshaun Harlan Keshaun Harlan 6'3" | PG Warren Central | 2025 IN and Jevon Guess Jevon Guess 6'6" | PF Warren Central | 2025 State IN added 11 and 10 points respectively.
4:45 p.m. – #9 (4A) Ben Davis 71 vs. #2 (4A) Fort Wayne Wayne 57
Ben Davis led 16-11 after one quarter, but Fort Wayne Wayne built a comfortable lead in the second period. Then, the Giants came roaring back in the final 90 seconds with a couple buckets from Northwestern signee KJ Windham KJ Windham 6'2" Ben Davis | 2024 IN and a buzzer-beating three-point shot from Justin Harrington Justin Harrington 6'2" | SG Ben Davis | 2024 IN . Wayne still leads 33-30 with Jevon Lewis Jevon Lewis 5'9" | PG Fort Wayne Wayne | 2024 State IN scoring a game-high 11 points. Chase Barnes Chase Barnes 6'1" | PG Fort Wayne Wayne | 2025 State #355 Nation IN and Khayln Williams-Thomas each have 6 points for the Generals. Ramone Enis Ramone Enis 6'5" | PF Ben Davis | 2024 State IN leads Ben Davis with 9 points.
Despite trailing at the half, Ben Davis went on to cruise to a 69-55 victory. Junior foward Tavion Williams Tavion Williams 6'7" | PF Ben Davis | 2025 State IN led all scorers with 17 points while Ramone Enis Ramone Enis 6'5" | PF Ben Davis | 2024 State IN added 16 points for the Giants. KJ Windham KJ Windham 6'2" Ben Davis | 2024 IN finished with 14 points and Mark Zackery Mark Zackery 6'0" | PG Ben Davis | 2025 State #398 Nation IN added 12 points. For Wayne in the loss, Jevon Lewis Jevon Lewis 5'9" | PG Fort Wayne Wayne | 2024 State IN and Chase Barnes Chase Barnes 6'1" | PG Fort Wayne Wayne | 2025 State #355 Nation IN each scored 13 points.
6:30 p.m. – #1 (4A) Lawrence North 72 vs. #1 (2A) Brownstown Central 47
Many Purdue showed up and immediately were disappointed as Boilermakers signee Jack Benter Jack Benter 6'4" | SG Brownstown Central | 2024 State #121 Nation IN was in street clothes following a knee injury he sustained last evening. He will be sitting this one out for the Brownstown Central Braves.
Kobi Bowles Kobi Bowles 6'2" | PG Lawrence North | 2024 State IN with an excellent 1st Quarter for the Wildcats. He is so hard to guard off of the dribble. Very explosive. He had 8 points in the period to lead Lawrence North. Otherwise, Brownstown is doing a good job of hanging around. 6’6″ junior forward Colby Hall Colby Hall 6'6" | PF Brownstown Central | 2025 State IN has 6 points.
IU assistant coach Brian Walsh is back in attendance for this one to watch junior guard Azavier Robinson Azavier Robinson 6'1" | PG Lawrence North | 2025 State #88 Nation IN and sophomore forward Brennan Miller Brennan Miller 6'7" | PF Lawrence North | 2026 State IN .
VERY impressive performance thus far from 6’8″ sophomore forward Kai McGrew. He has 12 points and 3 rebounds for the Wildcats. Sky is the limit in terms of his potential. Physically stronger than even just a couple months ago. Very long and active on both ends. Good hands.
Lawrence North leads Brownstown Central 33-21 at the half. Kai McGrew has a game-high 12 points while Kobi Bowles Kobi Bowles 6'2" | PG Lawrence North | 2024 State IN has added 8 points for LN. Parker Hehman Parker Hehman 6'0" | PG Brownstown Central | 2024 IN leads Brownstown Central with 10 points.
Lawrence North won in dominant fashion 72-47. Kai McGrew was outstanding for the Wildcats finishing with 18 points and 8 rebounds. Azavier Robinson Azavier Robinson 6'1" | PG Lawrence North | 2025 State #88 Nation IN added 12 points and Brennan Miller Brennan Miller 6'7" | PF Lawrence North | 2026 State IN chipped in 11 points for the Wildcats. Parker Hehman Parker Hehman 6'0" | PG Brownstown Central | 2024 IN led all scorers with 24 points in the loss for the Braves. Colby Hall Colby Hall 6'6" | PF Brownstown Central | 2025 State IN added 12 points.
8:15 p.m. – #7 (4A) Crispus Attucks 53 vs. #8 (4A) Center Grove 46
Hot start for Joey Schmitz Joey Schmitz 6'2" | PG Center Grove | 2024 State IN . He has 7 points for the Trojans. The Trojans are doing a good job making it hard on Dezmon Briscoe Dezmon Briscoe 6'9" | PF Crispus Attucks | 2025 State #107 Nation IN around the basket. 6’10” Michael Ephraim has bothered him some while Peyton Byrd Peyton Byrd 6'7" | PF Center Grove | 2024 State IN and Will Spellman Will Spellman 6'6" | PF Center Grove | 2024 State IN have each blocked him at the rim.
Schmitz leads with 7 points at the end of the first period. Center Grove is up 13-10 over Crispus Attucks.
Center Grove leads Crispus Attucks 25-22 at the half. Joey Schmitz Joey Schmitz 6'2" | PG Center Grove | 2024 State IN has 11 points to lead all scorers. Jalen Bundy Jalen Bundy 5'11" | PG Center Grove | 2024 State IN has added 6 points for the Trojans. Meanwhile, for Attucks, Mason Lewis Mason Lewis 5'9" | PG Crispus Attucks | 2024 State IN has a team-high 8 points. Setting up for a good one here in the nightcap.
Junior wing Eric Jackson Eric Jackson 6'6" | PF Crispus Attucks | 2025 State IN came out of the gate scoring five points in the third quarter to quickly life Crispus Attucks on top. It is now 27-25 Tigers with 5:30 to play in the 3rd.
Jalen Bundy Jalen Bundy 5'11" | PG Center Grove | 2024 State IN with a couple of buckets to put Center Grove back in the lead, but Chris Hurt Chris Hurt 5'11" | PG Crispus Attucks | 2025 State IN responded with a corner 3. Crispus Attucks leads 34-32 with 2:46 to play in the 3rd.
Center Grove had gone completely cold from the field here in the second half but are showing just a bit of life cutting it to 48-41 with 1:56 to play after a 3 from Dylan Meador Dylan Meador 5'11" | PG Center Grove | 2024 State IN and a layup from Joey Schmitz Joey Schmitz 6'2" | PG Center Grove | 2024 State IN .
Crispus Attucks finishes off the night with a 53-46 win over Center Grove. Mason Lewis Mason Lewis 5'9" | PG Crispus Attucks | 2024 State IN led all scorers with 16 points for the Tigers. Eric Jackson Eric Jackson 6'6" | PF Crispus Attucks | 2025 State IN added 10 points. In the loss for Center Grove, Joey Schmitz Joey Schmitz 6'2" | PG Center Grove | 2024 State IN finished with 14 points, Jalen Bundy Jalen Bundy 5'11" | PG Center Grove | 2024 State IN added 12 points, and Dylan Meador Dylan Meador 5'11" | PG Center Grove | 2024 State IN chipped in 11 points.