Noblesville Tournament: Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are deep into late-December high school hoops in Indiana which means one thing, holiday tournaments! Prep Hoops Indiana has been on the road and already covered a few holiday tournaments and this week will be pretty much the same. Prep Hoops was in attendance for the Noblesville Holiday tournament yesterday and saw two great games. Along with Noblesville, other teams in this tournament included Crown Point, Castle, and McCutcheon. Here are the standouts from the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2079502"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cp style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eSvetich had arguably the best performance out of anyone in the gym on Wednesday. In the game vs Castle, he ended up with 26 points and was lights out from deep. He is a true sharpshooter and pairs good IQ with his shooting ability. Good senior leader for this Crown Point team.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-658dfe325a8c5"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1561617"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"In the game I watched of his, Shaw struggled for the majority of the game with foul trouble but ended up bouncing back and have a big fourth quarter and championship game vs Noblesville. He was real strong on the baseline but often struggled with the bunnies. Just still has a lot of rawness in him but the physical tools are more than there to be able to work with. He finished with a combined 23 points on the day.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-658dfe325a925"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1561445"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cp style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eThe sophomore guard had a real coming out party in this event and felt like he may have finally turned some heads. He plays that firecracker role so well off the bench and bring intensity on the floor. He is a true combo guard in every sense and is a player that Crown Point can rely on getting the offense started or hitting big shots when needed. Was extremely tough on defense, as well. Big two-games for Darrell.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-658dfe325a974"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1534261"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cp style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eWhen it comes to best long-term prospects, Curry II is at the top of the list of prospects during the Noblesville Holiday Tournament. He is built as a 3-and-D type of player that is exacly what we saw from here. His length and discipline caused problems on defense while his outside jumper looked solid for the most part. He has a quick trigger and is not afraid to fire off a shot. Just has to continue to work on consistency but can create other ways to score if his jumper is not falling.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-658dfe325a9c6"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1275012"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cp style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eWalston was his consistent self here like usual. He was the main ballhandler at times for Noblesville and was making plays for himself and others. With his length, he was able to exploit the mismatch in the game I watched vs McCutcheon. Was very solid on defense, made very sharp passes, and was knocking down shots. You won't find many point-forwards with his versatility in the state. He had a total of 27 points in both games.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-658dfe325aa15"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1158209"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cp style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eFine was the primary ballhandler for Noblesville here like he has often been. Showed some very strong attacks and was very good about drawing contact many times in the game I watched of Noblesville. While his outside jumper was a little off, he did knock down a few outside shots. Can and will score a lot of points for the Millers for the rest of the season.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-658dfe325aa60"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2141040"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cp style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eBaker is the lone freshman on McCutcheon's varsity squad and is also a starter at that. For his age, he has a strong build and mature fram and pairs it well with skill and high IQ. He was not the going off scoring wise but can easily make a case for the best bucket-getter for McCutcheon. Lot of potential here and impressed at the Noblesville Holiday Tournament.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-658dfe325aaad"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2628601' first='Xander' last='Niehaus']&nbsp;- 6'3 Wing 2025 - Castle</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A lot of people could have been put as a standout from Castle but when they needed a bucket, Niehaus was who they went with. Real long junior wing that has some smoothness to his game, especially around the rim. Thought he did a good job of splitting the defense, as well. Finished with a total of 22 points in both games. Side note: Castle is going to be a tough out, come Sectional time.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->