AAU Roster Spotlight: Grand Park Premier 17U Pro16

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The AAU season is about to really take off and it is about be an extremely busy next few months. With rosters being finalized now is a perfect time to start taking a look at as many Indiana-based teams as we can. For this spotlight, let's take a look at [program_tooltip program_id='2076166' first='Grand' last='Park Premier'] Pro16.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Roster</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Name</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Height</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Position</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Class</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>High School</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1170053' first='Mason' last='Carpenter']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'2"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PG</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2025</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Richmond</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1297029' first='Grady' last='Carpenter']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'5"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">SF</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2025</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Tipton</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1296972' first='Alex' last='Couto']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'0"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PG</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2025</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Carmel</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1297028' first='Gavin' last='Betten']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'7"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PF</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2025</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Manchester</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1296996' first='Carter' last='Kent']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'1"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PG</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2025</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Jennings County</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1539456' first='Aiden' last='Brewer']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'5"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PF</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2025</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Noblesville</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1229151' first='Ty' last='Price']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5'11"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PG</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2025</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Butler County (KY)</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Matas Piktuizis</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'11"</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PF/C</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2025</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Culver Academy</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Player: [player_tooltip player_id='1297029' first='Grady' last='Carpenter']/[player_tooltip player_id='1297028' first='Gavin' last='Betten']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Like it has been with a lot of these top circuit teams, there are multiple players that I could have multiple as the top player, but I went with Carpenter and Betten just because of the versatility they both bring on the floor. Carpenter has been one of the rising wings in the state while also being one of the best passes as well. Betten has been one of the most consistent power forwards in the state for long time that just seems to add more and more to his game. These guys are a tough forward duo. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Potential Breakout Player: [player_tooltip player_id='1296972' first='Alex' last='Couto']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Couto could make a strong case a the best overall player on this team because he is going to be the guy to run the show for GPP. Couto is an excellent outside shooter, handles the ball very well, and has flashed the ability to play either on or off of the ball. While he is one of the top guards in the class of 2025, he is still is an overlooked so a breakout season could be on the way this summer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Quick Hitters</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1170053' first='Mason' last='Carpenter'] - Carpenter brings dynamic guard play to this GPP team. Elite quickness that can push the pace bring a lot of trouble in the backcourt. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1296996' first='Carter' last='Kent'] - Kent is a guard that brings elite shooting to this team. He works well off of ball screens and has really came into his own over the past few seasons. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1539456' first='Aiden' last='Brewer'] -Brewer started to gain traction over the past year and was one of the key players on the Noblesville roster this past high school season. A lot of great physical tools for him to be a breakout player. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1229151' first='Ty' last='Price'] - Pice is one of the top players in the state of Kentucky and brings elite guard play to GPP. An elite shooter that can get buckets in many ways. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Matas Piktuizis - Piktuizis is a big center that is a little unknown right now but his size is going to be a problem for this GPP team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->