AAU Roster Spotlight: Team Tradition 2026

<!-- 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 Indiana Elite - Team Tradition 2026.</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>Postion</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='1561445' first='Mason' last='Darrell']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'1</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">SG</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Crown Point</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='2398989' first='Maverick' last='Young']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'1</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">SG</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Hamilton Southeastern</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Eli Sego</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">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Triton Central</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1744047' first='Nolan' last='Hiteshew']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'3</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PG</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Leo</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='2024513' first='Nick' last='Shrewsberry']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'3</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">SG</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">South Bend St. Joseph</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1731836' first='Jack' last='Jacobs']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'3</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">SG</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Hamilton Southeastern</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1561051' first='Cody' last='Evans']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'6</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">SF</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Greencastle</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='2471414' first='Jase' last='Bennett']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'6</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PF</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Brownsburg</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1561085' first='Matthew' last='Tierney']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'7</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">C</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Bloomington South</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Player: [player_tooltip player_id='1561051' first='Cody' last='Evans']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This was an extremely hard category to pick because I could have realistically given the top player to about three guys here but I went with the more well-rounded player right now in [player_tooltip player_id='1561051' first='Cody' last='Evans']. The 6'6″ talented forward has an excellent all-around skill level for his size. Has a good amount of fluidity in his movements and can stretch the floor out to three-point range. He is coming off a sophomore year averaging 12.7 ppg for Greencastle and will be looking to step his game up this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Potential Breakout Player: [player_tooltip player_id='1561445' first='Mason' last='Darrell']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This firecracker shooting guard is a player that I have been a fan of for the past season and think this is going to be a huge summer for him as a potential breakout player. He already started to breakout a little in sophomore season at Crown Point helping lead the Bulldogs to a semi-state run and doing most of his work off the bench even. There is no 'off switch' when it comes to Darrell as he plays with a nonstop, high motor and can do a little bit of everything offensively as well as being a willing defender. If you get a chance to see Team Tradition this year, you may come away impressed with Darrell. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Quick Hitters</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2024513' first='Nick' last='Shrewsberry'] - The shooting guard from SBSJ was the other player I considered putting in the above categories simply due to the potential. He is coming off a really solid high school season that saw him help lead SBSJ to the 3A State Championship. He is a player that can get hot from deep and has high upside to be microwave scorer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2398989' first='Maverick' last='Young'] - Young is another shooting guard to watch this season for Team Tradition. A guy that can scorer pretty well from three. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eli Sego - If you want to talk about high level scoring for this Team Tradition team, Sego is going to bring that. He comes into this spring/summer averaging 17.0 ppg for Triton Central this past season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1744047' first='Nolan' last='Hiteshew'] - This is an under-the-radar player to watch for Team Tradition this spring/summer. A highly athletic wing that can be a playmaker on the floor. Potential breakout summer incoming. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1731836' first='Jack' last='Jacobs'] - Jacobs is another guard here from Hamilton Southeastern. Like Young, look for him to be a decent scorer for Team Tradition. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2471414' first='Jase' last='Bennett'] - The 6'6 power forward out of Brownsburg will be a key piece for frontcourt of Team Tradition this season. Curios to see more off this 2026 forward. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1561085' first='Matthew' last='Tierney'] - The 6'7 center out of Bloomington South brings the size to Team Tradition this spring/summer. While he is a little under-the-radar in the 2026 class right now, this AAU season will be a big chance for him to get more eyes on him. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->