Ramsey’s Friday Notebook – Indiana Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After spending the last three weekends on the Prep Hoops Circuit providing wall-to-wall coverage for our Grit Region, this weekend I strayed away to give more of a focus to some of the best grassroots teams here in the great state of Indiana. That pursuit took me to two events in the surrounding Indianapolis area. First, I was over at the beautiful, brand new Farmers Bank Fieldhouse in Lebanon for Session 5 of the Pro16/NXT Circuit. Then, I finished the night off with a game at the Pacers Athletic Center in Westfield where Hoop Group was hosting the Indiana Jam Fest. Let's empty out the notebook with what I saw on Friday night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[program_tooltip program_id='2076166' first='Grand' last='Park Premier'] Pro16 2027 is LOADED With Talent</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This group was a lot of fun to watch. They had an excellent mixture of perimeter skill and interior size which helped lead them to a dominant victory. Here are four of the prospects for [program_tooltip program_id='2076166' first='Grand' last='Park Premier'] Pro16 2027 that stood out the most.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2140383"],"_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":"Grissom is an athletic guard that fluidly slices his way through the defense on the way to the basket. 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However, he also stepped out to the perimeter and nailed a face-up three. He was dominant throughout on the glass and showcased some good hands and footwork around the basket. His best basketball is well ahead of him.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["2414736"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"One of the many skilled guards for this group, Miller came out of the gate hot showing off of his three-point shooting ability. He moves off of screening action well with good footwork and can get his shot off in a hurry. Miller also flashed some good court vision and passing ability. Talented young player with a high skill level.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":4,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-662c66abc45fb"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[program_tooltip program_id='2076166' first='Grand' last='Park Premier'] NXT 2025 Rolls to Win</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This one was never really in doubt as Grand Park jumped out to an early 20 point advantage and never looked back. Their athleticism in the open floor was too much for Team Hustle to handle and defensively they were able to force multiple turnovers to get out in transition. [player_tooltip player_id='1747066' first='Josiah' last='Ball'] (Maconaquah H.S. 2025) was his typical self dominating around the rim with athletic and creative finishes at the end of his drives. His motor really stands out in these settings. The 6'5" wing finished with 16 points to lead the way while [player_tooltip player_id='1373103' first='Cade' last='Kaiser'] (Batesville H.S. 2025) added 14 points. Kaiser knocked in a couple of shots from beyond the arc and finished with similar strength and athleticism to Ball as a 6'4" wing at the end of his drives.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Indiana Legacy Ice Elite Outlasts [program_tooltip program_id='2305499' first='Hoosier' last='State Prospects']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This was a back-and-forth affair through the first half and the the majority of the second until Indiana Legacy Ice Elite pulled away a bit at the end to win 62-51. Playing with just six guys seemed to finally catch up to the [program_tooltip program_id='2305499' first='Hoosier' last='State Prospects'] down the stretch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2053659' first='Malachi' last='King'] (Lafayette Harrison H.S. 2025) was excellent in the second half for [program_tooltip program_id='2076228' first='Indiana' last='Ice'] finishing with 16 points while [player_tooltip player_id='1297024' first='Ethan' last='Edwards'] (Whiteland H.S. 2025) added 14 points. King is a load to handle off of the dribble at 6'4" with a strong frame and good athleticism. Edwards, a 6'6" wing, played very well both out on the perimeter knocking down a couple of three-point shots and using his size and strength to finish around the basket. 6'10" center [player_tooltip player_id='2410162' first='Kevo' last='St.Hilaire'] chipped in 11 points in the win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For the Hoosier State Prospect, [player_tooltip player_id='1139221' first='Caleb' last='Wright'] (Sheridan H.S. 2025) connected on a handful of three-point shots on his way to a team-leading 15 points to go along with 4 assists. [player_tooltip player_id='1539555' first='Silas' last='Blair'] (Triton Central H.S. 2025), [player_tooltip player_id='1297051' first='Jake' last='McGraw'] (Clinton Prairie H.S. 2025), and [player_tooltip player_id='1578420' first='Jordan' last='Treat'] (New Albany H.S. 2025) rounded out those in double-figures with 11, 10, and 10 points respectively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->