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Prep Hoops Indiana State Tournament: Kyler’s Player Takeaways P2

Prep Hoops Indiana State Tournament: Kyler’s Player Takeaways P2
Kyler Staley
Kyler Staley May 27, 2024 @ 12:55 PM
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Nolan Baker
Nolan Baker 6'5" | 2026
IN
Lantae Cassel
Lantae Cassel 6'3" | PG/SF | 2026
IN
Bles’sed Thomas
Bles’sed Thomas 5'11" | PG | 2027
IN
Hudson Horvath
Hudson Horvath 6'1" | PG | 2026
IN
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our first annual Prep Hoops Indiana State Tournament came to a close on Sunday afternoon as several of the best teams from around the state battled it out with bragging rights on the line. Here are my quick player takeaways of some of the prospects that stood out to me. (Each player will have three bullet points of what I quickly gathered.)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2381416"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6654c90becbc7"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Tall post, lot of length </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Needs to be more aggressive getting in post actions </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Solid rebounder, uses his height to his advantage </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1297034"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6654c90becc73"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Easily the best guard in the gym</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Tough as always, ran the show, elite IQ</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Showed his versatility as a scorer</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2140324"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6654c90beccf6"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Best 2027 guard in the gym this weekend? I think so</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Controls the flow of the game</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Ball handles are elite </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2381411"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6654c90becd83"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Super athletic </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Quick on the drive attacks </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Defends and is a good passer</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Our first annual Prep Hoops Indiana State Tournament came to a close on Sunday afternoon as several of the best teams from around the state battled it out with bragging rights on the line. Here are my quick player takeaways of some of the prospects that stood out to me. (Each player will have three bullet points of what I quickly gathered.)

Nolan Baker

Nolan Baker

HEIGHT 6'5"
POS N/A
CLASS 2026
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Nolan
Baker
Class
2026
Height
6'5"
HS
Eastside
|
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Prep Hoops Indiana State Tournament: Kyler’s Player Takeaways P2
Tall post, lot of length Needs to be more aggressive getting in post actions Solid rebounder, uses his...
Written by Kyler Staley
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Nolan Baker

State: Indiana
School: Eastside
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Hudson Horvath

Hudson Horvath

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Hudson
Horvath PG
Class
2026
Height
6'1"
IN
Prep Hoops Indiana State Tournament: Kyler’s Player Takeaways P2
Easily the best guard in the gym Tough as always, ran the show, elite IQ Showed his versatility...
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Hudson Horvath

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State: Indiana
Club: EG10
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Bles’sed Thomas

Bles’sed Thomas

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HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PG
CLASS 2027
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Bles’sed
Thomas PG
Class
2027
Height
5'11"
HS
Crispus Attucks
|
IN
Prep Hoops Indiana State Tournament: Kyler’s Player Takeaways P2
Best 2027 guard in the gym this weekend? I think so Controls the flow of the game Ball...
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Bles’sed Thomas

Instagram
State: Indiana
School: Crispus Attucks
Club: EG10
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Lantae Cassel

Lantae Cassel

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PG/SF
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS PG/SF
CLASS 2026
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Lantae
Cassel PG/SF
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
HS
Heritage
|
IN
Prep Hoops Indiana State Tournament: Kyler’s Player Takeaways P2
Super athletic Quick on the drive attacks Defends and is a good passer
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Lantae Cassel

State: Indiana
School: Heritage
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