Prep Hoops Grit Region Finals – Eight Saturday Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Indiana had boots on the ground coverage from the beautiful Farmers Bank Fieldhouse in Lebanon for Saturday's action at the Prep Hoops Circuit Grit Region Finals. We will be back later to empty out the notebook with takeaways from everything we saw throughout the day, but for now let's highlight some of the prospects from the Hoosier state that stood out on Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2423485"],"_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-6689bea6a68d3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Buchanan was excellent in a pair of wins on Saturday for M14 Hoops National-1 as he helped lead his team to a spot in the Prep Hoops Circuit Grit Region Finals Elite Eight. The 6'2" guard from Oswego East High School is a great athlete with the ability to consistently slice his way through the defense off of the dribble and then elevate to finish at the rim. His scoring ability was a big part of M14's success on the day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1385291"],"_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-6689bea6a6937"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">No list of top performers from Saturday's action would be complete without including this four-star, Top 50 national prospect. Fears suited up with Hoops 4 Health this weekend at the Prep Hoops Circuit Grit Region Finals after decommitting from Illinois earlier in the week. The dynamic 6'2" point guard went off for 34 points on Saturday morning in a comeback win over [program_tooltip program_id='2082760' first='Reps317' last='']. He has immediately become one of the most sought after prospects in the country after reopening his recruitment.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /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-6689bea6a697b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Usually when [program_tooltip program_id='2076924' first='EG10' last=''] 2025 is rolling Horvath is rolling as well. That was certainly the case on Saturday as they cruised into the Elite Eight of the championship bracket at the Prep Hoops Circuit Grit Region Finals. The 6'1" point guard from Park Tudor knocked down some outside shots, but was especially impressive getting to the basket off of the dribble where he showed some real downhill burst and finished with both hands consistently. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Duke Karnes","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77248","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Lawrence North","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='2082760' first='Reps317' last='']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6689bea6a6a0e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">After previously being homeschooled, Karnes has enrolled at Lawrence North High School as a member of the rising junior class. On Saturday, playing with [program_tooltip program_id='2082760' first='Reps317' last=''], the 6'1" guard went off for 26 points in a hard fought loss to a very talented Hoops 4 Health team. Karnes is an excellent shooter with a very quick release and certainly had it working from beyond the arc on Saturday. Really impressive performance by him and a name to keep an eye on in Indiana's Class of 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1539507"],"_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-6689bea6a6a53"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Saturday was as well as we have seen Sloss play in a while. The 6'6" forward was active on both ends of the floor pulling down some big rebounds and playing well above the rim. Sloss sliced his way through the defense for a couple of big slam dunks between the two games Indiana Ambition played. His fluidity at his size is impressive when paired with what he can do as a rebounder. High upside prospect that should start to garner more and more college interest through the month of July.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2105376"],"_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-6689bea6a6a8f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the top prospects in Illinois' Class of 2026, Stack showcased his incredibly high upside on Saturday at the Prep Hoops Circuit Grit Region Finals as he helped Full Package Black 2025 advanced to the Elite Eight of the championship bracket. The 6'10" center is a dominant force defensively and displays impressively soft hands when catching and finishing around the basket on the offensive end. He was consistently effective on the roll and out of the dunker's spot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1297123"],"_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-6689bea6a6acb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A consistent standout throughout the spring and summer with Indiana Ambition 2025, this Evansville Harrison High School product was great once again on Saturday. Summitt is a great athlete with impressive length as a 6'3" wing. He consistently gets to the rim off of the bounce as a right hand driver, is tough to handle in transition, and can play above the rim at the end of his drives. Summitt is also an advanced defender that should translate as a two-way wing at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1749499"],"_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-6689bea6a6b05"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Everyone is really starting to see why we at Prep Hoops Indiana has been so high on this prospect for a long time. Williams plays with such a great motor at all times and that serves as the baseline for everything he gets done on the floor. The 6'7" big man is a high-level rebounder with the ability to play above the rim offensively and protect the rim defensively. He was excellent in both games for [program_tooltip program_id='2076924' first='EG10' last=''] 2025 on Saturday as they advanced to the Eight Eight of the championship bracket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->