High School Spotlight: Evansville Harrison Warriors

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The High School Spotlight Series is back and we are excited to feature multiple teams throughout the state once again! The season is still a few months away, but with team workouts starting to take place soon, it is the perfect time to start previewing the season. In this series, we will be taking a look at some quick hitters, the top player(s), a potential breakout player, other roster members, and notable games for the upcoming season. For today's spotlight, we take a look at the Evansville Harrison Warriors.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Quick Hitters</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Went 20-5 last season.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Defeated by Jeffersonville in Regionals.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Head Coach Nathan Fleenor returns for his 9th season as the head coach. 107-79 overall record.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Should be the favorite to win Sectional 16. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Players: [player_tooltip player_id='1297113' first='Shane' last='Sims']/ [player_tooltip player_id='1297123' first='Jay' last='Summitt']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last season, both Sims and Summitt were in the top three when it came to production and with them both returning this year, this duo was easily the top players for this Evansville Harrison team. Starting with Sims, he returns 15.1 points and 5.5 assists per game and will be the top back court option for the Warriors. He is one of the smoothest, pure scorers you will see in the southern Indiana area. For Summit, he brings back 10.4 points along with 5.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game, as well. Summitt has been one of the more underrated prospects in the in-state 2025 class and will be bringing back high athleticism to Evansville Harrison. You may be looking at the top duo in both Sims and Summitt in the Evansville area this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Potential Breakout Player: [player_tooltip player_id='1539669' first='Brooks' last='Thomas']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While Sims and Summit get a lot of focus on this Evansville Warriors team, an under-the-radar piece of this team is 2025 center [player_tooltip player_id='1539669' first='Brooks' last='Thomas']. The 6'7 prospect brings back a solid 8.5 points and 5.4 rebounds per game with a strong chance that he sees those numbers increase with a more important role. Thomas is a massive post prospect that knows how to use his size. He is a pick-and-roll big that always does a great job of slipping to his spot and creating an opportunity for an easy bucket around the rim. Shows solid footwork out of the post up and makes it hard for anyone to score in the paint on the defensive end. Plays with a high motor, as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Other Key Roster Members</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2277796' first='Bryan' last='Kendrick'] - Senior</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2470634' first='Ty' last='Speer'] - Sophomore</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Bentley Shelton - Junior</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Kannen Bard - Senior</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Notable Games</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>at Floyd Central (11/30)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>vs Guerin Catholic (12/21)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>at North Central (12/27)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>vs Bloomington South (2/4)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>vs Evansville Reitz (2/14)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>vs Terre Haute North (2/22)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->