High School Spotlight: Lawrence North Wildcats

<!-- 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 Lawrence North Wildcats.&nbsp;</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 25-4 last season.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Defeated by Jeffersonville in Semi-State.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Head Coach Chris Griffin returns for 3rd season as the head coach. 43-12 overall record.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Viewed a possible favorite in Class 4A to make a deep run in the state tournament.&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Player:&nbsp;<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1296979' first='Azavier' last='Robinson']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/dikembe-shaw/"></a></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There was never going to be any question as to who the top player of this Lawrence North team was going to be when we started this series back up. 2025 guard [player_tooltip player_id='1296979' first='Azavier' last='Robinson'] has been one of the top overall players in the state over the past few years and will come in as one of the few favorites to win Indiana Mr. Basketball. The talented guard brings back 19.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game from last season and with the backcourt looking to be all his, you could easily see those numbers go up even more. He committed to Butler over the offseason so with his recruitment all wrapped up, his sole focus will be leading Lawrence North to a possible 4A State Championship. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Potential Breakout Players:&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='1729136' first='Brennan' last='Miller'] / [player_tooltip player_id='1509229' first='Kai' last='McGrew']<a href="https://prephoops.com/player/mason-darrell/"></a></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For the second year in a row, the ultra-talented front court duo of [player_tooltip player_id='1729136' first='Brennan' last='Miller'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1509229' first='Kai' last='McGrew'] are listed as the potential breakout players for this Lawrence North team. It is plain and simple, there is not a more talented front court in the entire state than what Lawrence North has in both Miller and McGrew. From being both high school and AAU teammates, Miller and McGrew have developed really strong chemistry as a front court unit and are both extremely versatile on both ends of the floor. Combined, they bring back 19.8 points, 16.0 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks per game heading into their junior seasons. </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='1297003' first='Chris' last='Terry'] - Senior</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1561109' first='Jamar' last='Thomas'] - Junior</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1561031' first='Cameron' last='Webster'] - Junior </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2252744' first='Logan' last='Duke Karnes'] - Junior</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Notable Games (Full Schedule Note Yet Released)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>vs Gary West (Sneakers For Santa, 12/7)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>vs Greenfield-Central (Southport Tip Off, 12/14)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>at New Albany (12/21)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>vs Jeffersonville (1/4)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Marion County Tournament (1/14-1/18)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>at Ben Davis (2/14)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>vs Fishers (2/18)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->