FORUM Tipoff Classic – 10 Top Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The annual FORUM Tipoff Classic is one of the best annual single day shootouts in the state of Indiana. As always, Prep Hoops Indiana had boots on the ground coverage from historic Southport Fieldhouse for all six games. It was an excellent day of basketball. Now, let's take a look back at 10 of the individual top performers from Saturday's six games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sophomore guard [player_tooltip player_id='2140392' first='JJ' last='Craig'] led Warren Central with 20 points as the Warriors defeated South Bend Riley 65-55 in the first game of the day. One of the top Class of 2027 prospects in the state of Indiana, Craig is one that Division I programs need to really start paying close attention too. The offers should be coming in sooner rather than later for him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Indiana Wesleyan signee [player_tooltip player_id='1297068' first='Julius' last='Gizzi'] proved himself on a big stage once again as one of the state of Indiana's top scorers. The 6'3" senior guard poured in 28 points, to go with 5 rebounds and 3 assists, as New Palestine picked up a 65-53 victory over Zionsville.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1539997' first='Kendrick' last='Dunmore'] dominated in the first half as Avon built their lead and the Orioles would go on to beat host Southport 47-43. The 6'6" senior big man finished with a double-double of 15 points and 13 rebounds. Small college coaches are recruiting him hard, but he definitely proved himself as one of the top unsigned front court prospects on Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Butler bound [player_tooltip player_id='1296979' first='Azavier' last='Robinson'] put on a show in the fourth game of the day finishing with 30 points to lead Lawrence North over previously undefeated Greenfield-Central 77-59.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Cougars lost 77-59, but UConn signee [player_tooltip player_id='1296984' first='Braylon' last='Mullins'] hit his average scoring 36 points while pulling down 9 rebounds for Greenfield-Central. The Mr. Basektball front-runner is having a monster season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Junior point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1561054' first='Baron' last='Walker'] turned in an excellent game scoring 21 points as Noblesville defeated Jeffersonville 64-54. Walker has really come on strong since the fall as one of the better guards in Indiana's Class of 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1373104' first='P.J.' last='Douglas'], a Wright State recruit, scored 23 points to lead the Red Devils in their loss to Noblesville.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the nightcap, playing in front of assistants from Indiana and Notre Dame, sophomore point guard [player_tooltip player_id='2267046' first='Jason' last='Gardner Jr.'] scored 18 points to lead Class 4A #1 Fishers over Class 3A #1 Crispus Attucks 70-55. He is truly one of the most explosive, dynamic guards in the country.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>IU-Indianapolis signee [player_tooltip player_id='1525678' first='Maguire' last='Mitchell'] had a first half spurt where he completely took over the game for Zionsville, but the Eagles eventually came up short 65-53 against New Palestine. The 6'6" guard finished with 23 points in the loss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>South Bend Riley junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='2398991' first='Tyrese' last='Jones'] scored 20 points, but the Wildcats came up short against Warren Central 65-55.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->