Sneakers For Santa: One player from each team to watch

The annual Sneakers For Santa will take place this Saturday at Brownsburg High School and once again, it is a expected to be a great full day of basketball. Games start at 11:30 am and will go on throughout the day with the final tipoff taking place at 8:15 pm. Below is the full schedule.   <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>11:30 am</td><td>Fort Wayne Blackhawk vs. Avon</td></tr><tr><td>1:15 pm</td><td>NorthWood vs. Zionsville</td></tr><tr><td>3:00 pm</td><td>Bedford North Lawrence vs. Brownsburg</td></tr><tr><td>4:45 pm</td><td>Gary West vs. Lawrence North</td></tr><tr><td>6:30 pm</td><td>East Chicago Central vs. Indianapolis Attucks</td></tr><tr><td>8:15 pm</td><td>Greenfield-Central vs. Ben Davis</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>   Before the games get started this Saturday, lets take a look a player from each team to watch at Sneakers For Santa.    A player that just continues to breakout on his own, [player_tooltip player_id='1738845' first='Briggs' last='Pardon'] has solidified himself as the No. 1 backcourt option for the Braves of Blackhawk Christian. As a player that still seems a bit under-the-radar, Pardon is a very athletic player and has flashed some intriguing playmaking ability as a true point guard. He is also a type of player that can fill up a box as recently shown with his 30-point game the other day. He is on track to big breakout season this year.     This Avon team has a ton of potential this season due the almost insane amount of talent and depth they have on their roster this year. One of the top players on this Avon squad and viewed as one of the top primary options in backcourt is [player_tooltip player_id='1561685' first='Jedidiah' last='Minnett']. Through two games, he averaging 8.5 points and 2.0 but that is only scratching the surface of what he can do this season. Minnett is an excellent shooting threat that can create his own or make them off the catch.     While a lot of eyes have always been on senior big man [player_tooltip player_id='1297122' first='Tyler' last='Raasch'], another front court prospect that is starting to breakout on his own is junior power forward [player_tooltip player_id='2272823' first='Mason' last='Pearson']. Listed at 6'6, Pearson is very effective player around the basket that uses really good footwork and natural strength to be efficient. One of his biggest strengths is his passing ability and come Sneakers For Santa, he may be the best passing big that you will see all day. One of the more intriguing prospects to watch this weekend. Really excited to him matchup against the quick guards on Lawrence North.     Arguably the best under-the-radar prospects with the most amount of upside that will be playing in Sneakers For Santa is Bedford's [player_tooltip player_id='1578453' first='Patric' last='Matson']. A bigger guard that can make plays from nearly all levels of the floor, Matson has been a guy that has seen his stock rise constantly over the past few seasons at this level. He is a high motor kid that will make a few big plays this weekend that will turn some heads. In the first game for Bedford this season, Matson scored 17 points and added 3 rebounds.     One-half of one of the best senior duos in the state this year, [player_tooltip player_id='1525679' first='Drew' last='Snively'] will be looking for a big showing this weekend at Sneakers For Santa. Through two games so far this year, the senior guard has put up 10.5 points while adding 3.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists. A true All-Star candidate, Snively is also a player that provides a ton of production on the floor is one of the more athletic wings you will see at the 4A level.     Sloss has always been a player that we have been high on here at Prep Hoops and this weekend provides yet another chance for him to showcase himself. With the physical and athletic tools he has, Sloss is a special forward that can do a little bit of everything on the floor and has showed that during his time at Brownsburg. He saw his stock rose a ton from strong play over the summer and that will translate during his senior year with the Bulldogs. Excited to see what he does vs Bedford this weekend.     One of the best pure playmakers that will be participating this weekend at Sneakers For Santa is Gary West junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1560995' first='Reggie' last='Hinton']. Hinton is a smaller guard but more than makes up for his size with explosiveness and toughness off of the bounce. He can get to the rim consistently and finishes in a variety of ways.     The big three of Robinson, Miller, and McGrew have established themselves are the top options for the Wildcats but one of the newer guys that have stood out so far in this early season is junior wing [player_tooltip player_id='2252744' first='Duke' last='Karnes']. Through two games, he is Lawrence North's 4th leading scorer with 9.5 points per game. At 6'2, Karnes is a very good shooter, both off the catch and the dribble, with enough positional size to hold his own at the highest levels. His ability to help Lawrence North stretch the floor adds a whole new level for them.     The senior guard out of East Chicago Central is easily a top three prospect watch this weekend at Sneakers For Santa. He is the leading scorer right now for ECE with his impressive 23.0 points through two games as well as adding 8.5 rebounds as well. A true All-Star contender, Murphy Jr. is a legit playmaker off the wing and has shown constant improvement as a basketball player with athletic ability to compete against almost anyone. There will be a ton of eyes on him this weekend.     Crispus Attucks is a team that is looking to make a big run in Class 3A this season with that great talent and depth they have on their roster. One player that has really stepped up in this early part of the season is senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1297037' first='Imon' last='Cousins']. Through 4 games, the senior guard has averaged an impressive 15.3 points and 3.8 assists thus far. Cousins is very quick with the ball in his hands, changes direction with fluidity and explosion, and is a good passer from a live dribble.     There were a lot of players that transferred schools this offseason and one of the top transfers so far has been senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1306153' first='Michael' last='Johnson']. While the Cougars have only played one game thus far, Johnson had a great game of 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists. Johnson is a player that adds a whole new dynamic to this Greenfield-Central team and is a great backcourt addition to [player_tooltip player_id='1296984' first='Braylon' last='Mullins']. Real long, smooth, and create both on and off the ball.     One of our biggest stock-risers in the in-state 2025 class will be playing at Sneakers for Santa and will be a big one to watch. 6'7 power forward [player_tooltip player_id='1749499' first='Tavion' last='Williams'] has been a highlight reel ever since this past spring and that has carried into this early part of the season with him averaging 14.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in two games. He is so athletic, long, and bouncy around the rim. There are so many tools that you like of Williams as he continues to blossom as a basketball player.

The annual Sneakers For Santa will take place this Saturday at Brownsburg High School and once again, it is a expected to be a great full day of basketball. Games start at 11:30 am and will go on throughout the day with the final tipoff taking place at 8:15 pm. Below is the full schedule.