Six Players to Watch on Thursday Night

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Indiana will have boots on the ground coverage of the George Washington vs. Shortridge game on Thursday night. Legendary George Washington star, and Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, George McGinnis will have his jersey retired prior to the game. However, we will also be keeping eyes and ears in gyms all across the state in order to provide the best coverage possible. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2476482"],"_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-67b792d2ed84b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fellow Class of 2026 prospects Daeger and Sprigler lead the Dragons in scoring, but the 6'8" Caldwell has emerged as an Indiana Junior All-Star candidate in his own right. The long, fluidly athletic forward is averaging 12.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks per game for 18-3 Silver Creek. They will travel to Salem to take on the Lions this evening.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1561100"],"_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-67b792d2ed8b1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Marquette Catholic is no stranger to taking some lumps in the regular season and then finding postseason success. The Blazers have won four straight, but still are just 9-11 overall. However, last season they finished 12-16 even after advancing to the Class 1A North Semi-State. Dobre, a 6'7" forward/center, has been a big part of their success averaging 14.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks per game.</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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1297024' first='Ethan' last='Edwards']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77245","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Clay City","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_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-67b792d2ed94d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Edwards is the star of the show for the 18-1 Eels of Clay City who are ranked #1 in the Prep Hoops Indiana Class 1A Top 10 and defeated Class 2A Top 10 Linton on Tuesday night. The 6'4" unsigned senior forward is back at it on Thursday evening against Lighthouse Christian. He is an under-the-radar prospect who consistently puts up double-doubles for the Eels can should find a home at the small college level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1988137"],"_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-67b792d2ed993"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the primary reasons for attending tonight's Washington vs. Shortridge matchup is to get eyes on Franklin once again. The 6'1" junior guard has emerged as one of the top scorers in the state of Indiana this season averaging 24.6 points and 7.6 rebounds per game for the Continentals. He could be a stock-riser when we update our prospect rankings in the coming weeks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1297005"],"_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-67b792d2ed9d1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the top unsigned senior forwards in the state of Indiana, Hall has been a crucial part of the Braves 18-0 start to the season. Tonight, Brownstown Central will put their undefeated record to the test against Prep Hoops Indiana Class 4A #5 Jeffersonville. It will be fun to watch Hall battle inside against Jeffersonville' Singleton who is signed to play at Northwestern.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2053681"],"_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-67b792d2eda17"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ward has had a monster senior season as one of the top scorers in southern Indiana and leading the way for this 19-0 South Ripley team. The Raiders will put their undefeated record on the line on Thursday night as they host Greensburg. Small college programs will want to continue recruiting Ward into the spring. He is an excellent scorer/shot-maker.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->