AAU Roster Spotlight: Midwest Stars 16u

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The AAU season is about to really take off and it is about be an extremely busy next few months. With rosters being finalized now is a perfect time to start taking a look at as many Indiana-based teams as we can. For this spotlight, let's take a look at [program_tooltip program_id='2144117' first='Midwest' last='Stars'] 16u.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Roster</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Name</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Height</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Position</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Class</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">High School</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='2140407' first='Kellen' last='Crim']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5'9</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">G</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2027</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Morristown</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='2381360' first='Derius' last='Moore']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'1</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">G</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2027</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Knightstown</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='2402369' first='Henry' last='Kemper']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'1</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">G</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2027</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Triton Central</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='2381359' first='Owen' last='King']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'0</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">G</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2027</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Greenwood</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='2402396' first='Owen' last='Zachery']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5'8</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">G</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2027</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Rushville</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='2402390' first='Owen' last='Daugherty']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5'8</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">G</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2027</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Mt. Vernon</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='2816339' first='Joey' last='Matis']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'1</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">G</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2027</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Roncalli</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='2140330' first='Brayden' last='Hoover']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5'11</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">G</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2027</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Triton Central</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='2140415' first='Logan' last='Simpson']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'0</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">G</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2027</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Greesnburg</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='2402389' first='Jackson' last='Faust']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'1</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">G</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2027</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Triton Central</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Player: [player_tooltip player_id='2140407' first='Kellen' last='Crim']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When looking at the roster, I felt without question that the best player here is Morristown guard [player_tooltip player_id='2140407' first='Kellen' last='Crim']. He is coming off a sophomore season averaging 16.1 ppg and 3.3 apg, as well. A under-the-radar guard, Crim has high-level ball skills and started to mature in his frame. Like his length as a on-ball guard with some strong quickness as well. He will be engine that makes this team go all spring/summer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Potential Breakout Player: [player_tooltip player_id='2140330' first='Brayden' last='Hoover']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This team has a few players that could breakout but for this, I went with Triton Central guard [player_tooltip player_id='2140330' first='Brayden' last='Hoover']. Did not have a ton of production at the varsity level but I do like his potential over the next few years. Storgn frame guard that that plays physical and with a high IQ. Very impressed with his playmaking ability as we.. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Quick Hitters</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2381360' first='Derius' last='Moore'] - Moore was the 2nd leading scorer for Knights town this past season with over 7.0 ppg and also added over 6 rpg as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2402369' first='Henry' last='Kemper'] - Kemper appeared in just 7 games for Triton Central but is expected to be in a bigger role next year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2381359' first='Owen' last='King'] - One of the top players that had the most varsity production as a sophomore. Averaged 7.1 pts, 4.9 asts, 4.5 rbs a game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2402396' first='Owen' last='Zachery'] - Saw some solid varsity action as a sophomore averring a little over 5.0 ppg and added 3.5 assist per game as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2402390' first='Owen' last='Daugherty'] - One of the more unknown players on this roster as there is no reported varsity time for him last season. Curious to see him a little more. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2816339' first='Joey' last='Matis'] - One of the more unknown players on this roster as there is no reported varsity time for him last season. Curious to see him a little more. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2140415' first='Logan' last='Simpson'] - Simpson was a consistent varsity contributor this past season appearing in 24 games averaging just a little over 3.0 ppg. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2402389' first='Jackson' last='Faust'] - Out of the three Triton Central players on this team, Faust saw the most varsity action at 13 games this past season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->