Charlie Hughes Showcase Preview – 5 Underrated Matchups to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There is no better event on the calendar from an evaluation or recruiting standpoint than the annual IBCA/IHSAA Charlie Hughes Showcase. This weekend, which is a live evaluation period for Division I college coaches, most of the best teams in the state of Indiana will descend on Carmel and Westfield High Schools for an absolutely excellent three days of basketball. Prep Hoops Indiana will have boots on the ground coverage from the opening tip-off to the final buzzer. However, before the event even starts, we will be rolling out content all week long to preview this outstanding event. Let's dive on in and take a look at 5 underrated matchups to watch this weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Bloomington South vs Homestead</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Day:&nbsp;</strong>Friday</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Time:</strong>&nbsp;12:00 PM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp;Westfield High School (Main)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Homestead Players to Watch:</strong>&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='2481886' first='Ryder' last='Imel'], [player_tooltip player_id='2423929' first='Noah' last='Loveless'], [player_tooltip player_id='2560341' first='Braylon' last='Mcniece'], [player_tooltip player_id='2140416' first='Mack' last='Welker'], [player_tooltip player_id='2054869' first='Jake' last='Coolman'], [player_tooltip player_id='1561624' first='Brogan' last='McNiece'], [player_tooltip player_id='2218634' first='Payton' last='Rhinehart']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bloomington South Players to Watch:</strong>&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='1561085' first='Matthew' last='Tierney'], [player_tooltip player_id='1561042' first='Jack' last='Clark'], [player_tooltip player_id='2470608' first='Duncan' last='Combs'], [player_tooltip player_id='2470607' first='Rylan' last='Stikeleather'], [player_tooltip player_id='2820640' first='Holden' last='Prall']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Quick Breakdown:&nbsp;</strong>One of the best parts of Charlie Hughes is seeing games that you would not normally see and that is what this matchup between Bloomington North and Homestead is. Two teams that are on opposite ends of the state and both bringing back a good amount of talent and will be trying to make a run come next year's postseason. The matchup to watch here is [player_tooltip player_id='1561085' first='Matthew' last='Tierney'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2140416' first='Mack' last='Welker'], both really productive wings. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cardinal Ritter vs Evansville Bosse</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Day:&nbsp;</strong>Friday</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Time:</strong>&nbsp;1:10 PM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp;Westfield High School (Fieldhouse Court 2)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cardinal Ritter Players to Watch:</strong>&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='1990762' first='Cheick' last='Wade'], [player_tooltip player_id='2140352' first='Devin' last='Bolden'], [player_tooltip player_id='2470611' first='Jonas' last='Barnes'], [player_tooltip player_id='2140315' first='Andrew' last='Gerhart'], [player_tooltip player_id='2617842' first='Key'Mareawn' last='McCullough']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Evansville Bosse Players to Watch:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2766818' first='Dontae' last='Barnes'], [player_tooltip player_id='2617837' first='Aiden' last='Boyd'], [player_tooltip player_id='2408663' first='Elijah' last='Chinn'], [player_tooltip player_id='2172596' first='Marrius' last='Harris'] [player_tooltip player_id='1760994' first='Dorion' last='Bowen']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Quick Breakdown: </strong>This will be a game between a team that is looking to build more momentum from last and a team that will be looking to have a bounce back season. For both teams, they bring back some depth but this game will be highlighted by the top three players, Ritter's [player_tooltip player_id='2140352' first='Devin' last='Bolden'] and Bosse's [player_tooltip player_id='2172596' first='Marrius' last='Harris'], and new Bosse addition [player_tooltip player_id='1760994' first='Dorion' last='Bowen']. Bolden has been a player we know that is going to breakout sooner than later while Harris has been one of the top new names on our Prep Hoops Indiana radar. Bowen comes to us from Tennessee with already multiple D1 offers to his name. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">University vs Indianapolis Roncalli </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Day:&nbsp;</strong>Saturday</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Time:</strong>&nbsp;2:50 PM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp;Westfield High School (Fieldhouse Court 3)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>University Players to Watch:</strong>&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='1282878' first='Blake' last='Gray'], [player_tooltip player_id='2403895' first='Cooper' last='Cammack'], [player_tooltip player_id='2630646' first='Faisal' last='Mohamud'], [player_tooltip player_id='2553670' first='Josh' last='Bledsoe']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Indianapolis Roncalli Players to Watch:</strong>&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='2559344' first='Reagan' last='Cheesman'], [player_tooltip player_id='2617865' first='Caleb' last='Maurer'], [player_tooltip player_id='2414734' first='Will' last='Hegwood'], [player_tooltip player_id='2046166' first='Joe' last='Taylor'], [player_tooltip player_id='1989375' first='Conner' last='Kesler']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Quick Breakdown:&nbsp;</strong>While both University and Roncalli are in the Indianapolis area, you do not hardly get a chance to see these teams go at but that is the beauty of Charlie Hughes. University is coming of a Class 2A State Finals run that saw them fall short but they bring back most of their talent from last year and will be looking to make that same run. Roncalli is coming off a 16 win season and have the guys to get even more wins this upcoming season led by 2026 big man [player_tooltip player_id='2046166' first='Joe' last='Taylor']. University will be led by the trio of Blake Grey [player_tooltip player_id='2403895' first='Cooper' last='Cammack'], and [player_tooltip player_id='2630646' first='Faisal' last='Mohamud']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Terre Haute North vs Gary 21st </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Day:&nbsp;</strong>Saturday</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Time:</strong>&nbsp;6:20 PM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp;Carmel High School (Blue)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Terre Haute North Players to Watch:</strong>&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='1561105' first='Brady' last='Klopfenstein'], [player_tooltip player_id='1561113' first='Cameron' last='Fennell'], [player_tooltip player_id='1561104' first='Gavin' last='Woelfle'], [player_tooltip player_id='2869159' first='Blake' last='Hammond'], [player_tooltip player_id='2425772' first='Tyler' last='Renn'], [player_tooltip player_id='2414953' first='Mason' last='Loyd']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gary 21st Players to Watch:</strong>&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='1561080' first='Terrence' last='Hayes'], [player_tooltip player_id='1561004' first='Ronald' last='Mosley'], [player_tooltip player_id='1561084' first='Jacolby' last='Donaldson'], [player_tooltip player_id='2470647' first='Kayleb' last='Young']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Quick Breakdown:&nbsp;</strong>Out of all of the under-the-radar game in this list, this one by far will feature the most talent. Again, this a matchup between two teams that hardly ever meet up however, both teams are poised to make a run at a state championship this upcoming season in their respective classes. High level talent with the likes of [player_tooltip player_id='1561105' first='Brady' last='Klopfenstein'], [player_tooltip player_id='2869159' first='Blake' last='Hammond'], [player_tooltip player_id='2425772' first='Tyler' last='Renn'], [player_tooltip player_id='1561080' first='Terrence' last='Hayes'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1561004' first='Ronald' last='Mosley'] in this one. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Penn vs Guerin Catholic</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Day: </strong>Friday</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Time:</strong> 1:10 PM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Location:</strong> Westfield Main Gym</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Penn Players to Watch:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1561051' first='Cody' last='Evans'], [player_tooltip player_id='1561024' first='Ben' last='Murphy'], [player_tooltip player_id='2140417' first='Makale' last='Price'], [player_tooltip player_id='2457404' first='Caleb' last='Coolman']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Guerin Catholic Players to Watch:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2140383' first='Jake' last='Grissom'], [player_tooltip player_id='2137375' first='Carter' last='Murans'], [player_tooltip player_id='2140371' first='Hayden' last='Rogers'], </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Quick Breakdown: </strong>This will be a battle of teams with some really high level underclassman talent in this one. Class 3A Guerin Catholic will come in led by the duo of [player_tooltip player_id='2137375' first='Carter' last='Murans'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2140383' first='Jake' last='Grissom'] and will batter Penn's 1-2 punch of [player_tooltip player_id='2457404' first='Caleb' last='Coolman'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2140417' first='Makale' last='Price']. You can expect this one to be a fast payed game with a lot of electric scoring in it. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->