Prep Hoops Indiana "The Expo" - Top Performers, Part One

Our fall showcase series came to an end on Saturday as Prep Hoops Indiana hosted "The Expo" at The Farmers Bank Fieldhouse in Lebanon. This exclusive event featured about 60 of the top Class of 2026 and 2027 prospects and is one of the most watched by college programs in the state. As always, over the next week or so, we will be evaluating every prospect in attendance. However, to begin, let's highlight some of the top individual performers from "The Expo."    The highest ranked prospect in attendance, Bolden certainly proved himself as a future college player at "The Expo." Bolden is a 6'7" forward that rebounds the ball as well as anyone in the class. He also has noticeably gotten more athletic as he appeared bouncier around the basket throughout the summer and at Saturday's event. The Cardinal Ritter junior appears to have improved his outside shooting stroke as well. If he can add some range to an already advanced interior game he will become even harder to stop.     Day is poised for a breakout junior season at Brownsburg High School. The 6'4" wing has elite athletic and physical tools which allow him to cause serious matchup problems on the perimeter. He shines in transition, attacks downhill in a straight line against closeouts, and has shown the ability to be disruptive as a perimeter defender as well. All of those traits were on display at "The Expo" and led to him dominating across all facets of the event.     Small college programs have been all over this 6'8" center from Ben Davis High School for several months now. Harvey is long, bouncy, and will immediately provide defense and rebounding on the interior. He is capable of playing above the rim at both ends of the floor and that was consistently apparent at "The Expo" as he was one of the best among a very talented group of big men in attendance. He should have a solid senior year for Ben Davis.     Jones has transferred from Lawrence North to Warren Central High School for his junior season. He had a very productive summer for Progeny 16u on the UA Rise Circuit and that carried over into Saturday's Showcase. The 6'5" hybrid wing/forward is such a versatile weapon on both ends of the floor. He is a talented straight line driver and can really shine in transition. Defensively, Jones can guard just about every position on the floor and is effective as a rebounder. He should be among the better players at Warren Central this season.     Kesler used a breakout junior season and strong summer to play his way onto the radar for many in-state small college programs. The 6'3" guard averaged 12.8 points per game and made 56 three-point shots for the Royals as a junior. His athleticism in the open floor really shined on Saturday at "The Expo." He was explosive in transition, finished well at the end of his drives, and still flashed his shooting ability as well. Look for his stock to continue to rise.     Yet another very impressive big man in attendance at "The Expo," this Bishop Chatard forward/center dominated the glass and flashed some intriguing face-up ability. Lake is a good right hand drive from the elbows, short corner, or when facing up off of the block. He also can make mid-range, face-up jumpers in that range as well. Look for him to have a big senior season for the Trojans and continue to attract a good deal of small college attention.     One of the more talented transfers to come into the state of Indiana this off-season, Whitehead moved across the river from Christian Academy of Louisville to defending Class 4A State Champion Jeffersonville High School. The 6'4" wing was one of the most fluid perimeter athletes at "The Expo." Whitehead consistently made impressive moves off of the bounce, showed the ability to score it from multiple levels, and used his length to be disruptive defensively.     Williams received very limited varsity action as a sophomore for a Fort Wayne Wayne team that went 17-7 after back-to-back trips to the Class 4A North Semi-State. However, we got eyes on the 6'8" big man over the summer and immediately fell in love with is athletic and physical tools as well as his motor. He can stretch the floor as a catch-and-shoot threat some, but also really shines as an interior presence that plays above the rim at both ends. Williams can be a big time rebounder and is set to emerge as one of the top prospects in the Fort Wayne area this coming season as a junior.

Our fall showcase series came to an end on Saturday as Prep Hoops Indiana hosted "The Expo" at The Farmers Bank Fieldhouse in Lebanon. This exclusive event featured about 60 of the top Class of 2026 and 2027 prospects and is one of the most watched by college programs in the state. As always, over the next week or so, we will be evaluating every prospect in attendance. However, to begin, let's highlight some of the top individual performers from "The Expo."