AAU Roster Spotlight: Legacy Ice Elite 2027

<!-- 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='2471005' first='Legacy' last='Ice Elite'] 2027.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Player: [player_tooltip player_id='2414954' first='Chase' last='Devine']<a href="https://prephoops.com/player/levi-lindeman/"></a></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A player that probably should have been a Junior Indiana All-Star will lead this year's [program_tooltip program_id='2471005' first='Legacy' last='Ice Elite'] 2027 squad, Bremen guard [player_tooltip player_id='2414954' first='Chase' last='Devine']. It has been said multiple times in the past, but you would hard to find very guards that provide as much production on the floor than what Devine does. He is coming into the spring AAU season having averaged 21.4 points, 4.0 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per game. He is one of the best pure scorers in the state and he is in for a big AAU season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Potential Breakout Player: [player_tooltip player_id='2140412' first='Kyle' last='Edwards']<a href="https://prephoops.com/player/carter-crum/"></a></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This roster is one of the most underrated rosters put together as far as in-state team and in all honesty, this was a struggle to find someone to place here, but we went with Whiteland guard [player_tooltip player_id='2140412' first='Kyle' last='Edwards']. Edwards is another highly productive guard on this team bringing in 11.4 points and 7.5 rebounds per game as junior for Whiteland. Edwards is a 6'3 shooting guard with a lot of talent and versatility, a true do-it-all type of guard. Could see him really turning some heads this season on the grassroots circuit. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Other Roster Members</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2123812' first='Hudson' last='Lang'] (Trinity Lutheran) - Lang is one of the top scores in the southern Indiana part of the state and will bring a lot of that to this team. He averaged 17.1 points per game as a junior. A 6'1 combo guard that is a pure playmakers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2622069' first='Joban' last='Kalkat'] (Whiteland) - Another player from Whiteland on [program_tooltip program_id='2471005' first='Legacy' last='Ice Elite'] is guard [player_tooltip player_id='2622069' first='Joban' last='Kalkat']. He was the leading scorer for Whiteland averaging 16.8 points per game. He is a smooth player with a high more and versatile skill set. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2526294' first='Jayden' last='Younce'] (Oak Hill) - One of the top players for Oak Hill this past season is also on [program_tooltip program_id='2471005' first='Legacy' last='Ice Elite'], guard [player_tooltip player_id='2526294' first='Jayden' last='Younce']. He is a high IQ guard that pushes the pace a lot of the time and can be a really good facilitator, as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2141046' first='Austin' last='Perry'] (Columbus North) - [program_tooltip program_id='2471005' first='Legacy' last='Ice Elite'] will have have the best player from Columbus North last season, 2026 guard [player_tooltip player_id='2141046' first='Austin' last='Perry']. Perry is coming is coming a 18.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.9 assists junior year. Another player that could breakout this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2426066' first='Samarcus' last='Gipson'] (Elkhart) - One of the main guys in the post for [program_tooltip program_id='2471005' first='Legacy' last='Ice Elite'] will be power forward Jamarcus Gipson from Elkhart. At 6'4, Gipson is a versatile defender with really good athleticism. He is also a very strong rebounder, as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2141011' first='Preston' last='Johnson'] (Zionsville) - an under-the-radar versatile forward to watch here is [player_tooltip player_id='2141011' first='Preston' last='Johnson'] of Zionsville High School. He is a bouncy player that is coming off a 4.6 points and 4.2 rebound junior season for the Eagles. He is a great passer, elite driver, and active on the glass. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2873936' first='Josh' last='Bowers'] (Covenant Christian) - One of the more unknown players for [program_tooltip program_id='2471005' first='Legacy' last='Ice Elite'] this spring will be [player_tooltip player_id='2873936' first='Josh' last='Bowers'] of Covenant Christian. He only appeared in 3 games last season and is still working his way to being fully healthy. When healthy, Bowers is one of the best front court prospects in the in-state 2027 class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->