PAC League Week 2 – Ramsey’s Top Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After spending the day at the Whiteland Shootout, Prep Hoops Indiana made an appearance once again at the annual Tuesday night PAC League with stops at UNRNKD Hoops and the Pacers Athletic Center. We were able to watch a couple of games at each location and now have several top individual performers to highlight.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3579629"],"_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-6a32f1ab387a1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">It feels like we have written about Bell a lot lately, and we have, but that is only because of how well he has been playing. One of the top stock-risers from the spring in Indiana's Class of 2028, the 5'11" point guard from Lawrence North was outstanding once again on Tuesday night. Bell was explosive end-to-end in transition and as a downhill attacker in the half court, he hit a couple of three-point shots, and was consistently active as an on-ball defender. Look for him to experience a breakout junior season for the Wildcats.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2880943"],"_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-6a32f1ab387fd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">We watched Brownsburg in a blowout victory on Tuesday night so it was hard to get real deep evaluations of anyone, but it was clear that Boone was playing well. He is a big guard with a strong build that he can use off of the dribble and at the end of his cuts to finish around the basket. However, it was his three-point shooting that popped on Tuesday night. Boone knocked in a couple of smooth catch-and-shoot three-point shots while we were watching. Brownsburg looks to once again be a sneaky good team to heading into the Charlie Hughes Showcase and the 2026-2027. Boone, a rising junior, is a big part of what makes them go.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2140342"],"_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-6a32f1ab38838"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">We've seen Ford play a lot, and we've seen him play very well a lot, but he was on fire on Tuesday night for Brebeuf Jesuit against Lawrence North. The 6'2" guard got hot from three-point range making a few tough ones off of the ballscreen in a row, using his strength to finish at the end of his drives at the rim, and jumped a passing lane for a pick-6 layup. Adding consistent three-point shooting ability to his athleticism and strength off of the dribble would really raise him a level as a prospect. His performance on Tuesday night was fun to watch.</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":"Markale Gray","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'5u0022","_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":"Crispus Attucks","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-6a32f1ab388bf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gray was doing a little bit of everything for Crispus Attucks on Tuesday night in a very competitive game against Westfield. The 6'5" forward had success attacking closeouts to his right hand and scoring around the basket utilizing his size and strength. However, what really stood out were the couple of catch-and-shoot three-point shots that he knocked down. If he can consistently showcase that level of offensive versatility he could blossom into an under-the-radar prospect as a senior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2539816"],"_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-6a32f1ab388fb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This athletic, 6'3" wing for Decatur Central played very well against Pike on Tuesday night. Love was aggressive off of the bounce, creative at the end of his drives to finish against size, and really crashed the glass at both ends of the floor. His length and athleticism really lends itself to him being a good rebounder from the perimeter. He had a lot of success scoring in the intermediate range and at the rim due to his consistency of playing off of two feet. Look for him to really blossom as a junior at Decatur Central.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2859795"],"_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-6a32f1ab3892f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">We have been very impressed with his 6'4" rising junior forward each of the last two Tuesdays. He has been a major contributor in the front court for Hamilton Southeastern and was a big part of an exciting overtime matchup with Ben Davis at the Pacers Athletic Center. Powers has great hands in the post, is bouncy as a finisher over his left shoulder, and does a great job on the glass. Definitely a stock-riser in the Class of 2028 that looks to be a major contributor for the Royals this coming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2420149"],"_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-6a32f1ab38962"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fresh off of an outstanding showing for Ben Davis at the KABC Shootout in Lexington during the live period, Reed played well once again on Tuesday night at the PAC League. He is so smooth and strong as a 6'6" forward consistently finishing with his left hand around the basket. Reed does a great job of driving it from the top of the key and spinning back to his left to finish. His fluid athleticism and footwork, when paired with his strength, makes him really hard to stop around the basket. Look for him to have a breakout junior season for the Giants.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->