Ramsey's Under-the-Radar Summer Stock-Risers, Part One

Over the next couple of weekends there will still be some events taking place including the GRBA Nationals this weekend in Fort Wayne which we will have boots on the ground coverage of as always. However, with the conclusion of the summer live periods many programs have gone ahead and shut things down. As the grassroots season begins to wind down let's start to take a bigger picture look at what we learned from April through July. We will begin our "recap" coverage here with some potentially lesser known names who played well this summer and improved their stock.   <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" />    Grissom played his best basketball of the summer with UNRNKD 16u out in Las Vegas at EYCL Session IV while helping lead his team to a very impressive undefeated 5-0 record. The talented 5'10" guard averaged 10.4 points per game in Vegas while shooting 36.4% from three-point range. His ability to stretch the floor as a perimeter shot-maker is probably his best skill right now, but he is also a very talented ball handler. Look for Golitko to have a very productive junior season after transferring from Carmel High School to University High School.     Over the course of this summer we have had the chance to see Goodman play a few times for [program_tooltip program_id='2076166' first='Grand' last='Park Premier'] 16u. The 6'2"-6'3" wing really impressed us with his catch-and-shoot ability. Out in Richmond, Virginia at the live period Pro16 event we watched Goodman shoot it in from three-point range consistently in both games that we had the opportunity to watch. He also provides some physicality on the wing and is versatile enough, on both ends of the floor, to fill multiple positions. Look for him to have a really strong junior season for Linton who is always a tough out in Class 2A.     King was the hub of Greenwood's offense this past season averaging an impressive 5.1 assists per game as a junior. He has continued his strong play throughout the spring and summer with the [player_tooltip player_id='2860120' first='Midwest' last='Stars']. Not only is King a talented playmaker, but he also can put pressure on the defense as a three-point shooter. The 6'2" guard is tough to contain in ballscreen situations due to his combination of shooting and passing talent. He is a solid under-the-radar point guard to keep an eye on heading into his senior season.     We started to really take notice of Noble as he put together a productive sophomore season for Floyd Central High School. Between seeing him during the high school season and again at Charlie Hughes in June we knew he was becoming a prospect to watch in the Class of 2028. It was good then to see him in Rock Hill with his IBC [program_tooltip program_id='2620245' first='Team' last='Southern Indiana'] squad that had so much success together through the spring and summer. Noble is a bigger guard who handles it well, is a very good passer, and can utilize his size by scoring it over defenders at the end of his drives. Look for him to make a strong push to enter our Class of 2028 prospect rankings when we update them next.     [program_tooltip program_id='2076924' first='EG10' last=''] 15u has been a really fun group to watch all spring and summer long. They have been led by a very talented backcourt which includes Parker III. He also was in the rotation for Terre Haute North High School in June. The 5'10" rising sophomore guard will definitely be one to watch for the Patriots this coming season as there will be some big shoes to fill. Parker III is extremely quick with the ball in his hands and does a good job of getting paint touches which collapses the defense and allows him to make plays. He has a chance to be one of the more dynamic creators off of the dribble in Indiana's Class of 2029.     We have been able to see Taylor have success both with [program_tooltip program_id='2075551' first='Indiana' last='Game'] 15u on the UA Rise Circuit and with Andrean High School in a couple of different settings this summer. Taylor is comfortable with the ball in his hands as a playmaker, specifically creating his own shot and shooting at a high percentage off of the dribble. We really like his upside as a perimeter shot-maker. The Andrean High School rising sophomore is a 6'1" long, lean guard that projects as a very talented all-around scorer. He is definitely one to keep an eye on in Indiana Class of 2028.     As an east central Indiana resident we've been able to keep tabs on Troutwine since he first entered high school. He really broke out as a sophomore for Hagerstown and continued his strong play into the spring and summer with Phenom United Indiana 16u. The skilled left-handed guard can really fill it up in a variety of ways. He has the positional size and strength to be effective as a downhill driver as well as the perimeter skill to put pressure on the defense from beyond the arc. He has been a consistent top performer across a variety of settings in the last few months really proving himself as a Top 100 prospect in Indiana's Class of 2028.

Over the next couple of weekends there will still be some events taking place including the GRBA Nationals this weekend in Fort Wayne which we will have boots on the ground coverage of as always. However, with the conclusion of the summer live periods many programs have gone ahead and shut things down. As the grassroots season begins to wind down let's start to take a bigger picture look at what we learned from April through July. We will begin our "recap" coverage here with some potentially lesser known names who played well this summer and improved their stock.