High School Spotlight: Fort Wayne Snider Panthers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The High School Spotlight Series is back and we are excited to feature multiple teams throughout the state once again! The season is still a few months away, but it is never too early to look ahead at the high school season. We will be taking a look at some quick hitters, the top player(s), a potential breakout player, other roster members, and more for the upcoming season. For today's spotlight, we take a look at the Fort Wayne Snider Panthers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Quick Hitters</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Went 20-8 last season.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Lost to Crown Point in semi state. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Head Coach Josh Riikonen starts his 4th year as head coach. He is 47-31 as a head coach.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Sneaky team to watch in Class 4A. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Players: [player_tooltip player_id='2140449' first='Trell' last='Hogue'] / [player_tooltip player_id='2140409' first='Ketron' last='Paschall']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When it comes to dark horse teams capable of making a deep Class 4A tournament run this season, Fort Wayne Snider immediately comes to mind. A big reason for that is the return of the Panthers' top duo in [player_tooltip player_id='2140449' first='Trell' last='Hogue'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2140409' first='Ketron' last='Paschall']. Together, they bring back a combined 20.3 points per game from last season and provide a strong inside-out combination. Hogue is a dynamic guard who can create offense with the ball in his hands, while Paschall gives Snider a physical presence around the basket on both ends of the floor. With that combination leading the way, the Panthers have the talent and experience to be a difficult matchup for anyone and could emerge as one of the biggest surprises in Class 4A this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Potential Breakout Player: [player_tooltip player_id='2416898' first='Chance' last='DeRossett']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Not only does Snider return both [player_tooltip player_id='2140449' first='Trell' last='Hogue'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2140409' first='Ketron' last='Paschall'], but the Panthers also bring back one of the fastest-rising prospects in Indiana's 2028 class. Standing at 6-foot-5, wing [player_tooltip player_id='2416898' first='Chance' last='DeRossett'] enters his junior season after emerging as one of the state's biggest stock risers during the spring and summer. He returns after averaging 8.3 points and 3.4 rebounds per game last season, but he's expected to take on an even larger role this winter. With his combination of size on the perimeter, athleticism, and shooting ability, DeRossett has all the tools to become one of the breakout players in the state and another major reason why Snider should be considered a legitimate Class 4A contender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Other Key Roster Members</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2140331' first='Braylin' last='Fertil']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2560416' first='Terrell' last='Lapsley']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3657682' first='Grayson' last='Wyss']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jayce Quarles</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Donovon Wimbley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3657685' first='John' last='Vance']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->