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Top 25 Class of 2030 Prospects – Part One

Top 25 Class of 2030 Prospects – Part One
Brandon Ramsey
Brandon Ramsey August 17, 2026 @ 05:00 PM
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Kolden Carpenter
Kolden Carpenter 6'4" | SG/SF | 2030
IN
Nasir Faniel
Nasir Faniel 6'5" | PG/CG | 2030
IN
Jase Brooks
Jase Brooks 6'2" | PG | 2030
IN
Joshua Brown
Joshua Brown 6'0" | PG/SG | 2030
IN
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We won't put out our first official rankings for the incoming Class of 2030 until after our Prep Hoops Indiana Freshman Showcase. However, throughout the summer we have been able to get a feel for who the top prospects in the class are going to be. These are players who will likely make an impact at the varsity level right away and/or project very well to the college level as young prospects. Over the course of this week we will alphabetically release who we have evaluated so far to be among the Top 25 prospects in Indiana's Class of 2030.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>***Again, please realize that this list is ALPHABETICAL. We will not ranking the incoming freshman class until after our Prep Hoops Indiana Freshman Showcase.***</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>REGISTER NOW:&nbsp;<a href="https://events.prephoops.com/e/2313/register/indiana-freshman-showcase">https://events.prephoops.com/e/2313/register/indiana-freshman-showcase</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DISCOUNT CODE: Brandon26PH25OFF</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":3725399,"_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-6a83b967b2d52"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A very athletic guard with excellent ball skills, Bolden will fight to factor into the equation in Greenfield-Central's backcourt from day one. Bolden is comfortable with the ball in his hands, executes off of ballscreens well, and is explosive when attacking the rim off of the bounce. He definitely has stood out so far as one of the better guards in the class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3685859"],"_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-6a83b967b2df8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brooks has an excellent basketball pedigree and should be a go-to impact player for Fort Wayne North Side High School right away. He is a talented guard with good positional size and put up big numbers at the Charlie Hughes Showcase in June. Those performances at that stage really helped to stamp his place in this Class of 2030 before his freshman season even officially started.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":3725400,"_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-6a83b967b2e85"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">We haven't seen much of Brown in person yet, but his shiftiness and all-around ball handling ability really pop when watching him on film. He is a talented shot-creator both for himself and for his teammates. Brown can create separation off of the dribble and is a creative finisher against size at the end of his drives. We would love get a further evaluation of him at our upcoming Prep Hoops Indiana Freshman Showcase.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3033298"],"_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-6a83b967b2ed9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Between his play with [program_tooltip program_id='2399422' first='Darius' last='Garland Elite'] 15u and at the varsity level with Portage High School in June we have already been able to see Brown quite a bit. He is, without a doubt, one of the more talented guards in Indiana's Class of 2030. Look for him to step into a talented Portage backcourt and play a big role right away. Brown is a talented perimeter shot-maker and a very comfortable, confident driver. There is a lot to like about his game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3705532"],"_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-6a83b967b2f21"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Carpenter checks all of the boxes in terms of athletic and physical tools already. He is a 6'4" wing with long arms and excellent defensive instincts. We were very impressed with his actively level on the defensive end when watching him play at the Desmond Bane Elite Camp this summer. Look for him to play a big role right away at Richmond High School. Carpenter is definitely one of the more projectable prospects in the incoming freshman class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3685870"],"_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-6a83b967b2f67"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Faniel is among the conversation to be the top prospect in Indiana's Class of 2030. He has such a unique combination of athleticism, positional size, and skill level for his age. We've seen him excel with Merrillville High School in June, on the AAU Circuit throughout the summer, and at the Desmond Bane Elite Camp. Faniel will be in attendance at our upcoming Prep Hoops Indiana Freshman Showcase.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

We won't put out our first official rankings for the incoming Class of 2030 until after our Prep Hoops Indiana Freshman Showcase. However, throughout the summer we have been able to get a feel for who the top prospects in the class are going to be. These are players who will likely make an impact at the varsity level right away and/or project very well to the college level as young prospects. Over the course of this week we will alphabetically release who we have evaluated so far to be among the Top 25 prospects in Indiana's Class of 2030.

Carter Bolden

Carter Bolden

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG/CG
CLASS 2030
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Carter
Bolden PG/CG
Class
2030
Height
6'1"
HS
Greenfield-Central
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Carter Bolden

State: Indiana
School: Greenfield-Central
Club: Baneville Academy
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Jase Brooks

Jase Brooks

HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PG
CLASS 2030
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Jase
Brooks PG
Class
2030
Height
6'2"
HS
Fort Wayne North
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IN
Top 25 Class of 2030 Prospects – Part One
Brooks has an excellent basketball pedigree and should be a go-to impact player for Fort Wayne North Side...
Written by Brandon Ramsey
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Jase Brooks

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School: Fort Wayne North
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Cardel Brown

Cardel Brown

HEIGHT 5'7"
POS PG
CLASS 2030
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Cardel
Brown PG
Class
2030
Height
5'7"
HS
Franklin Central
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IN
Top 25 Class of 2030 Prospects – Part One
Cardel is a legitimate scoring guard who plays with a high level of aggression. Every time I watch...
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Cardel Brown

State: Indiana
School: Franklin Central
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Joshua Brown

Joshua Brown

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG/SG
CLASS 2030
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Joshua
Brown PG/SG
Class
2030
Height
6'0"
HS
Portage
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IN
Top 25 Class of 2030 Prospects – Part One
Between his play with Darius Garland Elite 15u and at the varsity level with Portage High School in...
Written by Brandon Ramsey
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Joshua Brown

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State: Indiana
School: Portage
Club: Darius Garland Elite
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Kolden Carpenter

Kolden Carpenter

HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SG/SF
CLASS 2030
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Kolden
Carpenter SG/SF
Class
2030
Height
6'4"
HS
Richmond
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IN
Top 25 Class of 2030 Prospects – Part One
Carpenter checks all of the boxes in terms of athletic and physical tools already. He is a 6’4″...
Written by Brandon Ramsey
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Kolden Carpenter

State: Indiana
School: Richmond
Club: Baneville Academy
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Nasir Faniel

Nasir Faniel

HEIGHT 6'5"
POS PG/CG
CLASS 2030
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Nasir
Faniel PG/CG
Class
2030
Height
6'5"
HS
Merrillville
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IN
Top 25 Class of 2030 Prospects – Part One
Faniel is among the conversation to be the top prospect in Indiana’s Class of 2030. He has such...
Written by Brandon Ramsey
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Nasir Faniel

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State: Indiana
School: Merrillville
Club: Mac Irvin Fire
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