Grassroots Season Preview: Grassroots 2023
With hope and anticipation of the start of the AAU season, we begin our look at some of the top AAU teams in the state. Over the next few weeks, we will spotlight teams and some of the top players…
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Continue ReadingWith hope and anticipation of the start of the AAU season, we begin our look at some of the top AAU teams in the state. Over the next few weeks, we will spotlight teams and some of the top players to watch. Today, we are looking at Grassroots 2023.
Name | HT | POS | Class | HS |
Mac Lynas | 6’0 | PG | 2023 | Noblesville |
Dylan Moles | 6’0 | PG | 2023 | Greenfield-Central |
Isaac Higgs Isaac Higgs 6'2" | PG Evansville Reitz | 2023 State IN | 6’1 | PG | 2023 | Evansville Reitz |
Preston Roberts Preston Roberts 6'5" | SF Noblesville | 2023 State IN | 6’3 | PG | 2023 | Noblesville |
Jesse Johnson | 6’3 | WG | 2023 | Crispus Attucks |
Lucas Parker Lucas Parker 6'4" | SF Carmel | 2023 State IN | 6’4 | WG | 2023 | Carmel |
Spencer White Spencer White 6'5" | SF Carmel | 2023 State IN | 6’5 | WG | 2023 | Carmel |
Jared Bonds Jared Bonds 6'5" | PF Carmel | 2023 State IN | 6’5 | WG | 2023 | Carmel |
Jesse Faires | 6’6 | PF | 2023 | Ben Davis |
One Player To Watch: Preston Roberts Preston Roberts 6'5" | SF Noblesville | 2023 State IN
Preston Roberts Preston Roberts 6'5" | SF Noblesville | 2023 State IN is a bigger guard who has a wide range of talents in his game. He is really good at creating in the lane and getting to his spot for the shot. He doesn’t quite have the jumper down yet, but his form doesn’t seem to have any major kinks. He just needs to get a little more comfortable with it and be a little more consistent with it. He is the type of player that is just going to out-hustle everyone on the court and do anything to help the team win. He is going to be a must-watch player as he is the impact player who gives his team that extra burst of energy.
One Player We Need To See More: Isaac Higgs Isaac Higgs 6'2" | PG Evansville Reitz | 2023 State IN
Isaac Higgs Isaac Higgs 6'2" | PG Evansville Reitz | 2023 State IN with a solid guard who loves to play a flashy style of basketball. He makes those great passes that you wouldn’t expect and hits some shots that make you question how he even got the shot off. He doesn’t have everything going on the offensive end, but he has shown flashes of hitting jumpers and handling the ball pretty well. He is going to continue to grow and add some strength, so if he can continue to improve on the offensive end, he is going to be an interesting player to watch going forward.
One Player That Should Surprise: Spencer White Spencer White 6'5" | SF Carmel | 2023 State IN
Spencer White Spencer White 6'5" | SF Carmel | 2023 State IN is a big, strong guard that just makes everything look easy. He is very smooth on the offensive end. With his length, he is very tough to defend when slashing to the rim, and with a high release, it is hard to affect his shot as a defender. He knows how to balance his aggressiveness with his effectiveness which is tough to do for any player, let alone a player at his age. He is going to surprise a lot of people this summer and in the years going forward. It wouldn’t surprise me if we are seeing a star in the making.