2024 Indiana All-Stars

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2024 Indiana All-Star team was announced on Thursday morning, April 11th and with it there was plenty of debate and online chatter. That is always the case when tasked with picking a 13-player team in a state as talent-rich as Indiana. Let's dive into the 13 prospects who were selected to represent Indiana in the annual All-Star series against Kentucky and discuss a few of the notable players who were not chosen for the team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1158181"],"_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_0_evaluation":"One of the top uncommitted guards in Indiana's Class of 2024, Andrews led Wapahani to a state runner-up finish in Class 2A this season. The highly skilled guard averaged 26.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game while making an incredible 105 three-point shots at a 44.3% clip. He finished his career with 2,151 points which is 37th most in Indiana history.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1158245"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"A Class 2A state champion, this Purdue signee capped off an incredible career averaging 25.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game for Brownstown Central. His 2,550 career points puts him 11th on the all-time list.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1363488"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Bidunga, a Kansas signee who has won back-to-back Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year awards, averaged 19.0 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 4.4 blocks per game while leading Kokomo to a third straight Sectional championship. He finished his three-year career for the Wildkats shooting over 80% from the field while accumulating 1,609 points and 1,132 rebounds.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1275749"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Buchanan averaged 13.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game for 19-3 Westfield this season. Also, the 6'0u0022 guard who will walk-on at Iowa, shot 160-396 (40.4%) from three-point range.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1275780"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"From a statistical standpoint, this Eastern Kentucky recruit had a monster senior season. Davis averaged 25.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game while leading the Grizzly Cubs to a Sectional title. Most impressively, Davis vastly improved as a shooter finishing 37.4% from beyond the arc with 43 makes.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["1158209"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"Fine put up 17.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game while leading the Millers to a 22-3 record before falling to Fishers in an instant classic in the Sectional 8 championship game. The 6'3u0022 guard will be a walk-on at Purdue.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["2079500"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"Best player on the best team. Garner, the top unsigned prospect remaining in Indiana's Class of 2024, averaging 15.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game as Fishers went 29-1 and won the Class 4A state championship.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["1278639"],"_player_evaluations_7_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"One of the top shooters in the state, this Butler commit went 78-207 (37.7%) from beyond the arc while averaging 19.8 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. Haywood led Brebeuf Jesuit to an 18-6 season and spent a good portion of the year ranked #1 in the Prep Hoops Indiana Class 3A poll.","_player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_8_player":["1276470"],"_player_evaluations_8_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"If all you did this year was watch Scottsburg win the Class 3A state championship game you would have a hard time imaging that Miller was anything besides a lock to make the All-Star team. The 6'6u0022 guard committed to play for his dad, Jon Miller, at Hanover College scored 32 points in the Warriors win over South Bend St. Joseph. For the season, Miller averaged 15.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.","_player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_9_player":["1275807"],"_player_evaluations_9_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_9_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_9_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_9_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_9_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"Parrish, who is committed to play at Marian, averaged 20.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game as a senior at Chesterton. The 6'3u0022 guard is an outstanding shooter and finished his career with 1,389 points which is among the most in program history.","_player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_10_player":["2282357"],"_player_evaluations_10_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_10_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_10_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_10_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_10_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_10_evaluation":"Playing alongside Bidunga, this 6'6u0022 forward dominated in his own right finishing the year averaging 17.8 points and 8.3 rebounds per game for the Wildkats. Rogers is incredibly bouncy and athletic around the rim. One of the top uncommitted front court prospects in the state.","_player_evaluations_10_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_11_player":["1547882"],"_player_evaluations_11_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_11_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_11_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_11_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_11_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_11_evaluation":"Tornatta played his way into serious consideration with a great senior year averaging a double-double for the second straight season finishing with 16.6 points, and 10.2 rebounds per game. Then, he was one of the standouts at Sunday's Hoosier Basketball Magazine Top 60 Workout to solidify his case. The Marian commit is one of the best passing big men in the state.","_player_evaluations_11_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_12_player":["1158204"],"_player_evaluations_12_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_12_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_12_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_12_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_12_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_12_evaluation":"Windham led Ben Davis right back to the Class 4A state championship game as a senior after going undefeated and winning it all as a junior. The 6'4u0022 left-handed guard headed to Northwestern averaged 15.4 points per game for the Giants this season while shooting 41.5% from three-point range on 59 makes.","_player_evaluations_12_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":13,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6618aea24c371"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Toughest Omissions</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1158213' first='Kobi' last='Bowles'] (Lawerence North H.S.)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1158176' first='Josiah' last='Dunham'] (Evansville Christian - Southern Indiana)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1158192' first='Taray' last='Howell'] (Evansville Bosse H.S. - Saint Mary-of-the-Woods)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1158193' first='Jevon' last='Lewis'] (Fort Wayne Wayne H.S. - Bishop State)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1275771' first='Ron' last='Rutland III'] (Crispus Attucks H.S. - IUPUI)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->