IU Team Camp - Ramsey's Top 10 Standouts

Our busy week on the road rolled on to Bloomington on Saturday for Indiana University Team Camp after visiting Notre Dame on Wednesday and Purdue on Friday. We watched several high-level high school teams throughout the day and, as always, will highlight some of the top performers that we had the opportunity to evaluate.    This move-in from Memphis, Tennessee could end up being one of the top prospects not just in the Evansville area but in the state as a whole. Bowen checks all of the boxes physically and athletically and it was those tools that first stood out on Saturday. He was dominating the offensive glass, finding success in transition, and using his size to score inside. Then, later in the day, the 6'5” wing started making jump shots and that is where the Division I potentially really became obvious. Bowen received an offer from Southern Indiana on Friday and there should be plenty more to come during the June and July live periods.     Getting eyes on Evansville Bosse not only allowed us to see Bowen, but also this 6'6” freshman who promises to be one of the top Class of 2029 prospects in the state. He moves around very well for his size, flashed some skill level as a straight-line driver from the perimeter, and held his own defensively in the paint. The potential is obvious when seeing him play and we look forward to hopefully hosting Hampton at our annual Prep Hoops Indiana Freshman Showcase.     Hayes emerged as a sophomore averaging 10.1 points per game finishing as Franklin Central's second-leading scorer. The talented 5'10” playmaker looked to have improved even more as a creator showing off some court vision to go along with his shot-making ability. He is shifty enough with the ball in his hands to create separation which he has always used to get his shot off, but on Saturday it led to attracting secondary defenders and generating assists as well. One to watch in the rising junior class.     One of the most dynamic playmakers in the gym on Saturday, Heath proved why he is considered one of the more talented rising senior guards in Kentucky. The Butler High School prospect really stood out with his quickness, ability to change direction with multiple dribble moves, and create shots for himself and others. Heath made some jump shots from the perimeter, but what at his best when attacking the basket and getting a piece of the paint. He is definitely one to follow in the Louisville area.     This 6'7” forward has already proven himself to be one of the top incoming freshmen in the state and that was certainly true once again on Saturday at IU Team Camp. He runs the floor incredibly well for his size, has excellent hands around the basket, and finished several layups around the basket throughout the day. Hopkins has shot the ball at a very high level from three-point range while playing up a year with [program_tooltip program_id='2076927' first='Indy' last='Heat'] 15u on the EYBL Circuit as well. Look for him to make an instant impact for Fishers High School this coming season.     Zionsville has a handful of intriguing young prospects with Johnson being one that really stood out on Saturday at IU Team Camp. The 6'4” forward is an elite passer that really shined initiating offense in the Eagles' half court actions. He was physical as a driver, active on the glass, and finished consistently around the basket. Johnson looked like one who will carve out a significant role for Zionsville High School this season.     Bedford North Lawrence was very impressive in their opening game of the day with Short being among their leaders. He played well as the day went along too. Short can make shots from the perimeter, has the strength to play through contact off of the dribble, and finished well at the end of his drives. Look for him to have a big senior season as one of the featured options for the Stars.     A 6'8” center from Bloomington South, Tierney was one of the most impressive big men that we evaluated on Saturday. He runs the floor hard every time, caught everything thrown his way, and was willing to bang around defensively and on the glass. Tierney stood out the most while finishing from the dunker's spot. He plays off of drives very well circling under the basket, circling to the front of the rim, or sliding along the baseline. The high-upside big man finished well with both hands throughout the day.     The lone returning contributor from last season's Evansville Reitz team, Tolliver looked very much ready to take on a larger role this coming season as a senior. The 6'4”-6'5” wing/forward is versatile on both ends of the floor showing the ability to dominate smaller defenders off of the dribble and finishing around the basket. He rebounds his position well, can bring some disruptiveness defensively, and has the requisite athleticism for the next level. Under-the-radar prospect worth tracking.     Another prospect from Butler High School in Louisville, Kentucky that really shined on Saturday, Wilder's offensive versatility is what stood out the most. The strong, athletic, 6'4" wing showed off a smooth jump shot, but was most effective when driving it right and finishing around the basket. He rebounded at a high-level on both ends of the floor as well. Very intriguing piece for a variety of college levels going into the summer.

Our busy week on the road rolled on to Bloomington on Saturday for Indiana University Team Camp after visiting Notre Dame on Wednesday and Purdue on Friday. We watched several high-level high school teams throughout the day and, as always, will highlight some of the top performers that we had the opportunity to evaluate.