Prep Hoops Indiana "The Expo" - Team 5 Evaluations

Our fall showcase series came to an end on Saturday as Prep Hoops Indiana hosted “The Expo” at The Farmers Bank Fieldhouse in Lebanon. This exclusive event featured about 60 of the top Class of 2026 and 2027 prospects and is one of the most watched by college programs in the state. As always, over the next week or so, we will be evaluating every prospect in attendance. Here are our evaluations of the prospects that played on Team 5 at “The Expo.”   ***If you notice that you did not receive an evaluation please contact Brandon Ramsey via email at coachbrandonramsey@gmail.com and he will quickly work to resolve the issue.***    This small, thin guard from Fort Wayne Wayne High School was a crafty ball handler and aggressive driver throughout "The Expo." Muff is very quick with the ball in his hands, changes speeds well, and is a good passer from a live dribble. He was able to win some one-on-one battles on the perimeter and attract help as he got into the paint.     Morse is a 6'0" guard from Indian Creek High School that looked very comfortable playing both on and off of the ball. He was a solid playmaker with the ball in his hands and also stretched the defense as an off-ball shooting threat on the perimeter. That positional versatility in the backcourt made him a valuable piece to Team 5 during live 5-on-5 play at "The Expo." This talented junior should be a good player at Indian Creek this season.     South Ripley High School was hit hard by graduation and features a highly-touted sophomore class. However, Sipples is a veteran returner that will help the Raiders. He is a trustworthy playmaker that handles the ball well and consistently initiates offense without turning the ball over. Look for him to confidently step into a larger role in the backcourt this season. Based on his play at "The Expo" he is more than ready to do so.     In terms of physical and athletic tools there is a lot to like about this Bishop Luers High School junior. The 6'3" forward is capable of scoring around the basket, beating opposing big men on the rim run, and is active on the offensive glass. He was a valuable front court piece for Team 5 on both ends of the floor.     We had the chance to see Butler a handful of times over the summer and it was his shooting ability that generally caught our attention. That was certainly true once again at "The Expo" as he was hot during early shooting drills and made shots during live action as well. Look for Butler, a talented 6'3" guard, to make an impact as a junior in New Palestine's backcourt after transferring in from Triton Central.     Here is what we had to say about Kesler when he was featured as a top performer following "The Expo."   Kesler used a breakout junior season and strong summer to play his way onto the radar for many in-state small college programs. The 6'3″ guard averaged 12.8 points per game and made 56 three-point shots for the Royals as a junior. His athleticism in the open floor really shined on Saturday at “The Expo.” He was explosive in transition, finished well at the end of his drives, and still flashed his shooting ability as well. Look for his stock to continue to rise.     Here is what we had to say about Bolden when he was featured as a top performer following "The Expo."   The highest ranked prospect in attendance, Bolden certainly proved himself as a future college player at “The Expo.” Bolden is a 6'7″ forward that rebounds the ball as well as anyone in the class. He also has noticeably gotten more athletic as he appeared bouncier around the basket throughout the summer and at Saturday's event. The Cardinal Ritter junior appears to have improved his outside shooting stroke as well. If he can add some range to an already advanced interior game he will become even harder to stop.

Our fall showcase series came to an end on Saturday as Prep Hoops Indiana hosted “The Expo” at The Farmers Bank Fieldhouse in Lebanon. This exclusive event featured about 60 of the top Class of 2026 and 2027 prospects and is one of the most watched by college programs in the state. As always, over the next week or so, we will be evaluating every prospect in attendance. Here are our evaluations of the prospects that played on Team 5 at “The Expo.”