The second part of the impressive Saint Ignatius plus Grind Until duo, Melton had a monster performance against Indiana Elite 16 U. Unable to stay in front of him from the point of attack, Melton was getting wherever he wanted off the dribble and collapsing the defense almost every trip. Melton can get from point A to point B in an instant and had a handful of drive and kick assists. Despite being undersized from a height perspective, Melton’s explosiveness as an athlete really stands out even on a court against a top shoe circuit team. If you are going to be recruited heavily as an undersized guard, having special burst like Melton has is a great way to separate yourself.

Saint Ignatius is one of the top OHSAA programs in the state and Melton is playing a featured role as a lead guard for the Wildcats as a sophomore. Melton is surprisingly explosive for a prospect his height as a jumper and is as quick as any guard in the 2028 class end to end. What I was impressed by with Melton was he plays extremely fast but still reads the game from all angles. I think Saint Ignatius has a chance to compete for a state title this season if the pieces fit together and Melton is a key stirrer of the drink for the Wildcats this year.

This was my first time really getting to watch Melton play and safe to say he impressed. I liked how Melton played fast with the ball in his hands but didn’t look rushed while on the ball. Melton provided a lot of rim pressure as a downhill attacker and even tried playing above the rim with a poster dunk attempt. Big fan of what Melton brings to the table, I expect a breakout season for him at Saint Ignatius after waiting his turn on an experienced team as a freshman.