The Top 15 Prep Hoops Indiana 2027 Prospect has had a strong spring. Derrick Cross Jr Derrick Cross Jr 6'3" | PG Bloomington North | 2027 State IN is a a long and lanky combo guard that is one of the top shooters in the entire state. Shifty guard capable of playing on or off the ball. Able to get into his shot quick off the dribble and quick release off the catch. Has good size that allows him to play in the mid-post and exploit mismatches. Holds Divsion I offers from Robert Morris, SEMO, and SIUE.

The physical development of Cross Jr. has really helped to improve his stock heading into the summer. Always known as an elite catch-and-shoot threat, the 6’2″ guard has bulked up physical and can now really run the point. His ball handling is sound, he is strong enough now to play through some contact, and his confidence off of the dribble is much higher. Look for more scholarship offers to come his way in the coming months playing with Grand Rapids Storm 17u.

It was a slow start for this Indiana Junior All-Star candidate, but he picked it up when it mattered most. Cross Jr. was a big part of Bloomington North’s near comeback in the fourth quarter. He scored 10 of his 13 points in the final quarter as the Cougars cut their deficit from 17 all of the way down to 4. The 6’3″ junior guard also had 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 6 steals.

The Bloomington North Cougars are 2-0 so far this season and lot of it can be credited to the play of 2027 point guard Derrick Cross Jr Derrick Cross Jr 6'3" | PG Bloomington North | 2027 State IN . Already this season, Cross has had already one of the best single player performances this season with his 23 points to go along with his multiple assists in the first game of the season vs BNL. Cross came into his junior season with already multiple offers and key interests from school such as Creighton, SIUE, Miami (OH), SEMO, and others due to his elite shooting, athletic ability, and overall playmaking. Watch this talented guard this week when the Cougars travel to Mooresville (12/10) and host Franklin Central (12/13).

There is not other way around but to say that Derrick Cross Jr Derrick Cross Jr 6'3" | PG Bloomington North | 2027 State IN has a chance to be a very special player as his high school career continues to roll on. The combination of length, feel, shooting ability, and just being an overall playmaker on the ball makes him jump out. To touch on his shooting a bit more, his jumper is so smooth that every time he shoots it, it feels like it is going in. An athletic, long, and playmaker of a guard is hard to come by and this exactly what Cross Jr. is.

When you are already a Top 25 prospect there isn’t a ton of room to improve, but this talented guard from Bloomington High School North jumped from #21 to #14 in our Class of 2027 prospect rankings. Cross Jr. averaged 16.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.8 steals per game. What we continue to like most about his game is his shot-making. The 6’3″ guard was 49-127 (38.6%) from three-point range this season.