Every time we see this 6’3″ guard from South Ripley High School play we like him more and more. Gilpin is an athletic playmaker with good positional size and a well-rounded skill set in the backcourt. He can go get a bucket off of the dribble, shoot it from the perimeter, and create scoring opportunities for his teammates. Look for Gilpin to expand on the breakout sophomore season he had and continue that into 2026-2027. We now have him ranked #36 overall in the Class of 2028. He was previously #50.

Really intriguing long and lanky Guard/Wing out of South Ripley that put together an impressive all around performances at the Prep Hoops Indiana: The Expo. Eli Gilpin Eli Gilpin 6'3" | SG/PG South Ripley | 2028 State IN is a talented offensive prospect that is excellent off the dribble. Quick first step with long strides gets him to the rim and where made athletic finishes. Confident shooter with a quick trigger and active cutter off the ball putting together one of the better offensive performances that I got to see.

IBC Team Southern Indiana had to make a couple of double-figure comebacks throughout the game, but always found themselves right in it. That was true into the final seconds as well. Gilpin was a big part of them finding their footing and turning the aggressive defensive pressure against the opponent. He was athletic enough to simply put his head down and attack the ball pressure which led to several trips to the free throw line. The rising junior from South Ripley High School finished with a team-leading 22 points to go with 5 rebounds in the tough Sunday morning loss.

We have been high on Gilpin’s trajectory since first seeing him at South Ripley High School open gym prior to his freshman year. The 6’3″ athletic guard had a breakout sophomore season and now has been a consistent top performer throughout the spring and summer with IBC Team Southern Indiana leading them to qualifying for the 3SSB Championships in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He poured in 25 points in the Adidas Gold East semifinals along with a couple of other big performances over the weekend.

One of the purest takeaways from Friday’s Indiana All-Star Classic was me texting South Ripley’s high school coach, “Gilpin is really good.” The 6’3″ guard did a little bit of everything for his team knocking in shots from the perimeter, using his athleticism to attack the basket, and showcasing his playmaking ability. Giplin flirted with a triple-double finishing with 17 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists.

Gilpin had the breakout sophomore season at many expected him to have. The athletic 6’3″ guard averaged 15.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.4 steals per game while shooting 54-131 (41.2%) from three-point range for South Ripley High School. He has had a strong spring as well helping lead his team to qualify for the 3SSB Championships in Rock Hill, South Carolina in July. Gilpin is now ranked #50 in our Prep Hoops Indiana Class of 2028 Prospect Rankings.

One of a few very talented sophomores at South Ripley High School, Gilpin is having a breakout spring for Indiana Basketball Club – Team Southern Indiana 16u. He had a couple of big games down in Round Rock, Texas during the live period, including a 26 point performance, which helped his team qualify for the 3SSB Championships at the end of the summer in Rock Hill.

Many of us who have followed this Class of 2028 group coming up through South Ripley High School expected a big sophomore leap from Eli Gilpin Eli Gilpin 6'3" | SG/PG South Ripley | 2028 State IN . He certainly delivered on that expectation. The athletic 6’3″ guard averaged 15.4 points per while shooting 54-131 (41.2%) from three-point range. Pairing that level of shooting ability with what he can do off of the dribble as a down hill driver.

After one of his backcourt mates poured in 36 points in their season opener, Gilpin stepped up by knocking in six three-point shots and finishing with 22 points as South Ripley defeated Rising Sun 65-34 on Saturday night. The Raiders are now 2-0 with a pair of 30+ point victories.