After an awful first half where nobody on Indy Heat looked motivated to compete, a switch flipped in the second half as they cut a 23 point deficit to three in the fourth quarter. Wright got going by making a couple set jumpers and getting settled into the game from a physicality perspective. Wright turning up the intensity on the glass and defensively helped Indy Heat as they made a massive push to try and steal a pool play win. The Louisville commit is returning home for his senior season of high school and was an easy choice to slot back in at number one in the Prep Hoops Kentucky 2027 rankings.

Back from a year spent at La Lumiere, Wright is committed to Louisville and is currently the only Kentucky Senior committed to a P4 conference. Ferlandes has always had a super high ceiling and could end up having a long pro career if he has his motor running at all times. A mismatch issue for everyone in the 6th region, Wright should have a monster season for the Bulldogs.

Ferlandes has already committed to Louisville. He committed last summer and has not waivered.

Ferlandes was one of the best players in the 27 class for multiple years before moving to La Lumiere last season around the same time he committed to Louisville. Wright is now back and has been playing all summer with Fairdale again. Assuming he stays, Fairdale will be a top ten team in the state and Ferlandes will be in the mix for Mr. Basketball.

Prep Hoops National Ranking: 60th

Next Highest National Ranking: 76th 247

Wright was dominant on the Nike Scholastic Circuit, racking up monster rebounding and efficiency numbers as a floor spacing forward. Wright has decided to return home for the summer and will be playing with Louisville Fairdale in June as the Louisville Cardinals commit should get a lot of love from his hometown team during the first June live period. In July, Wright will look to lead Indy Heat to another Peach Jam title after their group won the 16 U championship last summer.

Ferlandes, a Louisville-native and a University of Louisville commit, achieved the most prestigious honor of travel basketball last year after helping Indy Heat EYBL to a U16 Peach Jam title. He followed the championship up with a transfer announcement from Fairdale to La Lumiere School, a Nike EYBL Scholastic League member. After a successful year of leading the Lakers in rebounds and blocks, recent news indicates that he’ll be back with Fairdale this summer to compete in summer league activities. At the center of the transfer excitement sits the #79 prospect in the nation’s 2027 class per ESPN and a high major addition to KY basketball if he decides to stay past June.

An early commit to the University of Louisville, Wright just announced his intention to play with Fairdale High School this summer after spending his junior season at La Lumiere. The athletic, physical, 6’8″ forward is a beast around the basket. Wright averaged 8.8 points and 5.3 rebounds per game with Indy Heat 17u at Nike EYBL Session III in Kansas City. His ability to go get rebounds out of his area is one of his best attributes. He was excellent during the live period down in Memphis putting up 14.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.

The University of Louisville Commit was extremely active and showed off his versatility in Indy Heat ‘s Saturday morning loss to Gateway. The 6’8” bruising power forward showed off his insane motor along with his inside-out game. Knocked down a couple catch and shoot 3’s in rhythm while also getting going to the basket and finishing at the rim. He’s an excellent rebounder on both ends. Reads the ball off the rim well and has good hands so nice he’s got it, it’s his. A good, not great athlete that plays hard and makes plays because of his effort.

Prep Hoops Ranking: 56th

Next highest ranking: 74th (247)

A player who became a dominant force on the interior for La Lumiere this season, Wright was dominant as a rebounder, shot blocker and floor spacer for the Lakers. An early commit to Louisville, Wright will be staying home for college and looks like a great fit under Head Coach Pat Kelsey. Love the toughness I’ve seen from Wright this season and his winning intangibles from taking home a 16 U Peach Jam title with Indy Heat have translated well to the Nike Scholastic League. Impressive upward trajectory for a prospect who only had one high major offer at the time of his commitment, give credit to Louisville for being early to the party with Wright.

I tried not to double up on any La Lumiere players after spotlighting three on Saturday, but those three ended up being the key reasons why they won again on Sunday. I went with Wright as a prospect who continues to produce against taller and older players on opposing frontcourts. With one of his future college assistant coaches on the baseline for this game, Wright has seen a lot of love from his hometown program since committing to the Cardinals. Rising quickly in the national rankings, Wright is due for a bump when we update our national 2027 rankings.