Niggli is a 2028 prospect out of Bellaire who has been one of the players making his presence felt during fall league. He has shown good offensive versatility and the ability to create opportunities for himself within the flow of the game. His ability to make plays with the ball by going downhill and contribute as a scorer gives him different ways to impact the offensive end. Defensively, his activity in different situations and effort have allowed him to stay involved and make plays on that side of the floor. Niggli’s continued production during fall league has made him a prospect to keep an eye on heading into the high school season.

Offensive initiator and facilitator, setting everyone up in positions to score or get up clean shots. He always looks to set others up first, playing with terrific decision-making skills and the ball control to sling passes around off a live dribble with precision. Good court vision in drive-and-kick scenarios, often drawing the defense in before squeezing dimes through tight windows.

Bellaire High School’s Ian Niggli Ian Niggli 6'5" | SF/SG Bellaire | 2028 TX is a versatile wing in the 2028 class that excels in pushing the ball up the floor swiftly after defensive stops. This quick transition creates opportunities for his team. Defensively, Ian utilizes his athleticism and towering 6’4” frame to hustle for defensive rebounds in the paint. Offensively, Ian enjoys getting downhill to score, both on and off the ball. He also frequently participates in transition plays, quickly filling out open lanes. In this game, Ian scored 9 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and recorded 4 steals.

Ian Niggli Ian Niggli 6'5" | SF/SG Bellaire | 2028 TX is a very versatile player on the offensive end for his young age. On the majority of his team’s offensive possessions, he brought the ball up the court like he was the starting point guard as he is the tallest player in the starting lineup. While bringing the ball up the floor he used his physical tools to prevent defenders from taking the ball away from him. In the half court he found teammates in tight spots where he led them to open opportunities all over the floor. He thrived at driving to the rim converting many of those opportunities using his height advantage over opposing defenders.