Homestead was one of the best teams at Charlie Hughes with more than enough talent to be a Class 4A State contender. One of their top guys and their main ball handler in the backcourt was senior guard Jake Coolman Jake Coolman 6'1" | PG/CG Homestead | 2027 State IN . I was real impressed with Coolman and what he did in the backcourt for the Spartans. Was real solid as a creator and being a sneaky option to hit some big time shots throughout the weekend.

Coolman, a left-handed junior guard, poured in 24 points to go with 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals on Saturday afternoon as Homestead knocked off previously undefeated Oak Hill 58-53. The Spartans improved to 13-5 on the season with their third straight victory. This 6’1″ playmaker and consistent outside shooting threat is a big reason why Homestead will be a real threat to advance in the state tournament once again.

Homestead had a tough go of it in their Holiday Tournament championship game losing to Mt. Vernon (Fortville) 59-39. However, this talented junior guard finished with a team-leading 12 points to go along with 6 rebounds and 3 assists. The 6’1″ lefty is a highly skilled offensively player.

Another standout for OPS 16u as they went 4-0, winning each game by double-figures, at UA Rise Session I in Hamilton, Ohio this past weekend. Coolman is a super skilled guard that can really shoot it from three-point range. In the game we watched he was hot from deep early and then used his threat from beyond the arc to open up the driving lanes where he found success with his floater and as a playmaker for others. This OPS team has a ton of talent and skill in the backcourt.