Karson Stoudemire Karson Stoudemire 6'3" | CG New Albany | 2029 State IN was the best player for New Albany yesterday in the two games that I got to see. The talented 6’3” guard brought it on both ends of the floor. He’s a physical downhill driver that welcomes contact. He’s relentless getting into the lane where he’s an exception finisher. Jump shot is a work in progress, but has a clean stroke and was able to knock down a couple in the games I saw. New Albany as a team has the chance to be one of the top defensive teams in the state this coming season, and Stoudemire will be a big part of that with his defensive versatility

There is nothing about this New Albany High School prospect that would make you think he is a freshman. Stoudemire is mature beyond his years, physical beyond his years, and you never have to question his motor. He does a great job of getting to the basket off of the bounce and is one of the best rebounding guards in the state of Indiana. The #2 ranked prospect by Prep Hoops Indiana had 17 points and 7 rebounds in a loss for the South.

One of our top priorities this weekend at the Bill Hensley Memorial Run N Slam was finalizing our plan for the initial Prep Hoops Indiana Class of 2029 Prospect Rankings. Stoudemire continues to make a strong case to be at the very top of those rankings. He is consistently a catalyst on both ends of the floor for Indiana Elite 3SSB 15u who may well be one of, if not the, best 15u team in the country. His athleticism and physicality are so hard for other guards his age to handle.

One of the top combo guards in the gym over the weekend at Prep Hoops The Stage was Karson Stoudemire Karson Stoudemire 6'3" | CG New Albany | 2029 State IN from New Albany. Playing with Indiana Elite 15U, Stoudemire is one of the smartest on-ball guards you will find in his age group. He plays with great pace and does not ever force the issue. He can score and distribute at such a high level.

The Elite in-state freshman out of New Albany was the best player on the floor in the Bulldogs Regional Championship win over Castle scoring 17 points to go along with 4 rebounds and 3 assists. He showed off his versatility on both ends of the floor. He’s a high motor player that plays with a maturity and physicality. Has the ability to play all over the floor offensively with a good clean stroke from the perimeter. Quick first step on drives and showed multiple times in the game his ability to finish through contact at the rim. Defensively he’s able to guard 1-5 as he moves his feet well and always seems to be in the right position.

One of the top freshmen in the state of Indiana, Stoudemire helped New Albany cruise to an 80-44 victory over Castle to advance to the Class 4A South Semi-State. The 6’2″ strong, athletic guard finished with 17 points and 4 rebounds for the Bulldogs.

There were multiple big-time performances from a couple of our freshman prospects at the Fishers Holiday Tournament, and one of them was easily New Albany’s Karson Stoudemire Karson Stoudemire 6'3" | CG New Albany | 2029 State IN . If I am being completely honest, there were times during the game that I had forgotten he was a freshman, just by how mature a basketball player he was on the floor. He has a really good frame that he is still growing into, but it’s his IQ and fearlessness on the floor that make him stand out. He finished with 17 points in New Albany’s win over Lawrence Central.

We have been in attendance for two of Stoudemire’s first three high school games. We knew he was one of the top freshmen in the state before the season started, but seeing his impact against such a high-level of competition to begin his career has been very impressive. His athleticism and strength allows him to compete against older players without giving anything up. New Albany fell to Plainfield, but Stoudemire posted a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds.

There is no doubt that Stoudemire is one of Indiana’s top freshman prospects. There is nothing about his build, or h is game, that makes you think he is a freshman. He is built like a college running and plays with similar strength and explosiveness. Already, Stoudemire is one of the state’s best rebounding guards. He is really hard to keep from getting into the paint and is equally as good at keeping ball handlers from reaching the paint when he is defending. Stoudemire finished with 15 points and 9 rebounds for New Albany on Monday night against Bloomington South.