It was a good weekend for Hammel leading Kokomo to a pair of wins as the Wildkats improved to 10-5 on the season. He scored 22 points in a win over Muncie Central and had 13 points and 6 assists in a win over Tipton. However, this is more of a body of work shoutout to Hammel. This weekend he eclipsed the 1,000 carer point milestone.

In the matchup between Kokomo and Bishop Chatard in the first round of the Phil Cox Memorial Tournament, there was not a player that controlled the game better than senior guard Korbyn Hammel Korbyn Hammel 6'3" | PG/CG Kokomo | 2026 State IN . Finishing with a game high 18 points, Hammel was making shots all over the floor and doing it in tough fashion. While he is known as a scoring guard, he also showed to be a great facilitator this game with his teammates benefiting from it. This was a game that showed he is one of the best uncommitted prospects in the state.

One of the top unsigned seniors heading into this week is without question 2026 Kokomo guard Korbyn Hammel Korbyn Hammel 6'3" | PG/CG Kokomo | 2026 State IN . Coming into week five of the season, Hammel leads the Wildkats with 19.7 points and shooting 60 percent from the field as of the writing. At 6’3, he’s one of the most versatile guards in Indiana’s 2026 class, pairing athleticism with a relentless motor. Kokomo will have a trip to Lebanon on 12/23.

Korbyn is an athletic 6’3” point guard that understands the balance of a knowing when to score and when to get his teammates involved. Defensively his versatility shines being able to guard multiple spots on the floor. He looks to turn defense to offense by being aggressive in the passing lanes. He’s not a burner with the ball I. His hands, but he plays at his pace and is extremely aggressive to get the basket. He’s really good in pick and roll situations. If the defender goes under, he’s a confident shot maker that will make you pay. He can turn the corner and get to the paint and play off two feet. If he gets all the way to the rim, he explodes off the floor and is looking to finish above the rim.
2024-2025 Stats: 13.3 points | 4.2 rebounds | 3.7 assists | 1.1 steals

Hammel turned in a second straight strong performance on Saturday morning for Phenom United 17u. The 6’3″ guard from Kokomo High School really showed off his downhill quickness and explosiveness as a finisher at the end of his drives. With his combination of size and ability to touch the paint he really has upside as a true point guard at the next level. He flashed some of the vision and passing ability that it will take over the course of the last 48 hours. It will be interesting to see how his recruitment progresses as we get through the month of July.

This rising senior from Kokomo High School had a breakout game on Friday afternoon helping lead Phenom United 17u to an 84-68 win over Team Lillard 17u. Hammel scored 14 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, dished out 4 assists, and collected 2 steals while playing in front of a host of college programs. The athletic 6’3″ guard brings some real two-ability to the perimeter along with some downhill explosiveness when attacking the rim. He showed all of that off and more on Friday.

Hammel was a dominant force off of the dribble in LVL UP – Baumgartner’s win on Friday night. The super athletic, physical, 6’3″ guard went off for 25 points while consistently punishing opposing defender off of the dribble. He was able to physically overpower some defenders on the way to the rim while he used his ball handling ability and quickness to create separation on the perimeter for other buckets. This Kokomo High School product is one to follow closely throughout the spring and summer.

Many thought that Kokomo would take a giant step back this season and that has not been the case at all, thanks to players like 2026 guard Korbyn Hammel Korbyn Hammel 6'3" | PG/CG Kokomo | 2026 State IN . All season for the Wildkats, Hammel has been one of the more productive players with his 14.4 ppg, 4.4 rpg, and 4.1 apg. As a player, Hammel is a dynamic playmaker with good positional size, length, and a very high motor. Kokomo will start Sectional 7 play with McCutcheon.