We have spent the better part of a year now highlighting Gold Jr. as the best ball handler in the state of Indiana and one of the best pure playmakers in the Class of 2029. Through two days at the Peach Jam he is starting to shift that conversation to a national one and not just a statewide one. He was outstanding once again in a win on Wednesday for Indy Heat 15u putting up 21 points, 4 rebounds, and 8 assists.

We have said for about a year now that Gold Jr. is the best pure ball handler in Indiana’s Class of 2029 and one of the most electric playmakers as well. Those skills were on display with Indy Heat 15u on Tuesday afternoon. They came up just short on the scoreboard losing 61-59 to a very good Utah Prospects 15u team, but Gold Jr. finished with 17 points and 8 assists.

Since we first saw Gold Jr. play last summer while leading Indy Heat 14u to the Peach Jam finals, and then again at the Prep Hoops Indiana Freshman Showcase, we have labeled him as arguably the best pure ball handler in Indiana’s Class of 2029. He is so good with the ball in his hands and does a great job of creating his own shot off of the bounce. We saw him have a couple of big scoring outputs in Kansas City for Indy Heat 15u.

One of the few players in the Indiana Class of 2029 watch list that got true varsity experience this past season is Ryan Gold Jr Ryan Gold Jr 5'11" | PG Pike | 2029 State IN . of Cathedral High School. With that time he got at the varsity level, he parlayed that into a really strong spring AAU season with Indy Heat 2029 EYBL. Gold is a 6’0 point guard that plays at a controlled pace and can make sharp decisions on the ball. Right now he an extremely balanced player that can score in many ways as well as being that facilitator.

The smooth 2029 guard out of Cathedral had it going in a variety of different ways in Indy Heat 2029 EYBL first game of the live period. Plays at his own pace. Secure with the ball making really good decisions. Showed his scoring ability from all over the floor leading Indy Heat with 21 points. One of the top guards in the 2029 Indiana Class will continue to make a name for himself.

The only freshman to make an appearance in this watchlist series comes from Cathedral High School in 2029 guard Ryan Gold Jr Ryan Gold Jr 5'11" | PG Pike | 2029 State IN . Gold Jr. is one of the few freshmen playing an impactful role among the eight teams that made the state finals. He is averaging 5.8 points, 2.4 assists, and 2.2 rebounds per game, showing his ability to contribute across the board. Gold Jr. is already one of the top prospects in Indiana’s Class of 2029, highlighted by his elite shot creation ability off the bounce.

Smooth Freshman Guard that didn’t necessarily have eye popping numbers in the scorebook but loved the way he moved on the floor. Confident guard that looked comfortable playing on or off the ball. Showed a nice clean stroke from the perimeter as well as the ability to get in the lane make plays for himself as well as others.

Cathedral High School will be a Top 5 team in Class 3A to begin the season and they just might be rolling out a freshman starting point guard. Gold Jr. is one of the top prospects in Indiana’s Class of 2029 with elite shot creation ability off of the bounce. He can create separation, make tough off of the dribble three-point shots, and is a very good playmaker for his teammates as well. Gold Jr. was one of the top performers for an Indy Heat 14u team that finished the Jr. EYBL Peach Jam Runner-Up this summer.

Gold Jr. is on the short list of prospects that we had seen a couple of times prior to Sunday’s Freshman Showcase. He was one of the standouts over the summer for  Indy Heat  14u who went to the Jr. EYBL championship game at the Peach Jam in July. That is where we first had a chance to evaluate this 6’1″ guard from Cathedral High School. He is one of the most dynamic playmakers in the freshman class and can really get hot from three-point range as he did in one stretch during five-on-five play at the Freshman Showcase. There is no denying the skill that he possesses with the ball in his hands.

There is no doubt that Gold Jr. is one of the most talented playmakers in Indiana’s Class of 2029. He will likely step in and be a starting guard in Cathedral High School’s backcourt from day one which is not easy to do. The 6’1″ guard is so shifty with the ball in his hands. He gets to his spots quickly and efficiently without a lot of wasted dribbles. Additionally, Gold Jr. can really get going from beyond the arc. He will put pressure on defenses in ballscreen situations and will attract the attention of multiple defenders well beyond the arc. Definitely one of the top freshmen in the state at this point.