Players

Brooks Barnhizer messed around and got a triple double.  The 6'7" senior guard, who is committed to Northwestern, toyed with Metropolitan, as one observer put it.  Barnhizer produced 40 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists and 8 steals.  The production makes Brooks Barnhizer the Metro Indy Basketball Player of the...

Good quality big men come at a premium. Landen fits the bill if you are looking for one with a great body, size, and who has a high ceiling. He rebounds well on both ends, and prides himself on his defense. I also love how he runs the floor...

Watching his game development from the start of the school season through late summer, has mostly been about seeing him be more aggressive with the basketball.  Playing alongside three other D1 caliber teammates at Lawrence North -- Tony Perkins ('20, Iowa, Indiana all-star) and DJ Hughes ('21, Butler) and...

Braden Smith is at the top of the list of best vision in the class, maybe the best vision in the state.  Leading Westfield to their best season in 15 years, he seems poised to take them higher the next two seasons, as Westfield's top three players are all...

You really can't get on the floor for Carroll unless you hit the weight room.  Jalen Jackson certainly fits that bill.  Carroll was a different team when he wasn't on the floor.  He is a score first point guard, but the ball doesn't stick with him.   Need to see...

Hooks is the consensus top player in the 2023 class, and while there is still some room for debate, he was impactful, starting as a freshman, on a much improved Franklin Central team. It will be curious to see what his role is now that he has enrolled at...

Deaglan is a 5'10 combo guard who can do it all. Played up and started with the the big boys as a freshman and had a great year (14.3 points 1.5 assists 2 rebounds 2 steals).  Has the ability bring the ball up and run the offense, or can...

Each step of the recruiting process is new and exciting, but I'm going to skip to the offering of scholarship part of the process.   The second thing I tell a kid I coach or anyone who asks my counsel is the responsibility has now shifted to the player, as...

Really like this kids upside! Kaleo is someone I was able to see 4 times this last season, and each time I saw an improvement in one part of his game or another. One thing holding him back in the contests I saw was foul trouble. Kaleo is a...

https://soundcloud.com/user-631682546/episode-17-the-return-of-basketball-in-indiana Zak Tyler and Jim Reamer update the most recent offers and the commitment of Brooks Barnhizer to Northwestern. 13:24 - Zak and Jim actually get to talk about real live basketball games, as basketball is back! Courtside Indiana podcast is now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, as well as SoundCloud. You...