2024

Scouting :: HGSL – Midwest Jam Fest

Hoop Group has long run outstanding events primarily along the East coast, but it was their annual Pittsburgh event that drew many Indiana teams every year.  Two years ago they their started their own independent league, the Hoop Group Summer League. Their tour stop this past weekend was in Indianapolis,...

Scouting :: NY2LA Association – Indy

The first of their four stop tour, NY2LA also has events in Louisville, Cincinnati and Milwaukee coming up during the NCAA evaluation periods.  (Didn't get to Sunday games) 45 total evaluations from the weekend's games.  Below are some of the players who stood out.  Class of 2024 Payton Baird, 6'5" power forward;...

Scouting: Charlie Hughes Shootout – Sunday

We'll have an additional 35+ evaluations from Sunday's action, but below are five uncommitted players who stood out: Cade Brenner, 6'1" point guard; Nappanee (Northwood) - class of 2023 Scores in a lot of ways, including excellent 3pt range.  He’s deadly going to his left, and as he slows down a...

Scouting: Charlie Hughes Shootout – Saturday

We'll have 67 evaluations for Saturdays session for the Charlie Hughes Shootout, but here are five who really stood out on Saturday... DJ Hamilton, 6'5" small forward; Fishers (Hamilton Southeastern) - class of 2024 One of the bigger surprises on the day was Hamilton, not just in terms of his talents,...

Scouting: Charlie Hughes Shootout – Friday

We have 26 evaluations of uncommitted players (more to come) from Friday's action at the Charlie Hughes Shootout.  Here are five who stood out and some general team notes: Aaron Humphrey, 6'6" power forward; Indianapolis (Tindley) - class of 2022 Humphrey continues to show improvement in his perimeter skill set.  Hitting...

Scouting: IBCA Top 100 Workout

Each year the Indiana Basketball Coaches' Association (IBCA) holds one of the top events of the year, the Top 100 Workout.  (OK, it's closer to 120 players...but still.)  It's been given more juice since the NCAA opened up two evaluation periods for D1 coaches in 2019.  A change for...