Breaking down recruits from my 3 games this week:
Michigan City 67 - Mishawaka 49
Mishawaka Marian 58 - Gary West 52
Peru 51 - Tippy Valley 41
  • Jamie Hodges - 5'10 - 2023 Michigan City -- Hodges was Hodges in this one. Led on both ends of the floor. Knocked down outside shots. Got to the basket at will. Great court vision and awareness. Goes 100 all the time. Continues to be one of the best players in the region. Can see him going the JUCO route initially only limited by his size. Like we've discussed before, with smaller guards you have to be pretty special and be able to shoot it. Hodges can definitely shoot it.
  • Allen Briggs - 6'2 - 2024 Michigan City -- Long wing who works hard and compliments Hodges well. Gets to the bucket and draws contact then finishes at the line. Rebound position well and like how he defends. Someone to keep an eye on, especially next season when Hodges is gone.
  • Brady Fisher - 6'4 - 2024 Mishawaka -- Brady is a lunchpail guy. Always ready to work and gets his job done. Rebounds extremely well, and is strong enough to finish at the rim where he does most of his damage on offense. Would like to see him expand his game outside of 15 feet if he is going to play at the next level. Strong DIII kid.
  • Rasauun Johnson - 6'3 -- 2024 Mishawka -- Rasuun is a kid who takes pride and works at his game. Gym rat who really is always wanting to get better. Thrives when he's able to create turnovers and get downhill. Outside shot is improving. Defensively he's long and can get in the passing lanes and disrupts ball handlers. Moves well without the ball and shows flashes of a little athleticism. Continues to grow as a player.
  • Reginald Hinton - 5'10 -- 2026 Gary West Side -- Right now as a freshman Hinton is a 3 and D guy. Does not play like a freshman. Is under control and composed. Plays well off the ball and finds his spots. Strong rebounder and passer. Someone to watch going forward.
  • Deaglan Sullivan - 6' -- 2023 Marian -- We've talked about Sullivan since he was a freshman. You know what you're going to get with him. Plays hard every play on both ends, moves without the ball, great in passing lanes, distributor, shooter, rebounder, and leader. Size is limiting him as well as playing in a system where he only plays zone D, but you can never question his effort. NAIA - DIII player for sure.
  • Jackson Price - 6'2 -- 2023 Marian -- Shooter alert! Kind of kid you can hang around the perimeter to knockdown 3s. Capable of shooting off the dribble as well. Grinder who can also put the ball on the deck and get to the rack and finish. Another lunch pail kid. Rebounds well.
  • Matthew Roettger - 6'1 -- 2024 Peru -- Sticking with the theme of lunchpail guys he's definitely another. Grinder who also plays football so has that toughness you like. Gets after it on D and will get on the floor for loose balls. Can knock down shots from the outside and rebounds position well. Patient with the ball and can finish at the rim. Not sure where he'd fit position wise at the next level, but he works hard. DIII kid.
  • Riley Shepherd - 6'5 -- 2024 Tippy Valley -- Like many of the Vikings, Riley couldn't get anything going in this one. Seemed to be a lid on the basket, but that didn't keep him from getting shots up. Long wing who is a capable shooter with a nice release. Not relied upon to take over games this year, but he's someone who may be able to in the future. Spends a majority of the time on the perimeter so would like to see him develop a little bit of a post game to go against smaller defenders. Can be dangerous in transition. Like his upside.
  • Nolan Cumberland - 6'4 -- 2023 Tippy Valley -- Great motor and very nice player. Laid it all out on the floor in this one. Senior leader. Really like his game. Shoots it well and is patient in getting to the rim. Good size and frame. Good on the ball with nice enough handles. Good passer and rebounder. Balanced defender who can defend multiple positions. Be a solid addition to a program at the next level. DII or NAIA could take a chance on him.

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