The opening night of the Metro Indy Basketball Fall League produced outstanding performances.  My first experience with the league, and it was good to see how competitive the players were.

Here are some performances that stood out:

Team Avance - I2

Guard play dominated this game (most games really), and they have three really good guards.  Tony Perkins a senior from Lawrence North is the headliner, who has offers from Iowa, as well as Ball State, Bradley, Fort Wayne and Miami (OH).  He was physical with the ball, finishing through people.  He's a tremendous rebounder for a guard.

Shamar Avance a junior from Lawrence North is lightening quick, shifty with the ball and was a stud defensively.  He shot well from outside but looked to get to the paint.

Leland Walker out of North Central is going to be a great point guard.  Just a sophomore, he shot really well and got the basket anytime he wanted.

DJ Hughes, a 6'7" junior from Lawrence North was supposed to be here, but he was out on a college visit.

Team Bembry - I3

Jayden Brewer, junior from Avon, was the most exciting player on the day.  Maybe because he just tried to dunk everything, but at 6'5", he's a true playmaker!  Brewer was finding people all day, including a couple of good shooters from Fishers, Justin Long and Alex Szilagyi.

A true big man who thrives in a league can be a risky proposition, but Fishers Isaac Farah was great!  He runs the floor well and finished in transition and in traffic.  He handles well for a 6'9" post, but nothing too tricky.

Team Luce - H1

Two big scorers from Muncie Central were impressive on opening day, both seniors.  Victor Young and Dylan Stafford.  Stafford can really light it up from outside.  Young is very athletic, more versatile of a scorer.

Team Konieczny - H4

With JR Konieczny already committed to Notre Dame, this was a team I was really looking forward to seeing.  He didn't disappoint.  He scored a little bit from everywhere, including in the low post.  From a ACC perspective, he's thin, but at the high school level, his length and skills in the low post make him a tough matchup.

The most surprising was how athletic Gus Etchison is.  (OK...I'm new to Indiana, so I'm sure most already know this.)  The guard from Hamilton Heights didn't disappoint either.  His court vision was impressive.  He made this group go!

Leading this team in scoring was Curt Hopf.  The forward from Barr-Reeve isn't just a post player, and while he has a ways to go on his ball handling, he was finish on straight line drives.  He's a physical rebounder too and did well defending the perimeter.

Team Burtron - H2

If you're looking for length and a combination of skills, Dillon Ware from Danville, is your guy.  He's forever long and handles the ball at 6'7".  His outside shot needs work, but with his feet set he shot it well.  He looks to finish strong in transition, and while there wasn't much defense played in this game, he was made a lot of plays on that end of the floor.

Team Kurowski - G2

This group was the most fun to watch on the day, as it was apparent they were a team coming in.  They were balanced, but two players who stood out due to their shooting and play making were Kole Hatkevich and Lincoln Thomae.

Hatkevich, a sophomore guard from Mishawaka Marian.  Thomae, a sophomore guard from Victory Christian Academy.

Team Reamer - F1

This was a full team of freshmen, so watching them battle older teams was fun.  Preston Roberts looks the most ready of the bunch to get varsity minutes.  The 6'2" guard from Noblesville shot well from outside, mostly off the catch, and can really finish at the rim.

Spencer White, 6'4" forward from Carmel, has smooth stroke from the perimeter, scored a little in the post and off the dribble.

AJ Lux, a guard from Crown Point, shot it extremely well in their second game.

Other Players Standing Out

Seniors:

  • Jackson Hughes, Zionsville - Team Burtron H2
  • Davion Bailey, Pike - Team Baker I1
  • Edreece Redmond, Bishop Chatard - Team Chikamba G1

Juniors:

  • Vinny Buccilla, Hamilton Southeastern - Team Konieczny H4
  • Sean Black, Warren Central - Team Butler H3
  • Jakeb Kinsey, Shenandoah - Team Begley I4
  • JC Glenn, Park Tudor - Amaysing Sports F4

Sophomores:

  • Aaron Humphrey, Warren Central - Team Butler H3
  • Chandler Jackson, Warren Central - Team Baker I1
  • Antoine Hurns, Manual - Team Clark F2
  • EJ Smith, Noblesville - Team Williams G4
  • Jack Mahoney, Lake Central - Team Johnson F3
  • Darren Roach, Crown Point - Team Johnson F3

Freshmen:

  • Thomas Ruffin, Lawrence North - Team Davis E1
  • AJ Dunn, Yorktown - Team Begley D1
  • Clay Richards, Carmel - Team Begley D1

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