Brycen Graber, 6'3" senior point guard; Barr-Reeve

  • Constantly hunting teammates, effective both in half court and full court.  He's aided by the presence of 6'9" senior Curt Hopf, but it's proof that good point guards and good bigs thrive in mutually beneficial relationships.
  • Plus-defender, he's aided by length over quickness.  Doesn't gamble on the ball, but he anticipates passing gaps well off of it without getting beat.
  • Struggled against high level quickness during the summers, which hasn't been duplicated on his school schedule, but he more held his own in matchups vs. Carmel and Bloomington South.  
  • Better shooter off the catch from 3PT than off the dribble.  Shifty getting downhill off ball screens, with a good floater.
  • No reported offers.  Squarely an NAIA prospect, and this is a level where he is a plus-defender.  

Greg Jenkins, 6’2” senior shooting guard; Lawrence Central

  • A plus-shooter with a quick release, Jenkins is adept at coming off screens and never shies away from pressure shots or late clock opportunities.  
  • Haven't seen a history of him attacking off catches, but he gets downhill well off ball screens, has a variety of finishes in the paint, and has the ability to finish through traffic..
  • Jenkins is LC’s primary ball handler this season, and while it’s not his best position—struggles with back action reads—he’s unselfish and makes the reads in front of him.  
  • More than capable of a defender, he’s still at his best guarding 2’s, where Jenkins’ length is an asset.  
  • No reported offers - NAIA prospect for sure.  His ability to shoot coming off screens would be attractive to D2 programs looking for a shooter.

Lynn King, 6'4" senior guard; South Bend Adams

  • Lynn King

    Lynn has really developed into a nice player over his four year career at Adams. His outside shot has come along and he's made himself a threat.

  • He is also able to put the ball on the floor some and is strong enough to play through contact and finish at the rim.
  • He can post up smaller defenders, and rebounds on both ends really well.
  • Great unselfish teammate who can make the right pass, and runs in transition.
  • No reported offers - Game translates well to the NAIA level.

Malachi Pearson, 6'5" senior forward; Logansport

  • Malachi is an athletic 3 who has really improved his game.
  • He has added a nice midrange pull-up jumper to his repertoire.
  • He is able to score at all three levels. Can attack off ball screens where he is capable of finishing at the rim with either hand.
  • Shoots 75% from the line, and is improving from long range.
  • Gets it done in the classroom as well as he holds a 3.5 GPA.
  • No reported offers - Game translates well to the NAIA level.

Isaiah Swope, 6'0" senior point guard; Castle

  • Bulldog mentality with the ball.  He can over penetrate at times, but he's a good finisher at the rim and in the paint. 
  • Improving shooter.  He can really get going and can get his own shot.  Swope is such a focal point of the offense and the primary ball handle, he's put into a lot of situation to force offense.  In a more balanced offense, his efficiency will improve. 
  • Defensively, he has the physical tools to guard his position at the D1 level.  He is a plus-defender on the ball with the potential of being that off the ball. 
  • His improved playmaking will progress more when he's not the top option by a heavy margin.  
  • Offers from Eastern Mexico (D2) and JC schools (Colby, Lincoln Trail, Olney Central, Southwestern Illinois, Tallahassee, Wabash Valley) - Swope is a natural fit at the D2 level and should garner more interest from the GLVC schools.  As those aspects of his game improve, he's a borderline D1 prospect.  He might be better served to go the JC route to improve and get re-recruited.

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