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, but his willingness to make plays in the heat of the game.  Fluid with the ball and has a change of pace to him.  Quick release, smooth shot.  Work in progress on defense, but just loses focus.  He’s an able defender.  One of the better 2024 wings.

Aiden Lambert, 6'2" point guard; Fort Wayne (Snider) - class of 2022

So we didn't see the huge outing he had vs. Lawrence, but even in a more normal game, he impacts it.  Great energy on the court.  The more he is a point guard, the higher he can go.  Good size for the position, certainly athletic enough.  Gets to spots he wants and can finish.  Good shooter off the catch, set shot.

AJ Lux, 6'4" shooting guard; Crown Point - class of 2023

Whenever Crown Point needed a big basket, they turned to Lux, mixing up ways for him to get catches.  Lux elevates into his jump shot, quick release.  Cuts hard without the ball, and gets into his shot quickly after ball fakes.  Struggled a bit with quicker/stronger players on both ends, but that’ll improve as he gets stronger.

Jayden Pinkston, 6'5" small forward; Indianapolis (Tindley) - class of 2023

Just a monster effort on both ends.  Physical on defense, active on the glass.  Finished spectacularly in transition.  One of his better games.  His motor is never in question, but there are times when he can be stationary on offense and ball hawking on defense.  Locked in this game.

Charlie Williams, 6'10" center; Carmel - class of 2023

With Peter Suder out this June, Williams is getting some serious "goto" reps.  Showing more footwork in the low post, scoring on pivot outs.  Dribbled into a post up, quick from gather to shot.  A little sky hook. In a blow out win, Williams was using the time to get looks behind the 3pt line.  A direction his game is going, and he connected.  The stroke looks good.  He was effective in the low, strong with the ball through contact.

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