Jesse Faires – Courtside Indiana

Game Takes: Zionsville 50, Ben Davis 49

Jim R — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 14:52:32 +0000

Zionsville led most of the way, but Ben Davis never let it too far away, saving their biggest runs for their biggest deficits. The largest lead of the game was Zionsville by eight, and BD came out of a timeout firing off an 8-0 run.

Logan Imes, 6'3" junior point guard, was sped up in the third quarter, and it bothered him at times. He was turned over three trips in a short span. BD's Ghakel Weathers, 6'0" senior guard, was physical with him. No question Imes and the Zionsville bench felt he was fouled on a couple of them.
- How did Imes respond? Extremely well. He came out in the fourth quarter, changed speeds more, used quarter pivots to protect the ball and was proactively physical himself on penetration.
- The other way Imes responded? He hit what amounted to being the game winner, rejecting a ball screen and hitting a floater off the glass.
Zionsville got mixed production from its bigs. Isaiah Davis, 6'8" senior forward, is certainly showing his stretchability, and he hit a couple of deep 3pters. He has to be accounted for, providing a great deal of space for Imes and Nick Richart.
- Richart, 6'9" junior center, found low post scoring opportunities tough to finish. Now, granted, BD has a great deal of size, especially in starting center, Zane Doughty, 6'8" junior center, and when Doughty is off the floor, they don't get much smaller.
Zionsville needs to get more production on the glass from their bigs.
BD put a ton of pressure on Zionsville attacking the paint. Sheridan Sharpe, Clay Butler and KJ Windham can all put up points. Sharpe and Butler are juniors. Windham, sophomore guard, being the best shooter of the three.
- They were excellent getting movement off the ball, and Windham was excellent in coming off pin screens and getting his feet set on the catch.
Doughty is a good rim defender and good rim runner. He brings a lot length and athleticism to the table. Getting the ball from catch to shot still needs to improve. He can seal to catch, but if he doesn't have an angle he has struggled to finish.
- However, his motor, he will battle on all misses, and he steals some points on second chance baskets.
Shaun Arnold, 6'4" junior forward, and Jesse Faries, 6'7" junior forward, each bring good range to the power forward spot. It's a nice three man rotation for BD up front.

CSI Pod :: Episode 90 – Blowout material

Jim R — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:11:15 +0000

Jim Reamer updates recruiting news and talks about the IHSAA's approval of the "blowout rule", which is a running clock once the point spread of a game reaches 35 points. (16:17) Chris Spillman joins Jim to talk about the second week of the Metro Indy Basketball Fall League.

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CSI Pod :: Episode 34 – Jayden Brewer transfer; MIB Fall League Week 2 Breakdown

Jim R — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 19:31:41 +0000

Zak Tyler and Jim Reamer get you updated on recruiting news. Followed up by discussion over Jayden Brewer's transfer from Avon to Ben Davis.

18:08
JD Hall and Caleb Lynn join Jim to discuss the second weekend of the MIB Fall League. We each LOVED Rasheed Elemikan from Greenwood!

See list below for the most of the players discussed

JD Hall's work can be found at:
Facts and Stats Podcast
https://jdhall22.podbean.com

Caleb Lynn's work can be found at:
Indianapolis Star
https://www.indystar.com/search/?q=caleb+lynn

Both of them can also be found at the The Running Hook podcast network:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-running-hook/id1504607238

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Players discussed:

Cooper Bean, Noblesville
DJ Birhiray, Brebeuf
Sean Black, Warren Central
Billy Brown, Tindley
DAnte Davis, Warren Central
Darian Davis, Tindley
Rasheed Elemikan, Greenwood
Connor Essegian, Central Noble
Jesse Faires, Ben Davis
Josh Forbes, Fishers
Raedhyn Foust, Northeastern
Jack Futa, South Bend St Joseph's
Cooper Galli, Mt. Vernon
CJ Gunn, Lawrence North
DJ Hughes, Lawrence North
Trey Jackson, Horizon Christian
Greg Jenkins, Lawrence Central
Edward Jones, Pike
Jaggers Lander, Antwerp (OH)
Mason Lewis, North Central
Ethan Osowski, LaPorte
Kenny Page, Scecina
Jayden Pinkston, Tindley
Preston Roberts, Noblesville
Braeden Shrewsberry, West Lafayette
Edward Thomas, Zionsville
Dayveon Turner, Arsenal Tech
Camden Webster, Kankakee Valley

CSI Pod :: Episode 32 – Class of 2023 PFs and Centers; NW Indiana Fall League talk

Jim R — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 14:45:35 +0000

Zak Tyler gets us up to date on the latest offers and commitments.

Zak Tyler and Jim Reamer breakdown some of the top power forwards and centers in the class of 2023.

See the list down below

Zak reports on some of the better players and performances during the final Sunday of the NW Indiana Fall League.

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Damarion Anderson, Elkhart
Anthony Ball, Southport
Xavier Booker, Cathedral
Luke Burgess, New Palestine
Jake Cherry, Eastern (Pekin)
Jake Davis, Cathedral
Jesse Faires, Ben Davis
Cooper Farrall, Culver Academy
Jalen Hooks, Crispus Attucks
Mason Jones, Valparaiso
Nickens Lemba, Southport
Nick Richart, Zionsville
Preston Ross, Fort Wayne Dwenger

CSI Pod :: Episode 7 – Class of 2023 varsity impact players

Staff Report — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:31:45 +0000

0:00 - Zak Tyler and Jim Reamer go over Indiana's class of 2023 -- mainly the players who have an impact on varsity games this past season. Toward the end they talk about additional freshmen who will figure in future recruiting discussions.

1:23:20 - Odds and ends, talk a little bit about The Last Dance and the varsity job opening at Fishers HS

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