Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Final Class of 2011 Rankings (1-25)

After a great 4 years of high school, culminating with the 2011 season, this list of players has stood above the rest. Here is the final Indiana Recruiting Guide Class of 2011 Rankings. If you see any glaring absences or a player we have listed as "Undeclared" is, in fact, committed please email me at ramseyb14@hanover.edu!

1. Marquis Teague: 6'2'' Point Guard, Pike H.S.
University of Kentucky
Not only is he the top player in Indiana, Teague is arguably the #1 player in the nation. He is very explosive going to the basket, and finishes well around the rim. He has good strength which allows him to draw contact and get to the free throw line. His first step is amazing. Teague is a perfect fit for the Dribble-Drive Offense at UK.
2. Cody Zeller: 6'11" Power Forward, Washington H.S.
Indiana University
This is finally the last Zeller that will show up in Indiana recruiting news for quite some time. The youngest of the star brothers plays much like Tyler, he runs the floor very well for a big man, is a great rebounder, and has a good mid-range game. Cody is a great pick up for IU, and I expect him to help take the Hoosiers back to the top of the NCAA rankings.
3. Braden Dawson: 6'6'' Small Forward, Lew Wallace H.S.
Michigan State
Very athletic, top level rebounder for a wing player. He crashes the offensive boards very well. He is becoming a better outside shooter, but still has some work to do. His size and length causes serious match-up problems for defenders. Dawson will be a great player for Coach Izzo and the Spartans.
4. Nic Moore: 5'10'' Point Guard, Warsaw Community H.S.
Illinois State
Moore is one of the best pure scorers in the state. He can shoot the ball from deep as well as take it to the basket. He is a great penetrator and uses his strength to finish around the rim. Has the potential to become one of the better mid-major players in the country
5. Michael Chandler: 6'10'' Center, Lawrence North H.S.
Central Florida
Chandler is a great rebounder and shot blocker. He is a true defensive stopper in the lane. His offensive game needs some fine tuning, but he is strong and athletic which allows him to get some easy buckets down low. Has de-committed from both Louisville and Xavier.
6. Darwin "Dee" Davis: 5'10'' Point Guard, Bloomington South H.S.
Xavier
Davis is as quick as they come. He is a very pesky defender. Nobody is better at running the fast-break, he is great at changing speeds and directions, and can find the open man or finish on his own. If he can become a better outside shooter his game would really take off to the next level.
7. Andy Smeathers: 6'6'' Small Forward, Center Grove H.S.
Butler
An overall good athlete. He can light it up from outside, is a good passer, and attacks the rim well. If he can add some muscle he could become just as dominate as Gordon Hayward was at Butler.
8. Justin Gant: 6'8'' Power Forward, Terre Haute North Vigo H.S.
Indiana State
Gant's offensive skills are great all-around. He can shoot very well, he handles the ball well for a power forward, and he is a great passer. He runs the floor very well. In order to become even more dominate, he will need to get stronger and develop some more back to the basket moves.
9. Antonio Wilson: 6'8'' Power Forward, Elmhurst H.S.
Undeclared
Super athlete. He is very long, and runs the floor well for his size. He uses his athletic ability well on the defensive side and is a good rebounder. Wilson needs to work hard to become more of an offensive presence. Would be a very good Mid-Major player, but is probably going the Junior College route first.
10. Austin Etherington: 6'6'' Small Forward, Hamilton Heights H.S.
Indiana University
He is a great scorer, can really shoot from the outside. His length makes him very tough to guard on the perimeter. He will need to become a better defender in order to be able to guard the athletes in the Big 10. Should be a solid 4 year contributor at IU.
11. Alex Pritchett: 6'7'' Power Forward, Beford North Lawrence H.S.
Wright State
Great shooter for his size, also a very solid rebounder. Will need to work on his post game to become more of a true power forward in college. He is a hard worker so I am sure he will make the needed improvements. I expect big things from Pritchett.
12. Kendall Griffen: 6'5'' Small Forward, Avon H.S.
Wright State
He is a very good inside scorer, uses his body well, good at drawing contact. He works very hard at all times. Griffen needs to add more perimeter skills to be more effective at the next level.
13. Adonis Filer: 6'3'' Point Guard, Hammond Bishop Noll H.S.
Brewster Academy
The Indiana All-Star averaged 15.9 points per game this season for State Runner-Up Bishop Noll. I think that after a year of Prep School he will become a solid Division I player.
14. Austin Richie: 6'2'' Shooting Guard, Lowell H.S.
Western Michigan
Richie exemplifies everything I think an old-school Indiana High School Basketball player should be. First off, he will literally shoot from anywhere on the court, and make it. He is maybe the best shooter in the state, and can simply fill it up. Needs to get stronger, but he will be a big time scorer for the next 4 years in college.
15. Jeremiah Jones: 6'3'' Shooting Guard, Merrillville H.S.
Undeclared
He is a very good leaper, attacks the basket with lots of explosiveness. However, he tends to settle for way too many outside shots. If he accepts his role and becomes more of a slasher, he could be a good player for a small D1 school. However, he most likely will be attending prep school next season.
16. Jonny Marlin: 5'11'' Point Guard, Center Grove H.S.
IPFW
Marlin is a true "floor general." He is a good shooter, and a great ball handler and passer. I expect him to be a great point guard for Coach Fife and IPFW.
17. P.J. Boutte: 5'8'' Point Guard, T.C. Howe H.S.
Detroit
He is one of the quickest players in the state. His ball-handling is simply amazing, and his passing is about the same. Obviously he is small, but there is nobody better at getting up and down the floor than P.J. I think he will be a great fit at Detroit.
18. Chris Page: 6'4'' Shooting Guard, Plainfield H.S.
Albany
He is long and has good leaping ability. He does a very good job of getting to the rim. He shoots the ball well from the outside, but will need to improve his ball handling so he can go around defenders at the next level.
19. Max Landis: 6'1'' Point Guard, Perry Meridian H.S.
Gardner-Webb
Landis is a very solid basketball player. He does everything pretty well, shooting, ball-handling and passing. He will need to get in the weight room and add some pounds to be able to handle the ball pressure at the D1 level.
20. Joe Crisman: 6'4'' Shooting Guard, Munster H.S.
Loyola
His main draw back is that he is not overly athletic. Crisman is a good all-around player with no blaring weaknesses. He defends well and is a strong kid. Should be a nice player at Loyola.
21. Zac VanDeWater: 6'4'' Shooting Guard, Whitko H.S.
Indiana Wesleyan
VanDeWater turned down lots of serious D1 interest to attend IWU. He is a very good scorer, shoots well from outside and uses lots of good fakes to get to the basket and finish around the rim. He and future teammate Tyler Greathouse could be the foundation to lead IWU to a NAIA national title.
22. Josh Gentry: 6'4'' Small Forward, Pike H.S.
North Dakota
Gentry is very athletic. He attacks the rim well for his size. Plays very good defense. He will need to work on his shooting range.
23. Tyler Greathouse: 6'8'' Power Forward, Columbus North H.S.
Indiana Wesleyan
Greathouse is part of a stellar recruiting class for IWU. Between him and Zac VanDeWater, they picked up two prospects with D1 offers. He is a great shooter for his size which allows him to really expand the defense. He is a very good rebounder as well. Will be dominate at IWU.
24. Dustin Smith: 6'2'' Shooting Guard, Eastern Hancock H.S.
Maine Central Institute
Smith has really been shooting up the rankings since this summer. He is a lights out shooter, especially when he is able to catch and shoot. He likes to run around screens and moves very well without the ball. He as become a much better ball handler, but will need more work so he can create more shots for himself. Smith is a solid small D1 or D2/D3 prospect after he attends Prep School.
25. Michael Albrecht: 5'11'' Point Guard, Crown Point H.S.
Northfield Mount Hermon Prep
"Spike" is a good shooter, good passer, an overall solid point guard. Could run an offense for a small D1 or D2 school after spending a year at Prep School.

Final Class of 2011 Rankings (26-50)

26. Eric Stutz: 6'8'' Power Forward, Castle H.S.
Eastern Kentucky University
He has a great motor and is a great rebounder. Overall, Stutz has a very solid game. He doesn't have any one skill which stands out, but is just a good player. Needs to improve his strength to be more of a contributor at EKU.
27. Spencer Turner: 6'3'' Shooting Guard, Bloomington South H.S.
Belmont College
Turner is an elite shooter, in my opinion probably one of the best pure shooters in the state. He is not the quickest player which will be a drawback at the next level, however he is very smart and strong. His shooting ability will fit in very well at Belmont.
28. Jalen Packer: 6'2'' Point Guard, Princeton Community H.S.
Undeclared
Packer is a long, lefty, pass-first ball handler. He does everything you want your point guard to do. He finishes well around the basket, and penetrates a defense with ease. If he adds more of a outside game to go along with his excellent ball handling and passing he could be a D1 prospect.
29. Greg Dickey: 5'11'' Point Guard, Tipton H.S.
University of St. Francis
He is a true "floor general" point guard. Good ball handling skills. He is strong for his size, and can really shoot it from deep. Dickey has a great skill set, should be a good player for powerhouse St. Francis.
30. Matthew Schauss: 6'4'' Shooting Guard, Centerville H.S.
Bethel College
For a guard, Schauss has good size which makes him a match up problem for many defenders. In high school he runs the point so he has good experience handling the ball which will help at the college level. He is great at getting to the rim and finishing, and also has a very good mid-range game. He needs to improve his outside shooting.
31. Jared Smoot: 6'9'' Center, Crown Point H.S.
Navy
Smoot is very long and strong. He is a very good rebounder, but needs to attack the boards with more aggression if he wants to keep getting those rebounds at the D1 level. Also needs to develop more of an offensive post game.
32. Chier Ajou: 7'1'' Center, Culver Military Academy H.S.
New Mexico
Ajou is certainly the most intriguing prospect in the state of Indiana. At 7'1'' he was sure to get his shot to play college basketball. Right now, he is very, very raw, but he can block shots and disrupt many others. He is a work in progress that could turn into a solid player.
33. Evan Maschmeyer: 6'3'' Shooting Guard, Jeffersonville H.S.
Undeclared
Maschmeyer is a very good shooter from the outside. However, he can also take the ball to the basket and does a good job of finishing there as well. Could be a solid pick up for a Divison II team.
34. Chris Whitehead: 5'9'' Point Guard, New Albany H.S.
Undeclared
He is a very good ball handler and attacks the rim well for his size. Whitehead's main problem is that he is only 5'9''. Good pick up for a small college that likes to get up and down the court.
35. Alex Peterson: 6'11'' Center, Carmel H.S.
Huntington College
Anytime you have a 6'11'' frame you are going to be given plenty of opportunities as a basketball player. Peterson is a good shot blocker and rebounder, very disruptive on the defensive side of the floor. Right now he is very thin and needs to add lots of weight to become dominate down low. Would be worth a look for any small Division I program.
36. Spencer Comer: 6'3'' Shooting Guard, Rushville H.S.
University of St. Francis
Comer is very athletic. He uses his strength and quickness very well on the defensive end. He is a very good outside shooter, but needs to improve his ball handling so he can attack the basket and create more shots for himself.
37. Silas Sims: 6'5" Point Guard, Hauser H.S.
Manchester College
The tall, long point guard lead Hauser to the Regional Championship game this season. Sims is a good scorer, and uses his size well to create mis-matches with smaller defenders. He should be a nice addition to Manchester's squad.
38. Connor Rich: 6'4'' Shooting Guard, Tipton H.S.
Depauw University
Rich is the one of the best pure shooters in the state. He works very hard off the ball, running off screens and changing directions. He isn't very athletic and doesn't create off the dribble very well, but his deep range and shooting ability make him a solid pick up for Depauw.
39. Jon Trawick: 6'3'' Small Forward, Richmond H.S.
Undeclared
Jon is one of the strongest players his size that I have seen. This makes him a big time match up problem for other guards. He needs to really work on his shooting, but it is improving. He is a beast down low, finishes very well. He is a "tweener", if his shot continues to improve he would take his game to the next level. Most likely will be heading to Prep School.
40. Ricky Carbajal: 6'6'' Power Forward, Munster H.S.
Quincy University
He does not have the best offensive skill set, but is still able to be a big force in games because of his work ethic and above average athletic ability. He scorers a lot of points off of offensive rebounds. To take his game to the next level he needs to become more of an offensive threat.
41. Brandon Clark: 6'0'' Point Guard, Merrillville H.S.
Santa Clara
Clark is an above-average shooter and is a good defender. Much like Robinson though, he tends to try to create when there is no play to be made. If he can harness his abilities and learn to play along with the flow of the game he will be a great pick up for Santa Clara.
42. Zach Miller: 6'2'' Shooting Guard, Connersville H.S.
Bethel College
Miller is a a great shooter and moves very well off the ball. I like the way he works to get open and uses screens to create spacing. He is a pretty good ball handler which makes him more versatile, but is most comfortable playing off the ball.
43. Nyree Robinson: 6'3'' Shooting Guard, Carmel H.S.
Undeclared
Robinson is a great athlete which allows him to get to the rim where he is a very good finisher. On the down side, he has a tendency to force the action. If he could accept a role, he could be a solid D2 or D3 players.
44. Brandon Grubl: 6'3" Point Guard, Morgan Township H.S.
Elmhurst College
The do-it-all guard averaged 22.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game. Grubl is a true floor general and I expect him to have a very good career at Elmhurst.
45. Evan Blackmon: 5'11'' Point Guard, Bishop Luers H.S.
Danville Area Community College
Good athlete, very strong. Blackmon does a very good job of penetrating the defense and finding an open man on the perimeter, or finishing himself. He needs to work on his shooting ability to make his game more well-rounded.
46. Alex Hutson: 6'1'' Point Guard, Seeger H.S.
Undeclared
Hutson is a top level shooter with serious range. All-around he can really fill it up. Needs to improve ball-handling if he wants to play the point in college, he may be better off playing off the ball. Solid D3 prospect.
47. Chandler Thomas: 6'5'' Small Forward, Cathedral H.S.
Undeclared
He has been working hard to become a true small forward, but is really still more comfortable in the post. Thomas has become a decent shooter, but still needs work on his ball handling to become a better prospect. Probably a NAIA player at this time.
48. Brandon Smith: 5'11'' Point Guard, Cathedral H.S.
Lynn College
Smith is a scoring point guard. He is strong for his size which allows him to finish well inside despite being undersized.
49. Rontray Chavis: 6'5'' Small Forward, Princeton Community H.S.
Cincinnati State
His main problem is that he is a power forward stuck in a small forwards body. He has a better perimeter skill set than his brother, but is still a tweener. He is a good athlete and very strong, but needs to improve his ball handling and shooting ability to become a true small forward.
50. Jordan Hahn: 5'11'' Point Guard, New Castle H.S.
Huntington College
Hahn is a very good outside shooter. Great leader, a "floor general" point guard. He is not overly athletic which makes it tough for him to get around better defenders, but he is very smart and crafty.

Friday, April 15, 2011

Indiana Recruiting Guide 1A/2A All-State Team

It is amazing how many great players there are in these smaller schools. You have an Indiana All-Star, multiple Division I prospects, 20-point per game scorers, and the states leading scorer is on the Honorable Mention list. Lots of talent this year, so it took awhile to decide who was deserving of All-State versus Honorable Mention honors. Here is this years Class 1A/2A All-State team!

Yogi Ferrell (Park Tudor)
Indiana University

Yogi led Park Tudor to Conseco for the second straight season, but this year he and the Panthers came away with the State Title. The star junior averaged 18.7 points and 6.6 assists per game.

Griffyn Carpenter (Triton)
Undeclared

Led his team to the State Finals on the back of his 19.1 points per game. Very solid all-around player.

Adonis Filer (Bishop Noll)
Brewster Academy

The only Indiana All-Star from either Class A or Class 2A, the State Finalist averaged 15.9 points per game. Has reclassified as 2012 and is heading to Prep School next season.

DeJaun Marrero (Bowman Academy)
Undeclared

The Division I prospect averaged 22.1 points and 15.3 rebounds this season on his way to being named to the "Core" group of Jr. All-Stars.

Dylan Langkabel (Morristown)
Undeclared

In his first season back in Indiana after playing for St. Benedict's Prep School, the junior averaged 27.4 points per game for Morristown.

Brandon Grubl (Morgan Township)
Undeclared

The do-it-all guard led Morgan to the Regional Championship game while averaging 22.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game.

Logan Thomas (Monroe Central)
Ball State (Student)

Logan put together one of the best statistical season's of anybody in recent memory. He averaged 25.5 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 7.6 assists per game.

Greg Dickey (Tipton)
University of St. Francis

The hard-nosed floor general will be joining NAIA DII powerhouse St. Francis next season. Dickey averaged 14.3 points and 4.5 assists per game, and is one of the best on the ball defenders I saw this season.

Matthew Schauss (Centerville)
Bethel College

Schauss led the Bulldogs to their 3rd consecutive Sectional Championship. The combo-guard averaged 22 points and 6 rebounds a game.

Dustin Smith (Eastern Hancock)
Undeclared

One of the best shooters in the state, Smith averaged 22.5 points and 5 rebounds a game in his senior campaign. Even with his long range 3-pointers, he shot 43% from beyond the arc.

Honorable Mention

James Blackmon Jr. (Fort Wayne Luers) Indiana University
Clay Yeo (Tipton)
Raymond Green (Indianapolis Metro)
Grant Evans (Wapahani)
Zach Richie (Oregon-Davis)
Mike Crawford (Tipton)
Silas Sims (Hauser)
J.T. Yoho (Eastern Greene)
Garrett Bateman (Shoals)
Kendall Vieke (Vincennes Rivet)

Monday, April 11, 2011

Indiana Recruiting Guide 3A/4A All-State Team

This is the first year that the Indiana Recruiting Guide will be announcing an All-State team. In order to give players from all levels the exposure and accolades that they deserve, we will be naming two teams, a 3A/4A team as well as 1A/2A squad. There will be 10 All-State selections, as well as 10 Honorable Mention picks. Congratulations to all of these great players!

2010-2011 Indiana Recruiting Guide Player of the Year: Cody Zeller (Washington)
Indiana University

The McDonald's All-American and Indiana Mr. Basketball award-winner averaged 24.1 points and 13.3 rebounds a game on his way to another State Championship.

Marquis Teague (Pike)
University of Kentucky

Marquis, another of Indiana's McDonald's All-American game participants, lead Pike to a 20-5 record this season. He averaged 22.1 points and 6 assists per contest. He looks to the next in a long line of great point guards to play for Coach Cal at UK. Finished 3rd in the Indiana Mr. Basketball voting.

Dee Davis (Bloomington South)
Xavier University

Lead Bloomington South the Class 4A State Championship. Davis averaged 21.9 points and 5.6 assists. He finished 4th in the Indiana Mr. Basketball voting.

Nic Moore (Warsaw)
Illinois State University

After a fantastic senior campaign, Moore struggled with an injury down the stretch which derailed his hopes of leading Warsaw back to the State Finals. He finished 2nd in the Mr. Basketball voting while averaging 27.7 points per game.

Braden Dawson (Lew Wallace)
Michigan State University

A McDonald's All-American, Dawson is one of the most highly touted seniors in the country. His team had a rough season, but I expect him to fit right into his role at the next level.

D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera (North Central)
Undeclared

The Junior averaged 25.2 points while leading the Panthers to a Regional Championship. Rivera has really improved his outside shooting, knocking down over 50 3's this season.

Kellen Dunham (Pendleton Heights)
Butler University

Averaged 23.6 points and made 77 3-pointers (43% shooting). The junior is without a doubt one of the best pure shooters in the state.

Andy Smeathers (Center Grove)
Butler University

His stats may not wow you, but Smeathers is one of the most complete players in Indiana. At 6'8'', he can shoot the ball from the outside, and is also a good slasher and can finish around the rim. Averaged 14.6 points and 5 rebounds. I see him turning into a Gordon Hayward type of player in a couple years at Butler.

Gary Harris (Hamilton Southeastern)
Undeclared

Possibly the most sought after commodity in the Class of 2012 in Indiana, Harris enjoyed a great Junior season, averaging 18.6 points and 5 rebounds.

Glenn Robinson (Lake Central)
University of Michigan

Son of former Purdue great Glenn Robinson, the Junior averaged 22.1 points and 5.2 rebounds. He was also named to the "Core" group of Junior All-Stars.

Honorable Mention

Austin Richie (Lowell)-Western Michigan
Justin Gant (Terre Haute North)-Indiana State
Eric Stutz (Castle)-Eastern Kentucky
Joe Crisman (Munster)-Loyola
Ron Patterson (Broad Ripple)-Indiana
Trey Lyles (Indianapolis Tech)-Indiana
Jonny Marlin (Center Grove)-IPFW
Austin Etherington (Hamilton Heights)-Indiana
P.J. Boutte (Howe)-Detroit
Spike Albrecht (Crown Point)-Undeclared

The Class 1A/2A All-State team will be released later this week.