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Weekend Wrap

Not a whole lot of action this past weekend on the recruiting front, but Indiana did add 1 more to its long list of Division I commitments.

Daveon "Petey" Balls, a 6'1'' Point Guard from Lawrence North H.S. verbaled to Northern Illinois University. The Huskies finished 9-21 last season, 5-11 in MAC play.

Marquette Catholic H.S. 2015 prospect Ryan Fazekas, a 6'6'' Shooting Guard, picked up his first offer from Valparaiso.

6'5'' Shooting Guard, Leo Svete of Penn H.S. (2013) had a great visit to BYU this weekend. He also received an offer while on campus. Leo told the Indiana Recruiting Guide that he really loved the campus and enjoyed his time at the school.

2012 un-committed Shooting Guard Jalen Pendleton of Evansville Bosse H.S. will be visiting Western Kentucky this Saturday. He also told the IRG that he is receiving new interest from Iowa.

10/16 Metro Fall League Top Performers

Last evening was my first chance to get over to Noblesville for the Metro Fall League, and overall I was impressed by the talent level. Here is a look at the players that I was most impressed with.

Baker vs. Reamer

K.J. Walton: 6'3'' Point Guard, Brownsburg H.S. (2015)

Walton is one of the best 2015 prospects in the state. On the court he looks and plays as if he were 2 or 3 years older than everyone else. He has a great first step and is very quick with the ball in his hands. Finishes well around the rim, also has a great pull-up jumper from mid-range.

Joey Morlan: 6'3'' Shooting Guard, Blackhawk Christian H.S. (2015)

I am not going to act like I have seen everyone in the 2015 class, but if Morlan is not one of the 3 best pure shooters in the class I would be shocked. He was 5/5 on 3's in the 1st half, ended up just missing 1 in the entire game. He isn't a great athlete at this point and will need to work on his ball handling, but his shooting ability makes him a player to watch.

Other names to remember...

Darrian Ringo: 5'9'' Point Guard, Brownsburg H.S. (2015)

Bronson Kessinger: 6'6'' Small Forward, Corydon Central H.S. (2015)

Hawkins vs. Ferrell

The two biggest name prospects, Ron Patterson and Yogi Ferrell were absent from this game.

Cole Murray: 6'7'' Small Forward, Delphi H.S. (2013)

I really like his size and length. Murray is active on the offensive glass and can also shoot the ball from 3-point range. Nice combination of skills on the offensive end.

Ryan Weber: 6'7'' Small Forward, Roncalli H.S. (2012) Youngstown State

Great size and strength for a wing player. Shoots the ball very well from the outside. Great rebounder. Causes match-up problems for defenses. I think he should have a big senior year this winter at Roncalli.

Other names to remember...

Eric Davidson: 5'10'' Point Guard, Hamilton Southeastern H.S. (2014)

Paul Furlin: 6'0'' Point Guard, Hamilton Southeastern H.S. (2013)

Suttner vs. Andershock

Jaylon Brown: 6'0'' Point Guard, Fishers H.S. (2013)

Strong guard with a great pull-up jumper off the dribble. He is very quick with the ball and elevates off the floor quickly which allows him to get shots off over taller defenders. Needs to improve his outside shooting, but it is getting better.

Greg Gardner: 6'5'' Point Guard, Bishop Chatard H.S. (2012) Alabama-Huntsville

Great size for a point guard. Shoots the ball well from the inside and has the ability to post up smaller defenders. Great passer from the high and low post.

Other names to remember...

Cam Denney: 6'6'' Small Forward, Bedford North Lawrence H.S. (2013)

Michael Hackney: 6'0'' Point Guard, Bishop Chatard H.S. (2014)

Kortland Townsend: 5'10'' Point Guard, Fishers H.S. (2014)

Ben Gardner: 6'0'' Point Guard, Carmel H.S. (2012)

Wilkerson vs. Ferrell

Players from Team Ferrell were listed earlier.

Jared Drew: 6'6'' Small Forward, Cathedral H.S. (2012) St. Louis

Probably the most impressive performance I saw yesterday. Drew can really do it all. He shot the ball well from outside, grabbed lots of rebounds on both ends of the court, and showcased his ball handling ability by taking a few rebounds coast to coast and finishing with big dunks. Great athlete who should have a big senior season.

Darryl Baker: 6'3'' Shooting Guard, Southport H.S. (2013)

I am mentioning him not so much for how impressive he was, but because I am waiting for him to show me something. I love his physical makeup, he is a very strong and athletic kid. However, he seems to go back and forth between being too passive and too aggressive. Darryl can disappear for extended periods of time, then other times he will grab a rebound and push the ball up the court only to miss a off-balance layup. He is still a nice prospect, but I am waiting for him to put it all together.

Other names to remember...

David Hill: 6'0'' Point Guard, Cathedral H.S. (2013)

Kaleb Ferrell: 6'0'' Point Guard, Perry Meridian H.S. (2015)

Baumgart vs. Gentry

D.J. Balentine: 6'1'' Point Guard, Kokomo (2012) Evansville

Okay, Jared Drew may have share to award for most impressive performance with Mr. Balentine. As soon as the game started D.J. drained 3 pull-up 3-pointers in transition. His outside shooting off the dribble while running the fast break is a great weapon for him. I like his strength and he has good court vision. Poised for another big season.

Daniel Purvlicis: 6'7'' Power Forward, Noblesville H.S. (2012)

Good athlete for his size. Shoots the ball well from mid-range and has a very nice skill set in the post. Quick feet, and showcased some good back to the basket moves. Very solid un-committed big guy.

Andrew Dakich: 6'1'' Point Guard, Zionsville H.S. (2013)

Keeps looking better and better every time I see him play. First off, he is a very smart basketball player and is a good leader on the court. Andrew has great court vision and is a very good passer. Finishes lay-ups around the basket after some nice drives too. If he was a bit quicker, taller, and had an outside shot, he could be a big-time player.

Other names to watch...

LaBradford Sebree: 6'2'' Shooting Guard, Kokomo H.S. (2013)

Eric Miller : 6'7'' Small Forward, Carroll H.S. (2013)

Alex Etherington: 6'7'' Small Forward, Hamilton Heights H.S. (2013)

I heard that the last game of the day featuring Eron Harris and Ron Patterson was a great show. I was watching another court, but I guess they were having a nice back and forth battle with Eron finishing with 29 points and Ron scoring 21.

Top 2012 Un-Committed Shooting Guards/Small Forwards

Indiana is closing in on 40 Division I commitments from the 2012 class, yet there are still plenty of prospects on the board for college coaches of any level to grab. In order to not have to put out 5 different posts, I decided to combine the Un-committed SG/SF list. The Point Guard list was released earlier this week.

1. Gary Harris: 6'4'' SG, Hamilton Southeastern H.S.

This is an obvious choice for the top spot. He has pretty much narrowed down his college options to Purdue, Michigan State, Indiana, and Kentucky. In my opinion, the Boilermakers are the front-runner, but UK would be my dark horse.

2. Mislav Brzoja: 6'5'' SG, Trader's Point Academy

The Croatian guard came to Indiana after helping his team win the gold medal at the U16 European Championship. He also participated in the U18 European Championship, averaging nearly 14 points a game for the Croatian squad. Mislav is a great outside shooter and has good size for the 2-guard spot. Good rebounder on both ends of the court and can guard multiple positions. High-Major Prospect

3. Matej Buovac: 6'7'' SF, La Lumiere

Another Croatian prospect that has made his way to the great state of Indiana. Participated with the U18 squad in the European Championships averaged just under 7 points a game. Very good outside shooter, versatile enough to play the 3 or the 2 in college. Have not had a chance to see him besides a few videos, but I would peg him as a Mid-Major Prospect.

4. Ronnye Beamon: 6'4'' SG, Hammond Bishop Noll

Holds 9 low to mid-major offers: Valpo, Lehigh, Illinois State, Jacksonville, Cleveland State, Northern Illinois, Indiana State and Evansville have all offered Beamon. He averaged 11.4 points as a junior for the Class 2A state runner-up. Also, he is a beast on the boards for just being a 6'4'' guard, finishes well around the rim too. Mid-Major Prospect

5. Jalen Pendleton: 6'2'' SG, Evansville Bosse H.S.

Pendleton is a strong guard who uses his body well to get inside and score. He is a very good rebounder from the guard spot. I saw him play at Best of the Midwest this past summer and he is a very good on-ball defender. He likes to penetrate and finish in the paint. Will need to develop more of a perimeter game. Offer from Indiana State and is receiving interest from a number of mid-majors. Mid-Major Prospect

6. Harry Wills: 6'2'' SG, Ben Davis H.S.

Very quick and is a good passer, may even project as a point guard at the college level. Good athlete who can get into the paint and finish. Good on the defensive end as an on ball defender. Will need to develop more of a perimeter game to make his offensive skill set more well rounded. A bit under the radar in this class. Has offers from Mississippi Valley State andUniversity of Indianapolis. Low-Major Prospect

7. Mo Cross: 6'3'' SF, Broad Ripple H.S.

Mo handles the ball well and can run the floor. Very good rebounder for his size. Has a nice mid-range game and can shoot the 3 pretty well too. Very good athlete. His main drawback is that he is undersized, not sure if he can play the 2, so he may be stuck as a 6'3'' small forward.

Division II, Possible Low-Major Prospect

8. Marshall Bennett: 6'6'' SF, New Creations Academy

A 2010 graduate of Rich East H.S. in Illinois is doing some post-graduate work at the Richmond, IN prep school. Bennett is a long, athletic wing with a versatile offensive skill set. He can shoot the ball well from the outside, and handles it well enough to possibly play some shooting guard. Battled a knee injury at the end of his high school career that may have kept him from going straight to a college program. Division II Prospect

9. Rashad Richardson: 6'5'' SF, Lafayette Jefferson H.S.

I really like his length and athletic ability. He played well this summer the couple of times I saw him, and had a great workout at the Top 100 event. Rashad has a nice mid-range game and has the tools to be very good defensively. Division II Prospect

10. Myles Robinson: 6'2'' SG, New Creations Academy

Sweet lefty stroke from 3-point range. Also a great athlete, check out a couple of his youtube highlights, some of his dunks are ridiculous. I look forward to seeing him play this year at New Creations, any college that needs a great athlete and shooter this is a good under-the-radar guy.Division II Prospect

11. Kyle Stidom: 6'2'' SG, Greenwood Christian

Kyle handles the ball well and is a great shooter off the dribble. He can pull up while attack the basket, or knock down 3-pointers. Not a great athlete, but as a pure shooting threat he is one of the better prospects on the board. Division II Prospect

12. Quenten Hunter: 6'2'' SG, Richmond H.S.

I am going to try and see him in an open gym soon because his coach, Joe Luce, says that he has been improving tremendously. IUPUI, Tennessee Tech, and Illinois-Chicago have come to check him out, but until I see him again I will keep him as a Division II Prospect.

13. Mike Ford: 6'4'' SF, Bowman Academy

Division II Prospect

14. Johntae Alexander: 6'4'' SF, Pike H.S.

Division II Prospect

15. Andy Bachman: 6'5'' SF, Fort Wayne North Side H.S.

Division II Prospect

16. Tyler Fischl: 6'3'' SG, Lawrence Central H.S.

NAIA Prospect

17. Ronald Lucas: 6'3'' SG, Fort Wayne Wayne H.S.

NAIA Prospect

18. KeWan Davis: 6'5'' SF, Southport H.S.

NAIA Prospect

19. Caleb Begle: 6'3'' SF, Jasper H.S.

NAIA Prospect

20. Davis Rao: 6'4'' SF, Fort Wayne Canterbury H.S.

Division III Prospect

Here are 5 more Division III Prospects listed in alphabetical order

Kevin Brown: 6'3'' SF, Castle H.S.

Aloyis Gray: 6'4'' SF, Pike H.S.

Chandler Miller: 6'4'' SF, Richmond H.S.

Jimmy Miller: 6'5'' SF, North Central H.S.

Jake Rennekamp: 6'4'' SF, Lawrenceburg H.S.

Coaches...if you need any more information on a player you can contact me at ramseyb14@hanover.edu. Or call/text me at 765-914-2581.

Top 2012 Un-Committed Shooting Guards/Small Forwards

Indiana is closing in on 40 Division I commitments from the 2012 class, yet there are still plenty of prospects on the board for college coaches of any level to grab. In order to not have to put out 5 different posts, I decided to combine the Un-committed SG/SF list. The Point Guard list was released earlier this week.

1. Gary Harris: 6'4'' SG, Hamilton Southeastern H.S.

This is an obvious choice for the top spot. He has pretty much narrowed down his college options to Purdue, Michigan State, Indiana, and Kentucky. In my opinion, the Boilermakers are the front-runner, but UK would be my dark horse.

2. Mislav Brzoja: 6'5'' SG, Trader's Point Academy

The Croatian guard came to Indiana after helping his team win the gold medal at the U16 European Championship. He also participated in the U18 European Championship, averaging nearly 14 points a game for the Croatian squad. Mislav is a great outside shooter and has good size for the 2-guard spot. Good rebounder on both ends of the court and can guard multiple positions. High-Major Prospect

3. Matej Buovac: 6'7'' SF, La Lumiere

Another Croatian prospect that has made his way to the great state of Indiana. Participated with the U18 squad in the European Championships averaged just under 7 points a game. Very good outside shooter, versatile enough to play the 3 or the 2 in college. Have not had a chance to see him besides a few videos, but I would peg him as a Mid-Major Prospect.

4. Ronnye Beamon: 6'4'' SG, Hammond Bishop Noll

Holds 9 low to mid-major offers: Valpo, Lehigh, Illinois State, Jacksonville, Cleveland State, Northern Illinois, Indiana State and Evansville have all offered Beamon. He averaged 11.4 points as a junior for the Class 2A state runner-up. Also, he is a beast on the boards for just being a 6'4'' guard, finishes well around the rim too. Mid-Major Prospect

5. Jalen Pendleton: 6'2'' SG, Evansville Bosse H.S.

Pendleton is a strong guard who uses his body well to get inside and score. He is a very good rebounder from the guard spot. I saw him play at Best of the Midwest this past summer and he is a very good on-ball defender. He likes to penetrate and finish in the paint. Will need to develop more of a perimeter game. Offer from Indiana State and is receiving interest from a number of mid-majors. Mid-Major Prospect

6. Harry Wills: 6'2'' SG, Ben Davis H.S.

Very quick and is a good passer, may even project as a point guard at the college level. Good athlete who can get into the paint and finish. Good on the defensive end as an on ball defender. Will need to develop more of a perimeter game to make his offensive skill set more well rounded. A bit under the radar in this class. Has offers from Mississippi Valley State and University of Indianapolis. Low-Major Prospect

7. Mo Cross: 6'3'' SF, Broad Ripple H.S.

Mo handles the ball well and can run the floor. Very good rebounder for his size. Has a nice mid-range game and can shoot the 3 pretty well too. Very good athlete. His main drawback is that he is undersized, not sure if he can play the 2, so he may be stuck as a 6'3'' small forward.

Division II, Possible Low-Major Prospect

8. Marshall Bennett: 6'6'' SF, New Creations Academy

A 2010 graduate of Rich East H.S. in Illinois is doing some post-graduate work at the Richmond, IN prep school. Bennett is a long, athletic wing with a versatile offensive skill set. He can shoot the ball well from the outside, and handles it well enough to possibly play some shooting guard. Battled a knee injury at the end of his high school career that may have kept him from going straight to a college program. Division II Prospect

9. Rashad Richardson: 6'5'' SF, Lafayette Jefferson H.S.

I really like his length and athletic ability. He played well this summer the couple of times I saw him, and had a great workout at the Top 100 event. Rashad has a nice mid-range game and has the tools to be very good defensively. Division II Prospect

10. Myles Robinson: 6'2'' SG, New Creations Academy

Sweet lefty stroke from 3-point range. Also a great athlete, check out a couple of his youtube highlights, some of his dunks are ridiculous. I look forward to seeing him play this year at New Creations, any college that needs a great athlete and shooter this is a good under-the-radar guy. Division II Prospect

11. Kyle Stidom: 6'2'' SG, Greenwood Christian

Kyle handles the ball well and is a great shooter off the dribble. He can pull up while attack the basket, or knock down 3-pointers. Not a great athlete, but as a pure shooting threat he is one of the better prospects on the board. Division II Prospect

12. Quenten Hunter: 6'2'' SG, Richmond H.S.

I am going to try and see him in an open gym soon because his coach, Joe Luce, says that he has been improving tremendously. IUPUI, Tennessee Tech, and Illinois-Chicago have come to check him out, but until I see him again I will keep him as a Division II Prospect.

13. Mike Ford: 6'4'' SF, Bowman Academy

Division II Prospect

14. Johntae Alexander: 6'4'' SF, Pike H.S.

Division II Prospect

15. Andy Bachman: 6'5'' SF, Fort Wayne North Side H.S.

Division II Prospect

16. Tyler Fischl: 6'3'' SG, Lawrence Central H.S.

NAIA Prospect

17. Ronald Lucas: 6'3'' SG, Fort Wayne Wayne H.S.

NAIA Prospect

18. KeWan Davis: 6'5'' SF, Southport H.S.

NAIA Prospect

19. Caleb Begle: 6'3'' SF, Jasper H.S.

NAIA Prospect

20. Davis Rao: 6'4'' SF, Fort Wayne Canterbury H.S.

Division III Prospect

Here are 5 more Division III Prospects listed in alphabetical order

Kevin Brown: 6'3'' SF, Castle H.S.

Aloyis Gray: 6'4'' SF, Pike H.S.

Chandler Miller: 6'4'' SF, Richmond H.S.

Jimmy Miller: 6'5'' SF, North Central H.S.

Jake Rennekamp: 6'4'' SF, Lawrenceburg H.S.

Coaches...if you need any more information on a player you can contact me at ramseyb14@hanover.edu. Or call/text me at 765-914-2581.

Weekend Wrap

The undeniable headline from this weekend would be the commitment of 2013 star prospect V.J. Beachem. The 6'7'' wing from New Haven H.S. chose the University of Notre Dame. Beachem is ranked #3 in the state by the Indiana Recruiting Guide. He is a long, skilled small forward who can shoot the ball well from the outside and create for himself off the dribble. V.J. is a great in-state pickup for Coach Mike Brey at Notre Dame.

Other news includes...

Indiana 2014 prospects participated in the John Lucas Midwest Invitational in Louisville, notably, Trey Lyles, Trevon Bluiett, P.J. Thompson, James Blackmon Jr., and Jaquan Lyle.

2012 Point Guard Trey Hendrix of Lebanon plans to visit Middle Tennessee State over his fall break. They will also be coming up to see him in open gym this week.

Top 2012 Un-Committed Point Guards

Many of the top prospects in Indiana have already chosen their college destination, however, for coaches at every level, there are still some very good prospects left on the board. Here is a look at the Top 10 Point Guards who have yet to commit, including some other names. Please contact me at ramseyb14@hanover.edu or call/text me at 765-914-2581 if you need any more information on a certain prospect.

1. Jacobby Bledsoe: 5'9'' Hamilton Southeastern H.S.

Very quick and a great ball handler. He creates well for himself as well as his teammates. Good defender. I was impressed with the progress he had made on his outside shooting ability when I saw him play at the Adidas Invitational this summer. Can force the action a little bit sometimes, but for the most part he makes things happen on the offensive end. One of the better point guards in the class. Mid-Major Prospect

2. Kendall Waters: 5'10'' Muncie Central H.S.

Good athlete who can really score the ball from the point guard position. Has had some serious back problems, but continues to fight through those problems and produce on the court. Kendall is good on the defensive end as well. Low-Major Prospect

3. Daveon "Petey" Balls: 5'11'' Lawrence North H.S.

I really like Petey as an on-ball defender, he will be a lock down type of guy at the next level. Also handles the ball well and is a good passer on the offensive end. An all-around solid floor general. Just picked up his first DI offer from Northern Illinois. Just a few days after posting this, Petey went off the board to NIU!!!

Committed: Northern Illinois University

4. Tyler Corley: 5'10'' Lawrence Central H.S.

Strong ball handler who gets to the basket well off the dribble. Had a very good summer while playing with and against some of the best players in the nation. Physical player on both ends of the floor. Low-Major Prospect

5. Adam Botts: 5'11'' Muncie Central H.S.

Adam is strong for his size and a very good athlete. He surprised me this summer by throwing down a few dunks in warm-ups. His skill set will transfer right away to the next level.

Division II Prospect

6. Trey Hendrix: 5'8'' Lebanon H.S.

Division II Prospect

7. Quilyn Howard-Upshaw: 6'1'' Fort Wayne Northside H.S.

Division II Prospect

8. Damon Brown: 5'10'' Bloomington North H.S.

Division II/NAIA Prospect

9. Ben Gardner: 5'10'' Carmel H.S.

Division III/NAIA Prospect

10. Brian Webster: 5'11'' Richmond H.S.

Division III/NAIA Prospect

Others (Listed Alphabetically)-All DIII guys, possible NAIA

Aaron Emmanuel: 6'0'' La Lumiere

Isaiah Jones: 6'0'' New Albany H.S.

Michael Lenz: 6'1'' Brebeuf Jesuit H.S.

Grant Meyer: 5'10'' Silver Creek H.S.

Ty Pauley: 6'1'' Evansville North H.S.

Diamond Seltzer: 5'10'' Decatur Central H.S.