Here are the complete scouting reports for the 2011 Indiana All-Star team. Enjoy!
Cody Zeller (Mr. Basketball) 6'10" PF Washington-Indiana University
Zeller is a prototypical power forward for most college programs. He is an above average leaper for a player his size and he can jump multiple times pretty quickly. Laterally, he is very good for a high school power forward. He will be able to go out to the perimeter and guard most 3's except the elite players. Zeller isn't going to be running the point for a team anytime soon, but he can put the ball on the floor for a couple dribbles to drive to the hoop or to beat some pressure. Inside, he finishes with both hands well and uses a variety of moves to do so. Zeller also is taking contact better and better. From the outside, he will hit the 15-20 footer if unguarded or his defender is playing off of him. I haven't seen him come around any screens and hit a 3 where he had to get his feet set quickly. He will need to put on a good 20 pounds of muscle to be able to play down low in the Big Ten, but that shouldn’t be much of a program for Zeller.
Nic Moore 5'9" PG Warsaw-Illinois State
Height will be an issue for Moore at the next level. At only 5'8 or 5'9, he struggles against traps if he doesn't recognize them before they happen. That is where most of his turnovers occur...during traps. Other than that, he handles the ball well. He uses change of pace and his quickness to beat defenders if they try to pressure him full court. He has more straight ahead speed than he has quickness. That makes him very good in transition leading the break. Especially because his passing in the open court is one of his strong points. He has great vision and uses a variety of passes to get it done. Moore is a very good shooter from the outside. He plays with a high level basketball IQ and is a coach on the floor for his team. I believe Illinois State is a great choice for Moore. The style fits how he plays already naturally.
Marquis Teague 6'2" PG Pike-Kentucky
One of the top players in the country for his class. For a high school senior, he is well built...not bulky, just strong. Teague is a good leaper that finishes above the rim well. Teague uses that jumping ability to elevate for his jumper. That allows him to get shots off even when he is closely guarded. He has a very fast first step, one of the quickest in Indiana and the country. He handles ball pressure well. He can beat double teams at the high school level by just using his speed and quickness advantage. When being guarded in the half court, Teague uses a variety of double moves to leave defenders in his wake. Right now, he is an inconsistent outside shooter but his form is good although he likes to fade a lot. His attitude towards coaches and teammates has been questioned in the past as well but has seemed to improve. Teague's overall effort on the court has seemed to have improved greatly even since the summer.
Dee Davis 5'9" PG Bloomington South-Xavier
The biggest drawback of Davis is his height. He makes up for his height with his skill and IQ. Davis is quick, but not lightning quick like a Lewis Jackson. I have never seen him have trouble against pressure. Probably because most players at the high school level have no chance of guarding him one on one. He uses both hands well when facing pressure though. Davis uses a bunch of double moves and non-straight line moves in order to shake defenders. He is a good outside shooter that seems to shoot even better when the game is tight or on the line. He seems to play with a very high basketball IQ and is a leader on the court. Davis lets the game come to him on the offensive end. He rarely forces bad shots and is constantly stepping up teammates for easy looks. If Tu Holloway stays in the NBA draft, Davis could see major minutes next year for Xavier.
Branden Dawson 6'6" SF Gary Lew Wallace-Michigan State
Most sites and even his high school team lists Dawson at 6'5. If he is 6'5 than most Big Ten power forwards are 6'4. Branden is a great leaper especially in terms of quick, multiple jumps which is usually more important than how high you can jump. He has an extremely quick first step probably because he can take a huge step and push the ball out in front of himself. Right now, he is right hand dominate when dribbling. He will usually go to his right when attacking the rim. I don't think I have seen him do a double move to get to the rim. I have seen him use a spin move but no crossover or in-out dribble. In the paint is where Dawson dominates. If you don't get a body on him, he is going to get the offensive rebound. He is one of the best offensive rebounders I have seen, which makes him a great fit for the MSU system that puts a great influence on attacking the boards. Outside shooting is a work in-progress. Shooting and ball handling are two things that he has to improve if he is going to be a great player at MSU. If he can consistently hit a 15-20 footer then he will be in the NBA down the road. Dawson really struggled when he was guarded by Ohio State commit Sam Thompson. Thompson isn't as tall or as strong as Dawson, but he is every bit as quick. Dawson couldn't get around him and struggled to find open teammates out of double teams.
Adonis Filer 6'2" PG Hammond Bishop Noll-Undecided
Filer moved to Hammond Bishop Noll this year via Mount Carmel in Illinois. Filer can play either guard position at a true 6’2” and very quick. His athleticism is one of his major strengths on the court. Filer is one of the only players in Indiana that could match the quickness level of Yogi Ferrell. That group only includes a few players like Marquis Teague, Dee Davis, and Ronnie Johnson. Since he relies on his athleticism greatly to score, he can get out of control. He can try to use his quickness to get to the rim or to make plays too often which leads to turnovers. Filer is a pretty good catch and shoot shooter, but not very consistent at this point when shooting off the dribble or when using screens off the ball. Filer has a lot of good basketball ahead of him. His game will translate well to the next level. Rumors are that he is leaning towards going to a prep school next year as I hear he was close to qualifying for D1, but just missed it.
Joe Crisman 6'4" SG Munster-Loyola
Crisman is a glue guy that does many things well. A strong, tough shooting guard that can defend is never a bad thing to have. He is a guy that does everything pretty well and nothing that is spectacular. He will defend, rebound, find the open guy, hit open 3's while being a tough, hard-nosed player that leads by example. Crisman hasn’t lost very often in his basketball career. He was undefeated in middle school, played for an Illinois Wolves AAU team that won a lot of tournaments, and went 73-6 in high school. Munster was undefeated in the regular season and lost a heart breaker in the semi-state to Kokomo. Weaknesses would be mediocre ball handling and not overwhelming athleticism for the D1 level. Crisman did handle the ball more this season though especially in the half-court set. He is going to be a very steady player for Loyola.
Austin Richie 6'2" SG Lowell-Western Michigan
Richie is very thin at this point and maybe that is what makes him look pretty long in his wingspan. Either way, I will give him credit for a long wingspan. He is not a guy that is going to get into the lane and dunk over the top of 3 guys. He is a guy that will get into the lane and make good things happen though. He is quicker than most people (especially defenders) give him credit for. He also is a good passer that has good court vision. He is pretty good with the ball, he uses a bunch of different moves and fakes to keep his defender off balance. Outside shooting is his strong point. He has deep, deep range and isn't afraid to shoot it anytime he crosses half court and that is NOT an exaggeration. So, I think his main weaknesses are that he is awfully thin and he is more of a shooting guard than a point guard in most coaches eyes. Richie is heading to Western Michigan. It might take Richie a year or two to adjust to the college game, but I expect him to be a big contributor before his career is over for the Broncos.
Chris Whitehead 5'8" PG New Albany-Undecided
Whitehead is best summed up as a tough son of a $#%3. He is a a great defender, good with the ball in his hands, and explosive enough to get to the rim consistently. Whitehead doesn’t settle for the outside very often and it definitely isn’t one of his strengths at this point. His height or lack thereof is a major drawback. Whitehead is the player on the Indiana All-Star team that I have seen the least. He is also a very good football player and is still deciding which sport to play in college.
Andy Smeathers 6'6" SG Center Grove-Butler
Smeathers is at least 6'5 and maybe a true 6'6 with a plus wingspan. He jumps pretty well, probably won't be dunking over too many people unless it is off a rebound at the next level. Smeathers handles the ball pretty well against one on one against tight pressure. I don't remember him facing double teams or traps. I expect that he would handle double teams well except that he isn't the strongest guy so if someone tries to tie him up he might be in trouble. Outside shooting is a strong point for Smeathers. He is a very accurate shooter plus he has the height and athleticism to get his shot off over defenders. That makes for a tough combination to guard. If you put a smaller, quicker guy on him then he will be able to shoot over him. Taller, generally slower guys he will be able to go around if they are trying to take his shot away. Smeathers is more like a taller version of Chase Stigall than he is comparable to Gordon Hayward which some people have been hinting.
Austin Etherington 6'6" SF Hamilton Heights-Indiana
Etherington is 6'6 and probably has a +2 to +4 wingspan. He also jumps pretty well when he is healthy, but that hasn't been too often in the last couple of years. His first step isn't going to beat too many Big Ten defenders, but on defense he is pretty good laterally. When he is going to drive to the basket in college is when defenders close out too hard or when a zone over shifts. He will be good in both of those situations because he sees the floor well and can make passes other players can't due to his size. Etherington is good against pressure but he seems like he lacks a little bit of confidence right now. Outside shooting is definitely his strength. Quick release and can shoot over people with his height and high release. He probably won’t be a big contributor for Indiana next season, but should be a very valuable player for the Hoosiers in his upperclassmen years.
Eric Stutz 6'8" PF Castle-Eastern Kentucky
Stutz plays with a high motor, rebounds well, and has a good overall skill set. He is pretty thin at this point and if he puts on a good amount of muscle it could improve his game dramatically. Stutz is a guy that was under the radar for most people in Indiana until last spring/summer. I really like his fundamental base that he has to his game. If he puts on some muscle then he will be very good for Eastern Kentucky especially in his upperclassmen years.
Justin Gant 6'8" PF Terre Haute North-Indiana State
At 6'8, Gant has good size to play the power forward position in the Missouri Valley Conference. If he can put 15-25 pounds of muscle on then he will be a beast inside for the Sycamores down the road. He jumps pretty well and will try to dunk over the top of defenders. Gant has a decent first step for a big man, but it looks even better because he likes to shot fake and drive. Players always leave their feet and he drives past them from the perimeter and scores around them inside. His handles are pretty good for a high school big man. He is basically all right hand against pressure though and isn't going to cross anyone over at the college level. Inside, Justin uses both hands at a competent level and will reverse pivot face-up against a lot of guys.