Monday, 2021 guard Michael Eley announced that he will attend Elevation Prep during his senior year.
Until recently, Indiana was shielded from players leaving for the prep school route, especially as underclassmen. Those days appear to be over with players like Jaren Jackson Jr., Keion Brooks, Jaden Ivey, and others leaving their communities for prep school options.
2021 Merrillville guard Keon Thompson Jr. posted gaudy numbers this season. How did he do it? Will his strengths translate to the next level? Where does his recruitment stand? Indiana Basketball Source dives into those questions. (Picture: Thompson in the spring of 2019)
30 points and 10 rebounds a game speaks for itself. He compiled those stats against the 55th toughest schedule in the state, per Sagarin.com. This season, Thompson proved to be one of the toughest competitors in the state. His will pushed Merrillville to win the East Chicago Central sectional. Throughout the season, there were so many plays where it looked like Thompson had no chance of getting a rebound in traffic or scoring, but he was able to get it done behind his strength and relentlessness.
2021 Blackhawk Christian guard Zane Burke has been an integral part of Blackhawk's recent success. His top-notch shooting ability opens up scoring opportunities for the rest of his team. Indiana Basketball Source takes a closer look at Burke's game, college potential, and current recruitment. (Burke #24 after winning 2019 state title)
Stan Gouard is off to a fast start at the University of Southern Indiana with commitments from Lane College transfer Tyler Henry and Barr-Reeve's Keegan O'Neill. O'Neill originally signed with Gouard while he was at UIndy.
Floyd Central's Jake Heidbreder has a handful of D1 scholarship offers with more interest developing weekly. Here's a look at his game, college projection, and current recruitment.