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Indianapolis Star
4 days ago
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Indiana All-Stars: Assessing juniors' effort, Luke Ertel shines again, 6 more who impressed
Thoughts, observations and analysis of Indiana All-Stars week as the attention turns to the rivalry games vs. the Kentucky All-Stars on Friday and Saturday. By the way, I'm still calling this 'Fourth and Long' even if all the topics this week are basketball: There are corners of the high school basketball Internet where the modus operandi seems to be complaining about how things used to be better than they are now … all the time. Nostalgia is a tricky thing. We tend to romanticize the past and forget the bad stuff. I do it. We all do. One thing I hear often in relation to the Indiana All-Stars is that 'people don't care anymore.' Or 'players don't care like they used to.' And I'm not here to tell you fans are going to pack Gainbridge Fieldhouse to the rafters for the Indiana All-Stars vs. Kentucky like they use to fill Market Square Arena or Freedom Hall like the good ol' days. We are not living in that world anymore. Indiana All-Stars boys history: Which schools have most? Players list by school But anyone who walked away after watching Wednesday night's Indiana All-Stars vs. the Juniors game would be lying if they said it looked like the result did not matter to the players. Sure, maybe some more than others. But the best players, and you can certainly put Junior All-Stars Luke Ertel (Mt. Vernon) and Dikembe Shaw (Crown Point) in that group, were battling to the finish in the Juniors' 117-114 victory. There were 40 fouls called. One technical. Basically, the opposite of the NBA All-Star game. 'That was a competitive, physical game,' said All-Stars coach Marc Urban (Chesterton). 'The juniors and the seniors, I felt like both teams really competed. The juniors gave us as good of a look as they possibly could. It will give us something to watch and hopefully we'll play a little bit harder and have a little bit more fight and find a way to get a win down there at Kentucky.' What else can you say about Luke Ertel? The Mt. Vernon guard scored 35 points (I received a message Thursday that the box score from last night, which had him with 36, was incorrect). But the Purdue recruit still broke the record for a Junior All-Star in the game vs. the seniors, which was previous held by Greg Oden and Eric Gordon. Pretty good company, huh? Ertel went for 35 points on just 13 field-goal attempts. He was 5-for-7 from the 3-point line and connected on all 14 of his free-throw attempts. Ertel also had nine rebounds, four assists and two steals and had just three of the team's 19 turnovers despite handling the ball the bulk of the game. This was after his 36-point, 13-assist, nine-rebound game in the Junior All-Stars win over the Kentucky Juniors on Sunday at Charlestown. I got a chuckle out of Crown Point's Shaw, who plays with Ertel with Indiana Elite, talking about how the point guard would go all-out even if he was 'going against first graders.' That pretty much sums it up. I don't think the effort is so much who he is playing against or bragging rights, necessarily. Ertel just loves to play. He is competitive and wants to win, regardless of the opponent. I know a lot of people want to compare him to Braden Smith, which I completely understand with both being Purdue point guards from local high schools. Smith, the 2022 Mr. Basketball out of Westfield, was an incredible passer even early in high school and obviously could shoot the lights out. He was maybe a little more bouncy than the lefty Ertel, who is great using angles and seeing plays develop before the rest of us. The common trait: They are both killer competitors. I'm not sure anyone can top Smith's ability to find every shred of motivation possible to get himself going. But Ertel is at least on the same branch of the family tree in that regard. I would guard against putting too much pressure on Ertel to be 'the next Smith.' Keep in mind Braden Smith is the reigning Big Ten Player of the Year, after all. But Purdue fans should be excited. This is the non-Luke Ertel category, FYI. ∎ Dikembe Shaw, Crown Point: The 6-7 Shaw was outstanding in the Juniors' victory over the Indiana All-Stars, going for 24 points on 5-for-6 shooting from the 3-point line. He took just nine shots. Shaw fouled out with about seven minutes left in the game and the Juniors down by seven. His recruitment will be interesting. He has offers from Indiana State, IU Indy, Miami (Ohio) and Toledo, but there are high-major programs like DePaul, Indiana, Northwestern and Purdue interested. ∎ Kai McGrew, Fishers: The 6-9 McGrew, who transferred from Lawrence North to Fishers for his senior year, is always making plays around the basket — on offense and defense. He had a big blocked shot of Tre Singleton in the final seconds on what could have been the go-ahead basket. He also scored the go-ahead basket on the previous possession on an alley-oop from Terrence Hayes Jr. of Gary 21st Century with an athletic play that he made look easier than it was. McGrew is more than a post player. He can step out and shoot (1-for-2 from 3) and makes free throws. McGrew finished with 11 points, five rebounds and two blocked shots. ∎ Brennan Miller, Lawrence North: The 6-9 Miller did most of his damage in the second half, finishing with 12 points on 5-for-12 shooting with seven rebounds and three assists. Miller was on the court during the finishing flurry, making a basket to bring the Junior All-Stars within one point in the final minute and making two clutch free throws to put his team up three. ∎ Justin Curry, Noblesville: The 6-3 Curry made a pair of 3s early in the game and finished with 12 points, three rebounds and two assists. He was 3-for-5 from the 3-point line for the night. ∎ Noah Smith, Plainfield: I thought the 6-8 Smith played really well and was a little surprised he was not out there a little more, though in these all-star games it can be tough to manage all the minutes. Smith finished 4-for-5 from the field, missing his only 3-point attempt, to put up eight points and three rebounds. ∎ Terrence Hayes Jr., Gary 21st Century: The 6-1 Hayes did not have numbers that blow you away (five points, four rebounds, three assists), but he was on the court down the stretch and making plays His alley-oop lob to McGrew for go-ahead bucket was a little risky, but it was on the mark and worked. Hayes makes things happen. Fort Wayne native and former Purdue guard Rapheal Davis posted a line on social media Tuesday that seemed to pick up a bit of traction and made its way to my texts. Davis wrote this on Twitter: 'Indiana High School Basketball has taken a step back.' Davis, who works as an analyst for the Big Ten Network, played at Fort Wayne South Side and La Lumiere before going to Purdue out of the 2012 graduating class. I'm old enough to have watched him play in high school and, of course, at Purdue, where he was a team leader and outstanding defense player. So, Davis has played at a high level and is certainly entitled to his opinion. That nine-word tweet is vague, though I take it to mean the talent level has fallen off. If that is his opinion, that is his opinion. But I will say this: I don't think we can judge a class on the front end anymore. The scholarship offers from college programs for the 2012 class is an altogether different world from the 2025 class. The transfer portal has changed things dramatically. I look at a player like Junior All-Star Dikembe Shaw of Crown Point (6-7, can shoot from the perimeter) and wonder how many offers he would have if this was 6, 7, 10 years ago. There is no way to know, of course, but my guess is he would have more than Indiana State, IU Indy, Miami (Ohio) and Toledo. I think Jeffersonville's Michael Cooper, a Wright State commit, is a high-major guard. These are anecdotal opinions but a better assessment of the 2025 class as a whole will come in four or five years, when we see how these players progress in college and, potentially, use the transfer portal to work their way up. Saying 'the 2012 class had X number of high-major recruits compared to the 2025 class' is apples and oranges coming out of high school now. Check back in four or five years.
Indianapolis Star
5 days ago
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
'There's a lot of bragging rights.' Ertel goes for record 36 points as Juniors beat All-Stars
GREENFIELD — Other than the 80-plus degree temperature outside, it felt like March at Greenfield-Central High School on Wednesday night. The boys Indiana All-Stars were tested, pushed and eventually lost to the Junior All-Stars 117-114 in a game that was as physical and hard played as one at the end of the high school basketball season. Mt. Vernon's Luke Ertel was again the catalyst for the Junior All-Stars, setting a junior record vs. the seniors with 36 points. 'I obviously don't go around watching other all-star games around the country but, I mean, that was about as competitive of an all-star game as you could possibly get,' All-Stars coach Marc Urban of Chesterton said. 'The energy of the crowd was good. We just have to figure out how to play harder, longer. And make those tougher plays more consistently.' It appeared the senior All-Stars had put themselves in position to finally get some distance from the Juniors after Jeffersonville's Michael Cooper keyed a run to put the All-Stars ahead 92-83 with 8:50 left. A little more than a minute later, Crown Point's Dikembe Shaw fouled out for the Juniors, leaving the game with 26 points. Game over? No. The fun was just beginning. 'There's a lot of bragging rights,' Shaw said. The Junior All-Stars kept coming, tying the game on a shot by Ertel, who matched his point total in the win over the Kentucky Junior All-Stars on Sunday at Charlestown. The Juniors took a six-point lead with 3:45 left after the senior All-Stars were whistled for a technical. But the senior All-Stars were not done, getting it tied at 108-108 on a basket by Brady Koehler with 1:16 left. After Justin Curry made one of two free throws to put the Juniors ahead by one point, Ben Davis' Mark Zackery IV scored and IndyStar Mr. Basketball Braylon Mullins, playing his final game on his home floor, made two free throws with 28.9 seconds left to give the All-Stars a 112-109 lead. Then it really got crazy. Terrence Hayes Jr. of Gary 21st Century drove the lane, narrowly avoiding a travel call, and turned and whipped a pass to Lawernce North's Brennan Miller under the basket to bring the Junior All-Stars to within one point. A tipped pass led to a turnover and Haynes pushed ahead and tossed an alley-oop to Fishers' Kai McGrew, who laid the ball off the class just over the outstretched hand of the 6-9 Koehler for a 113-112 lead for the Juniors. Jeffersonville's Tre Singleton drove the left side of the lane, attempting to give the senior All-Stars the lead. But his shot was blocked by McGrew and Ertel corralled the rebound. His two free throws with 5.1 seconds remaining gave the Juniors a 115-112 lead. On the next possession, Zackery was fouled before the seniors could get a look at a 3-pointer. He made two free throws with 3.7 seconds left to cut the Juniors lead to 115-114. Miller was fouled and made two free throws for the Junior All-Stars before the ball was inbounded by make it 117-114. Mullins got off a final heave from beyond halfcourt that was just left of the basket and bounced off the backboard. 'It was a good test for the two games with Kentucky,' said Mullins, who finished with 17 points and four assists. 'We haven't played together at all and (the Junior All-Stars) got to play a game together. I'm not going to use that as an excuse. They played harder than us tonight. But I think we'll gel more this week and I think we'll be better this weekend.' The All-Stars will play the Kentucky All-Stars on Friday at Lexington Catholic High School before returning home for the rematch on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Cathedral's Koehler, a Notre Dame recruit, matched Mullins for team-high scoring honors with 17 points. Singleton and Fishers' Justin Kirby each had 11 points. Dezmon Briscoe of Crispus Attucks had 10 points and nine rebounds and Zackery also had 10 points. 'We have a good rotation of guys,' said Mullins, a UConn recruit. 'It's just a matter of who wants to play hard or not. I think that's really going to determine how our team is going to play. I think we just didn't play hard enough. But I think our coach is going to get on us (Thursday) and we'll be better. There's no reason you should be losing to the juniors as seniors, especially playing one last time on this court.' Ertel's 36 points broke the record a junior against the seniors, a mark that was shared by Greg Oden and Eric Gordon with 29 points. Ertel is second all-time for points in junior-senior rivalry behind Park Tudor's Trevon Bluiett, who scored 44 for the seniors in 2014. Ertel left the game briefly with blood on his jersey in the second half. Urban joked that he needed to stay out of the game for a longer look at the jersey. 'I thought his effort and how competitive he was and how hard he played was outstanding,' Urban said. 'That was my first time seeing him live and he was really, really good.' Ertel called it 'just an all-star game at the end of the day.' But there was no denying how hard he played during the game. 'It's a joy playing with Luke,' Shaw said. 'On the court, he's a dawg. He fights tooth and nail. We could be going against first graders and I know he'd give 100 percent.'
Indianapolis Star
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Now that Braylon Mullins is 2025 Mr. Basketball, a look ahead to potential 2026 contenders
Now that Greenfield-Central senior Braylon Mullins has been named 2025 IndyStar Mr. Basketball, we can start thinking ahead to the 2026 race. Disclaimer: This is my opinion on how I see the landscape right now and how it could potentially play out next season. Disclaimer 2: The award is open only to seniors and is voted on by high school basketball coaches and media statewide (this year there were 344 votes total). Disclaimer 3: I am basing this on current information on where I expect players to be next season. Also, one of names who would have been listed here — Steven Reynolds III of South Bend Washington — will be spending his senior year in Texas, where his father will be an assistant for the Texas-Arlington women's program and sisters Amiyah, Kira and Mila will enroll. Reynolds III was the highest-ranked in-state prospect in the class (No. 82 by On3sports) with an offer list that includes Michigan State, Purdue, Notre Dame and several more. Again, this is just a starting point. We can revisit closer to the season … 10 potential favorites Luke Ertel, Mt. Vernon The point guard and Purdue recruit may have jumped from a favorite to the favorite after his postseason heater. Most memorable was a 36-point, 10-rebound, eight-assist performance in an 83-76 double overtime sectional championship comeback win over Mullins in the sectional championship game at Muncie Fieldhouse. He also went for 29 points in the semistate semifinal against Jeffersonville, though the Marauders came up short in a 63-59 loss. He averaged 22.7 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game for a 21-6 team. Despite missing most of his sophomore season, he will go into his senior with 998 career points. 'Always looking for a battle.' Luke Ertel plays with chip on shoulder Dikembe Shaw, Crown Point There are some similar vibes to the 6-7 Shaw as there was to this year's Mr. Basketball runner-up, Jeffersonville's Tre Singleton. Like the Northwestern recruit Singleton, Shaw will go into his senior season playing on a team that has a chance to compete for a Class 4A state championship (Singleton's Jeffersonville team won the title). As a junior, Shaw averaged 16.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.3 steals (and shot 37.9% from the 3-point line) to lead Crown Point to a 23-3 season and Class 4A semistate appearance for a second consecutive year. He has offers so far from Indiana State, IU Indy, Illinois-Chicago and Toledo. Shaw has 861 career points. Justin Curry, Noblesville Could the 6-3 Curry be Noblesville's first Mr. Basketball since Tom Coverdale in 1998? He is one of the top prospects in the state in the junior class and was one of six players named to the core Junior All-Stars. DePaul, Illinois-Chicago, Indiana State, Kent State, Northwestern and Toledo have offered Curry. His overall numbers — 15.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.8 steals per game — might not be as impressive as some but he played on a team that went 19-6 and has another top junior in Baron Walker. Curry has 723 career points. Blake Neill, Bloomfield The odds of a Class A winner is pretty low considering there has never been one since the start of class basketball in 1997-98. There are only 2A winners: DeShaun Thomas of Fort Wayne Luers in 2010 and Caleb Furst of Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian in 2021. But while the odds may be stacked against the 6-6 Neill, his production is off the charts. Neill, who already has 1,622 career points, averaged 27.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 blocked shots per game to lead the Cardinals to a 17-8 record. If Neill can lead Bloomfield to a deep tournament run, I think Neill could get some support. Noah Smith, Plainfield The 6-8 Smith was named as one of the six core members of the Junior All-Star team after a season that saw him average 16.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.5 blocked shots and 1.4 assists for a team that finished 16-8. There is no doubt about Smith being one of the top prospects in the 2026 class (ranked No. 130 in the country in the latest 2026 rankings by On3sports). He already has offers from DePaul, Indiana State, Toledo and Xavier. If Smith hits that next level with his game, he definitely jumps into serious consideration. Kai McGrew, Fishers The 6-9 McGrew is a transfer from Lawrence North who is on the core Junior All-Stars. He came on strong to average 14.5 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists this season to help the Wildcats to a 22-7 record and Class 4A semistate championship game appearance. McGrew, who played his freshman year in Colorado, has 911 career points. One thing worth noting here is there have not been a lot of transfer players win Mr. Basketball. The closest example in this case might be Lafayette Jeff's Mark Jewell, who won Mr. Basketball in 1986 after transferring from Terre Haute North following his junior year. E.J. Hazelett, Franklin Central The 6-7 Hazelett missed a good chunk of his junior season due to a foot injury but is certainly one of the most talented players in the class. He averaged 12.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game (shot 38.9% from the 3-point line) as a junior. Hazelett, who has 726 career points, picked up early offers from Indiana State and Kent State. Franklin Central would have to improve on its 8-15 record for Hazelett to jump into consideration. Brennan Miller, Lawrence North The 6-7 Miller averaged 13.0 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 steals as a junior to earn Junior All-Stars honors. Miller has offers from Akron, IU Indy, Kent State, Toledo, Valparaiso and Wright State. With Mr. Basketball finalist Azavier Robinson graduating and Kai McGrew transferring, Miller will have quite a bit more on his shoulders going into next season for a Lawrence North team that was 22-7 last year and played in the Class 4A semistate. Miller has 871 career points. Kasen Daeger, Silver Creek News flash: Silver Creek is going to be really good. The Dragons were 22-5 this season and played for a 3A sectional championship, losing by two points to Brownstown Central. Daeger, how has offers from Eastern Illinois and Southeast Missouri State, averaged 16.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists and shot 40% (57-for-144) from the 3-point line. He has 1,030 career points. Keriawn Berry, Avon The 6-5 transferred in from Louisville Trinity and earned Junior All-Stars honors as he averaged 13.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game on a balanced Avon team that finished 20-4. Berry, who has offers from Ball State, Coastal Carolina and IU Indy, will take on a bigger load for the Orioles next season with several seniors gone to graduation. Others to consider Anthony Fresh, Charlestown: Averaged 20.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.2 steals on a 3A team that finished 18-6. A 39% (45-for-115) 3-point shooter. Drew Haffner, Westfield: On a balanced 18-4 Westfield team, Haffner led the Shamrocks in scoring at 12.4 points per game and shot 48% (48-for-100) from the 3-point. Should have been a Junior All-Star in my opinion. Terrence Hayes Jr., Gary 21 st Century: The 6-1 Hayes averaged 20.8 points, 7.4 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 3.4 steals for a 21-7 team that played in the semistate championship. Shot 40% (46-for-115) from the 3-point line. Has 1,340 career points. Edwin Holmes, Princeton: The 6-7 Holmes averaged 16.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.7 blocked shots on a 24-3 Class 3A regional title team. Has 1,033 career points. Tyrese Jones, South Bend Riley: The junior turned some heads with a 45-point performance in Riley's 77-71 double overtime win over Warsaw in the regional. Transferred from closed South Bend Clay. Averaged 14.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.2 steals. JaShawn Ladd, Ben Davis: The 6-5 guard averaged 13.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.6 steals to help the Giants to a 17-9 season. Shot 41% (41-for-99) from the 3-point line. Treigh Schelsky, Parke Heritage: Has 1,398 career points. Helped Parke Heritage to back-to-back Class 2A semistate championship game appearances. Averaged 13.4 points, 4.0 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals this season. Nick Shrewsberry, South Bend St. Joseph: The 6-4 Shrewsberry averaged 13.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game for the 27-3 Class 3A state champions. Shot 36.3% (78-for-215) from the 3-point line. Julien Smith, Cathedral: Mt. Vernon transfer averaged 13.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists as a junior. Shot 42.2% (62-for-147) from the 3-point line. Has 1,011 career points. Picked up an offer from Detroit Mercy during the season. Baron Walker, Noblesville: The 6-2 Walker averaged 15.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game to help the Millers to a 19-6 record. Shot 40.2% (37-for-92) from 3-point line.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
2025 boys Indiana Junior All-Stars roster filled with size, talent. See who made it
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability subject to change. The IndyStar Indiana boys Junior All-Stars will bring plenty of size to the table. The core group of Junior All-Stars incudes guards Luke Ertel of Mt. Vernon and Justin Curry of Noblesville, along with a versatile group of 6-9 Kai McGrew of Lawrence North, 6-6 Steven Reynolds III of South Bend Washington, 6-7 Dikembe Shaw of Crown Point and 6-8 Noah Smith of Plainfield. That core group will play in both of the Junior All-Star games. The first will be against the Kentucky Junior All-Stars at Charlestown on June 1. That will be a girls-boys doubleheader starting at 2 p.m. The core group will also play the game against the Indiana All-Stars at Greenfield-Central on June 4 with a girls-boys doubleheader starting at 6 p.m. Advertisement The 'Red' group (listed below) will play with the core group against the Kentucky Junior All-Stars on June 1. The 'Blue' group will join the core team for the June 4 game against the Indiana All-Stars at Greenfield-Central. The Red Group: Silver Creek 6-2 guard Kasen Daeger; Charlestown 6-3 guard Anthony Fresh; Princeton 6-7 guard Edwin Holmes; Ben Davis 6-5 guard JaShawn Ladd; Bloomfield 6-6 forward Blake Neill; Parke Heritage 6-foot guard Treigh Schelsky. The Blue Group: Avon 6-5 guard Keriawn Berry; Gary 21st Century 6-1 guard Terrence Hayes Jr.; South Bend Riley 6-1 guard Tyrese Jones; Lawrence North 6-9 forward Brennan Miller; South Bend St. Joseph 6-4 guard Nick Shrewsberry; Noblesville 6-2 guard Baron Walker. All-State teams: IBCA's Supreme 15, large-, small-school top players Advertisement Terre Haute North's Todd Woelfle will coach the Junior All-Star team. Woelfle will be assisted by Eli Henson of Manchester. Here is a closer look at the Junior All-Star team: Core Group (playing June 1 and 4) Noblesville Millers guard Justin Curry II (10) rushes up the court against Mt. Vernon Marauders Tanner Teschendorf (22) on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, during the game at Noblesville High School in Noblesville. The Noblesville Millers defeated the Mt. Vernon Marauders, 50-46. Justin Curry, Noblesville: The 6-3 Curry averaged 15.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.8 steals per game for the 19-6 Millers, who battled No. 1 Fishers into the fourth quarter of a 55-46 loss in the sectional championship. Curry is uncommitted for college but has offers from DePaul, Illinois-Chicago, Indiana State, Kent State, Northwestern and Toledo. Luke Ertel, Mt. Vernon: The 6-3 Ertel went on a tear in the postseason to lead Mt. Vernon to a 21-6 record and Class 4A semistate appearance. The Purdue recruit finished the season averaging 22.7 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game. Ertel shot 45% (73-for-163) from the 3-point line and 91% (144-for-159) from the free throw line. Advertisement Kai McGrew, Lawrence North: The 6-9 McGrew averaged 14.5 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists to help the Wildcats to a 22-7 season and Class 4A semistate championship game appearance. McGrew shot 56% from the field, including 40.5% (17-for-42) from the 3-point line. He has an early offer from Mississippi State. Steven Reynolds III, South Bend Washington: The 6-6 Reynolds averaged 23.2 points, 7.9 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 2.4 steals and 2.3 blocked shots per game to lead his team to a 16-8 record. The Panthers fell to second-ranked South Bend St. Joseph in the first round of the sectional. Reynolds, a four-star prospect, has offers from many high-major programs, including Indiana, Purdue, Notre Dame, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Rutgers and Texas A&M. Dikembe Shaw, Crown Point: The 6-7 Shaw averaged 16.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.3 steals to lead Crown Point to a 23-3 season and Class 4A semistate appearance for the second consecutive year. Shaw shot 50% from the field, including 37.9% (33-for-87) from the 3-point line and 79% from the free-throw line. Shaw has offers from Indiana State, IU Indy, Illinois-Chicago and Toledo. Noah Smith, Plainfield: The 6-8 Smith led Plainfield to a 16-8 record as he averaged 16.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.5 blocked shots and 1.4 assists per game. Smith shot 52% from the field and 84% from the free-throw line for the Quakers. Smith is a Division I prospect already with offers from DePaul, Indiana State, Toledo and Xavier. Red Group (playing June 1) Kasen Daeger, Silver Creek: The 6-2 guard averaged 16.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and led the Dragons to a 22-5 record and within a two-point loss to Brownstown Central in the sectional championship. Daeger is a 40% shooter from the 3-point line (57-for-144). Daeger, who has already eclipsed the 1,000-point mark, has offers from Eastern Illinois and Southeast Missouri State. Advertisement Anthony Fresh, Charlestown: The 6-3 Fresh averaged 20.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.2 steals per game for a team that finished 18-6 and battled Brownstown Central to a four-point loss in the sectional semifinal. Fresh shot 54% from the field, including 39% (45-for-115) from the 3-point line. Fresh transferred from Jeffersonville to Charlestown before his junior season. Edwin Holmes, Princeton: The 6-7 Holmes averaged 16.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.7 blocked shots and 1.9 steals per game to help Princeton to a 24-3 record and Class 3A regional championship. Holmes shot 58% from the field and 75% from the free-throw line. Holmes is already over 1,000 points for his career. JaShawn Ladd, Ben Davis: The 6-5 guard averaged 13.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.6 steals per game to help the Giants to a 17-9 record and within a double overtime loss to Brownsburg of a sectional title. Ladd, who shot 51% from the field and 41% from the 3-point line (41-for-99), will certainly see his stock rise in recruiting into the spring and summer. Blake Neill, Bloomfield: The 6-6 Neill averaged 27.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 blocked shots per game to lead Bloomfield to a 17-8 record. The Cardinals lost to Class A No. 1 Clay City by six points in the sectional semifinal. Neill shot 52% from the field, including 35% from the 3-point line (52-for-147), and 77% from the free-throw line. Advertisement Treigh Schelsky, Parke Heritage: The 6-foot Schelsky averaged 13.4 points, 4.0 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals to lead Parke Heritage to a 25-5 record and Class 2A semistate championship appearance for the second consecutive year. Schelsky shot 35% (55-for-155) from the 3-point line. He has an offer from Marian University. Blue Group (playing June 4) Plainfield's Harper Baker-Lands (22) guards Avon's Keriawn Berry (13) during the boy's Hendricks County tournament championship game Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, at Plainfield High School. Avon defeated Plainfield 65-44. Keriawn Berry, Avon: The 6-5 Berry averaged 13.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game to help the Orioles to a 20-4 season. He shot 49% from the field. Berry has offers from Ball State, Coastal Carolina and IU Indy. His combination of athleticism and outside game will make him a player to watch on the recruiting trail this summer. Advertisement Terrence Hayes Jr., Gary 21st Century: The 6-1 Hayes filled the stat sheet as averaged 20.8 points, 7.4 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 3.4 steals and 2.3 blocked shots per game to lead the Cougars to a 21-7 record and into the semistate championship game in Class 2A against Manchester. Hayes shot 54% from the field, including 40% (46-for-115) from the 3-point line. Tyrese Jones, South Bend Riley: The 6-1 Jones averaged 14.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game to help the Wildcats to a 22-5 season and Class 4A regional championship. Jones turned heads with a 45-point performance in a double overtime regional championship victory over Warsaw. He shot 55% from the field and 87% from the free-throw line. Brennan Miller, Lawrence North: The 6-7 Miller averaged 13.0 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 steals to help the Wildcats to a 22-7 record and within one step of the Class 4A state finals. Miller shot 58% from the field, including 35.3% from the 3-point line. He has offers from Akron, IU Indy, Kent State, Toledo, Wright State and Valparaiso. Nick Shrewsberry, South Bend St. Joseph: The 6-4 Shrewsberry is averaging 13.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.6 steals per game for 26-3 South Bend St. Joseph going into the Class 3A state finals on Saturday. Shrewsberry is shooting 37% (77-for-210) from the 3-point line. He is the son of Notre Dame coach Micah Shrewsberry. Advertisement Baron Walker, Noblesville: The 6-2 Walker averaged 15.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game to help the Millers to a 19-6 record and into the sectional championship game against top-ranked Fishers. Walker shot 52% from the field, including 42% from the 3-point line. Call Star reporter Kyle Neddenriep at (317) 444-6649. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indiana All-Stars boys juniors roster, team 2025. See who made cut
