Indiana Regional Fab 5/Pre-season Teams

[bluestreak]

Ill try to update major "metropolitan" pre-season fab 5 type teams for the state; and list their college looks/choices.

2010-11 Boys Fab Five
The following boys basketball players are the top of the class in the Great Fort Wayne Area, as chosen by the News-Sentinel sports staff.

Antonio Wilson, North Side senior: Wilson is a product of recently closed Elmhurst High Schoo. Wilson has drawn recruiting interest from IPFW, Eastern Michigan, Indiana State and several junior colleges. A few academic issues have kept some bigger Division I colleges, including Butler and Notre Dame, from offering him a scholarship.

Bryson Scott, Northrop sophomore: Bryson averaged 18.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists last season, and lead his school to the most wins its had in almost 20 years. Illinois, IU, Michigan St., Ohio St, and Xavier have all shown interest, with Purdue having offered already. Should lead a solid team that includes his twin brother and Canterbury transfer Jason Jordan

Rapheal Davis, South Side junior : a 6-5 junior guard who can do it all, a big reason he is already committed to Purdue. Last season he averaged 20.6 points and 8.4 rebounds. Rated #21 shooting guard in the country by rivals.

V.J. Beachem, Harding sophomore: 6-5 Swingman, is rated # 35 in the 2013 class. Long list of interested suitors including, IU, Illinois, Florida, Xavier, 'Cuse, Ohio State, Notre Dame, and an offer from Purdue and recently visited Michigan

James Blackmon Jr., Bishop Luers *freshman : a highly regarded freshman guard who already is orally committed to play for Indiana. He's ranked among the nation's best in the Class of 2014, and ESPN had him as the #1 rated shooting guard, and #5 overall prospect in the 2014.

Solid Preseason all area team for the Fort Wayne area...Ill get to Indy next!

[Kyle Feller]

Hasn't even played a game in HS and already part of the Fort Wayne Fab 5....I like this Blackmon kid.

[QuietCop]

His dad was an amazing player!

[bluestreak]

The Northwest Indiana aka "Region" pre-season prep team is as follows:

Aaron Abramm F/C; Lew Wallace (Gary); Senior: Leads (along with Branden Dawson) a young Wallace team that were 3A runners up a year ago. 6.4 ppg., 8.7 rpg. as a Junior with recruiting suitors among likes of Northern Michigan, Bradley University, Northern Colorado, Detroit Mercy, and Wisconsin.

Spike Albrecht G; Crown Point; Senior: 19ppg, 3.2 apg, 3.8 rpg. Recruited by schools such as Air Force, Brown, Evansville, Vermont, Taylor.

Brandon Clark G; Merrivlle; Senior: 11.9 ppg, 4.8 apg. Recruited by Santa Clara, Cornell, Harvard, Wisconsin-Green Bay, Toledo, South Carolina, Evansville, Arkansas, Missouri State and Bucknell. With unofficial visits to Toledo, and W-GB already under his belt.

Joe Crisman G; Munster; Senior: Former teammate of Bethel PG Kyle Ritz averaged 14.5 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 2.7 apg as Junior last year. Signed to play for Loyola next season and was also recruited by Yale, Dartmouth, IPFW, Eastern Illinois, Eastern Kentucky, Ball State, and Wright State

Branden Dawson G/F; Lew Wallace (Gary); Senior: The Dynamic all around small forward is ranked 13th nationally in the 2011 class (rivals) and will look to lead a very young Wallace team that was tje State runner-up last season in 3A. Signed to play at Michigan St. next season, and averaged 23.1 ppg, 14.7 rpg, 2 apg, 4.8 spg, 3.1 bpg as a Junior.

Brandon Grubl G; Morgan Township; Senior: Averaged 22.1 ppg, 2.3 apg, 1.9 spg for the small school Cherokees last year as a Junior. No recruiting offers currently; could be a decent player at a small ball level next season

Jeremiah Jones G; Merriville; Senior: Slashing guard whom averaged 16.9 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 5.3 rpg, 2.3 apg last season. Has solid recruitments from Bradley, Indiana State, and Tulane, with interest from other programs.

DeJuan Marrero F; Bowman Academy; Junior: 4-star/top 100 player whom has drawn interest from the likes of Indiana, Illinois, Purdue, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Dayton, Miami, Florida, Xavier, Wake Forest, Memphis, North Carolina State, Georgia Tech, Cincinnati and Kansas. With Illinois playing one of the front runners regionally, along with OSU and Purdue. Marrero averaged 14.6 ppg, 12 rpg, 2 apg, 3.5 spg as Junior.

Austin Richie G; Lowell; Senior: Scored 50 points in a game last year and averaged 27.7 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.2 apg, 1.9 spg which was good for second in the state (noted: Richie played in only 16 games last year). He also averaged over 28ppg as a sophomore. He has signed to play for the Broncos of Western Michigan. Most interesting thing about Richie, he's got his own website hehe.

Glenn Robinson G; Lake Central; Junior: The long 6-5, 3-star Junior is ranked as the 25th small forward in the country; The "Big Dogs" son commited to Michigan in September. Averaged 16.1 ppg, 6 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.5 spg as a sophomore.

Jerrick Suitor F; Valpo; Senior: Averaged 11.2 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 2.3 apg last year for the Vikings, and has sights set on playing baseball next year for the Horned Frogs of TCU.

Jerrick Ware G; East Chicago Central; Senior: Best player left from the recent great EC Central teams, whom lead his team to another impressive season in 09-10 at 17-4 (loss to Munster in sectional championship). Averaged 15.7 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 4 apg, 3 spg, and has been recruited by IUPUI, Central Michigan, Loyola-Chicago, Missouri State, Bradley, Lincoln Memorial, Eastern Michigan, and Penn State.

[coachdawg]

These Region kids are being recruited by some schools with strong academic reputations -- that's good stuff! that says alot about the caliber of players coming out of Indiana high schools. Getting it done in the classroom and on the court.