The 2011 USSFA High School Shootout tipped off today at Carmel, North Central and Warren Central and Inside the Hall had a chance to catch a pair of Indiana commitments and several prospects with interest in the Hoosiers. Here’s a rundown of the prospects we caught on day one:
– Jeremy Hollowell, Lawrence Central: Hollowell was impressive in both contests we caught which included 25 points in a 67-60 win over Brebeuf and 20 points in a 69-62 win over Indianapolis Scecina. In the morning win over Brebeuf, the 6-foot-7 Indiana commitment got to the foul line at will and knocked down a high percentage. Hollowell was also converting from the perimeter and when both parts of his game are working, he’s a nightmare to contain. Lawrence Central coach J.R. Shelt told us he continues to push Hollowell to play with the same amount of passion all of the time instead of just in spurts.
– Gary Harris, Hamilton Southeastern: It was a solid, but not spectacular day for the five-star guard. Hamilton Southeastern will play Sunday’s games without Harris, who will participate in the Kevin Durant Skills Academy that begins tomorrow in Chicago. The Royals split the pair of games we caught which included a comfortable win over Perry Meridian and a 65-59 loss to Warren Central in the afternoon. Harris coasted to 14 points in limited minutes in the win over Perry Meridian and was simply too much to handle due to his athleticism. In the loss to Warren Central, Harris finished with a team-high 18 points, but struggled with consistency on his jump shot. Harris also clarified a report that surfaced at the NBPA Top 100 Camp that implied his list of schools had been cut to five. The list he gave was the five schools recruiting him the hardest, but he has not cut any from consideration.
– Zak Irvin, Hamilton Southeastern: Like Harris, Irvin’s minutes were limited in the morning win over Perry Meridian, but the junior-to-be asserted himself more in the afternoon loss to Warren Central. Irvin finished with 15 points in that game and showed that he’s continuing to improve inside the 3-point line. His perimeter shooting is still his strongest attribute, but Irvin is becoming more reliable from mid-range and more assertive taking the ball to the basket. Despite rumors that a decision could be imminent, the 6-foot-6 junior-to-be told Kyle Neddenriep of The Indianapolis Star that he’s unlikely to make a commitment until after the July evaluation periods.
– Devin Davis Jr., Warren Central: Did not play due to a high ankle sprain according to his coach, Greg Graham. Davis Jr. also had his wisdom teeth removed earlier this week.
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