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Pair of 2015 guards highlight IndyBall.com standouts

by in Recruiting | April 16th, 2012

Inside the Hall kicked off our spring AAU coverage over the weekend at the IndyBall.com Shootout in Indianapolis. Just one IU commitment — Devin Davis — was present, but several 2014 and 2015 prospects (and even a 2016 prospect) the Hoosiers will be tracking in the coming years highlight our player evaluations:

Class of 2013

Devin Davis, SF/PF, Eric Gordon All-Stars: The Indiana commitment put on the type of performance we’ve come to expect from him after two years of following him on the circuit. Davis attacked opponents off the bounce, was outstanding on the offensive glass and played solid defensive in the paint as well as on the perimeter. He didn’t shoot the ball much, but did display a reliable stroke from the charity stripe.

Class of 2014

Aaron Brennan, SF/PF, Fieldhouse Elite: The 6-foot-6 Brennan scored 25 points and led his team to a victory over the 2014 Eric Gordon All-Stars when ITH was in attendance. He showed great savvy in the post with a variety of moves and ways to score from mid-range and in. Brennan also has a reliable mid-range jumper when facing the basket. Two areas where the sophomore forward could improve are his ball-handling and defense.

Bryant McIntosh, PG/SG, 2014 Eric Gordon All-Stars: McIntosh looks to be much improved since we last watched him in July of 2011. The 6-foot-3 guard has a great stroke from deep, can score off the bounce using his craftiness, possesses great basketball IQ and makes heady plays as a passer and distributor. McIntosh has improved his athleticism and even threw down a dunk in a Saturday morning game. He could continue to improve on his strength and quickness.

Sean Sellers, SF, 2014 Eric Gordon All-Stars: Sellers had an impressive weekend while displaying his solid all-around game. He knocked down jumpers from deep, scored against opponents off the dribble, ran the break well, scored using the offensive glass and showed reliability at the free throw line. Like his teammate Bryant McIntosh, Sellers has worked and improve on his athleticism. Selleres also looked to be playing stronger than he did the last time we saw him, but could still stand to improve his strength and add bulk to his frame.

Jacob Johnson, SF, 2014 Eric Gordon All-Stars: Johnson, a 6-foot-6 wing from Mooresville, could be poised for a breakout AAU campaign. He didn’t list Indiana as one of the schools recruiting him, but his play will certainly warrant the attention of college coaches this spring and summer. Johnson has great size, strength and athleticism and plays extremely hard on both ends of the floor. He runs the floor like a gazelle and crashes the boards with purpose. Johnson has a smooth shot from deep, but didn’t shoot much this weekend, appearing somewhat passive at times. He’ll definitely be a player to keep close tabs on as the AAU season progresses.

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Fischer talks state title, looks ahead to leadership role

by in Recruiting | April 15th, 2012

This AAU season feels a little bit different for Luke Fischer.

At this time last year, the Germantown, Wisc. native was still flying a bit under the radar. He was only a high school sophomore, and the bigger schools were just beginning to notice him.

As he begins this AAU season, though, Fischer does so with a considerable amount of weight off his shoulders. He committed to Indiana on Dec. 31, and he helped his high school team win its first ever state title in March.

Fischer’s Germantown Warhawks went a perfect 28-0 and beat Milwaukee King in the championship game.

“It feels great to have all that hard work you’ve put in over the last 10 years pay off,” Fischer told Inside The Hall. “Ever since we were like first graders playing together, we dreamed of winning a state title. I’m going to miss [this season] a lot. That was the best group of guys I’ve been with. It was something special.”

Fischer’s role will change for Germantown next year with the departure of Zak Showalter. The 6-10, 215-pound Fischer will have to carry much more of the offensive load.

“I’m going to be the guy being looked at more,” Fischer said. “I’m not going to be the other good kid, I’m going to be the best kid on the team. I’m going to have to be more reliable making shots.”

While Fischer was busy with his high school season for much of the winter, he said he and his friends followed IU’s Sweet 16 run as closely as they could.

“It’s crazy how fast it turned around for them,” Fischer said. “And now, next year, there’s talk for them to be No. 1. It’s cool to say that you’re a part of it, you know, in a way.”

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Q & A: 2015 Ft. Wayne Carroll guard Chandler White

by in Recruiting | April 15th, 2012

The Indiana staff will begin keeping closer tabs on several 2015 prospects beginning this spring and one player who is expected to have plenty of eyes on him from across the Big Ten is 6-2 Ft. Wayne Carroll guard Chandler White.

The talented sophomore-to-be averaged close to 16 points per game in his first high school season and talked to Inside the Hall about his recruitment thus far at the IndyBall.com Shootout in Indianapolis:

What kind of year did your team have in high school?

“We had an awful start, 0-5, but then we fought back, coach got us in the gym more working harder and we finished pretty good, 8-12.”

Did you play off the ball or point guard during the high school season?

“Both. It depended on who was in the game. We usually started off with me on the wing and then as the game got closer to the end, I played point.”

How did you feel your freshman year went?

“At the beginning I had the jitters kind of, but towards the end I got comfortable with it, and it was pretty good.

What colleges have been in to see you so far?

“Michigan, Michigan State, IU, Purdue, Xavier has been calling and Butler.”

Have you visited any of those schools?

“I’ve been to IU, Purdue, Michigan and Michigan State.”

Are there any schools that have been in touch with you more than others?

“IU and Michigan are both really up there.”

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Q & A: 2014 Guerin Catholic forward Aaron Brennan

by in Recruiting | April 13th, 2012

Aaron Brennan burst onto the recruiting radar of several Big Ten programs as a sophomore by averaging 17.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.4 blocked shots for Class 3A state champion Guerin Catholic.

Inside the Hall talked to the 6-foot-6 class of 2014 forward about Guerin’s state tournament run, the schools he’s hearing from and his thoughts on Indiana and much more:

On the team chemistry at Guerin Catholic:

“I felt like we had a team where we all really liked each other. That’s really hard to get. We all hung out with each other off the court. We knew each other growing up. Our point guard I played with him since third grade, his brother was on the team. We practiced every day really hard and our JV team was really good, too. They were always pushing us every day in practice so we were mentally and physically prepared to go into the tournament.”

On the toughest part about winning a state championship:

“I felt like it didn’t really come down to talent because we played a couple of teams that had a lot more talent than us, but I felt like we wanted it more than the other teams. It just came down to who had more heart and with the guys that we had, we wanted it a lot more than the other teams. That’s what it came down to.”

On where his game improved the most during the season:

“I improved my outside game a lot more. I played JV last year for the most part, but I filled in for our center last year and I was a little bit heavier last year, too. This year I lost about 20 pounds and I worked on my shot. I played a small forward type role so I could get on the perimeter, too. I feel like that’s my most improved area.”

On the strengths and weaknesses:

“I’m big enough where I can go down low. I’ve been a post player for most of my life so I have post moves. I feel like I can take people off the dribble and shoot. On defense, I feel like I’m better in the post. I need to work on my perimeter defense, being quicker on my feet. I need to move my feet more.”

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Q & A: 2013 Flint Beecher’s Monte Morris talks IU

by in Recruiting | April 6th, 2012

2013 Flint (MI) Beecher point guard Monte Morris just finished up his junior season where he was named the Michigan Class C player of the year for the second consecutive time.

The 6-foot-1 Morris averaged 19.5 points per game and dished out 4.3 assists as Beecher went undefeated and beat St. Francis 74-60 for the Class C championship on Mar. 24. Morris had 18 points, seven rebounds and six assists in the state title game.

Inside the Hall caught up with Morris, the No. 48 player in the 2013 class according to Scout.com, to get the latest on his recruitment that now includes Indiana:

On the Hoosier coaching staff watching him workout on Thursday:

“It was a real good workout. I thought I had a good workout in front of Tom Crean. I’m adding Indiana to my list of schools. I’m taking it all in and I really like Indiana.”

On how long IU has been recruiting him:

“I knew they were interested in recruiting me. I’d heard from them (last summer) and then there was a point where I hadn’t heard from them and I didn’t know if they were still going to recruit me or not. Now they’re telling me they’ve been interested. They want me to come down next week (for an unofficial visit).”

On his thoughts on IU as a program and their turnaround this past season:

“I think of it as a big time program that’s back to where it used to be. When you looked at Indiana when I was younger and maybe before I was born, they were winning a lot. Then they hit a point where it wasn’t as good as it was now. How they knocked off Kentucky, I just see a big change in the program that’s going in the right direction. A big time change.”

On the schools he’s considering:

“Purdue, Georgia Tech, USC, Iowa State, Arizona State, Rhode Island, Marquette. Michigan still is recruiting me, but I’m not sure how that’s going to work. A lot of out of state schools. Ohio State.”

On whether he’d like to end up in the Big Ten:

“I grew up around the Big Ten living in Michigan and going to watch Marquise Gray (who played at Michigan State) play. He played at my high school. So I grew up around it. I’ve seen the atmosphere at Big Ten games and I know what type of competition I’d be playing against if I played at a Big Ten school. I look at the Big Ten conference as one of the top two conferences in the country.”

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Q & A: Hanner Mosquera-Perea at ESPN’s NHSI

by in Recruiting | April 3rd, 2012

The ESPN National High School Invitational ran from Thursday through Saturday at Georgetown Prep in North Bethesda, Md. and Indiana 2012 commit Hanner Mosquera-Perea participated. He had 10 points in La Lumiere’s 62-54 loss to Montverde (Fla) in the opening round.

Despite an early defeat, the Lakers stayed in the Washington D.C. area for the remainder of the weekend. Inside The Hall’s Greg Rosenstein caught up with Perea on Saturday as he watched the tournament title game:

On how he did against Montverde:

“I didn’t play my best. We didn’t have a very good start and our guards played kind of nervous. I didn’t get to touch the ball that much in the first half, but in the end I had a few rebounds and was able to score.”

On the tournament overall:

“We’ve been working for this for a long time. Me and some of my teammates wanted to come here for two years now and play against all of these great players on T.V. for a national championship. It was a great experience.”

On watching Indiana make the Sweet Sixteen:

“It was amazing. I know a lot of people didn’t expect them to be that good this year, but I always knew Coach Crean would find a way to get the team better. It was amazing to see them go that far and it makes me want to play for them even more. Next year I think we can go even further.”

On his excitement to get to campus:

“I’m really excited. I’m looking forward to the workouts, the gym, the weight room and everything. I’m not sure when exactly, but I’ll be there sometime this summer.”

On if he’s spoken to Coach Crean recently:

“He came to our last practice back home. He said he came to see what I needed to work on before next year. We spoke a little bit. He said they were looking forward to having me there.”

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