2012 Lawrence Central wing and Indiana commitment Jeremy Hollowell scored a game-high 28 points as Indiana Elite Team Indiana moved into the semifinals of the 2011 adidas Invitational with a 75-65 win over the Houston Defenders on Friday night. Elite will face New Heights NYC at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday morning for the chance to advance to the tournament’s championship game, which will be televised live at 2 p.m. on CBS College Sports TV.
Video: Hollowell after 28-point quarterfinal performance at adidas Invitational
by Joe Eberhardt in Video | July 9th, 2011
HD Video: Jeremy Hollowell Super Pool Highlights at adidas Invitational
by Alex Bozich in Video | July 8th, 2011
Watch high-definition quality footage of 2012 Lawrence Central wing and IU commit Jeremy Hollowell from Indiana Elite’s super pool games against Dream Vision and the Atlanta Celtics at the 2011 adidas Invitational in the embedded media player below. (Note: You can expand the video to full screen by using the arrows in the bottom right hand corner of the player.)
HD Video: Jeremy Hollowell vs. Connecticut Basketball Club at adidas Invitational
by Alex Bozich in Video | July 8th, 2011
Watch close to two minutes of high-definition quality footage of 2012 Lawrence Central wing and IU commit Jeremy Hollowell in a 81-73 Indiana Elite win over Connecticut Basketball Club at the adidas Invitational in the embedded media player below. Hollowell finished with 23 points. (Note: You can expand the video to full screen by using the arrows in the bottom right hand corner of the player.)
Shelt seeking dominance from IU commit Hollowell
by Alex Bozich in Recruiting | June 28th, 2011
The difference in the impact of a focused Jeremy Hollowell versus the unfocused version is something that Lawrence Central coach J.R. Shelt is well-versed in.
Shelt saw how Bloomington South turned Hollowell into what he termed “average” last December. Hollowell scored just five points in that 65-51 home loss.
He’s also quick to point out the performances last winter where opponents simply had no answer for his star player, who finished his junior season with averages of 18.9 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.
And as Hollowell prepares for his final high school season, Shelt is looking for more consistent focus.
“It’s night and day. He’s a top ten player in the country when he’s focused,” Shelt told Inside the Hall on Saturday at the USSFA High School Shootout at Warren Central. “When he’s not, he gets average in a hurry.”
One knock on Hollowell throughout his prep career has been a perceived lack of passion, but the 6-foot-7 forward’s laid back demeanor hasn’t stopped him from blossoming into one of the country’s top players.
“It is his personality. His mom is quiet. His dad is quiet,” Shelt said. “So he’s going to have to fight to get that out of him. But once he learns to play with that passion, that energy, his game goes to another level. So that’s just something we’re going to focus on from now until next April.”
USSFA High School Shootout: Day Two
by Joe Eberhardt in Recruiting | June 27th, 2011
CARMEL — Tournament play of the 2011 USSFA High School Shootout began Sunday morning at Carmel High School and by the end of the day, Lawrence North was the last team standing. The Wildcats, led by the stellar play of Eron Harris, finished the weekend undefeated.
Inside the Hall was in attendance and here’s a rundown of the prospects we caught on day two:
– Trey Lyles, Indianapolis Arsenal Tech: Lyles continued his strong play as he helped lead Tech to the finals of the 1st place bracket, where the Titans fell to Lawrence North. Lyles scored 32 points and pulled in double digit rebounds in that contest. The 6-foot-8 forward knocked down jump shots from the perimeter, earned his way to the foul line and was efficient working out of the low post. Lyles was relentless on the glass and his hard work was rewarded with second chance points throughout the day. Sunday was another productive day for the youngest Indiana commitment, who has been busy for most of the spring with Spiece Indy Heat and adidas Nations.
– Jeremy Hollowell, Lawrence Central: Hollowell was outstanding on Sunday as he scored 26 points in an 84-73 win over Bowman Academy and 28 points in a 64-57 loss to Tech in the tournament semi-final. He scored in nearly every way imaginable: jump shots from all over the floor, attacking the rim and finishing contested drives, earning second chance points on the offensive glass and scoring out of the low post on occasion. Hollowell was also effective as a distributor as he drew double teams and was able to teammates for open looks. Lawrence Central clearly missed 2012 point guard Tyler Corley, who was out of town at an Elite Camp, but Hollowell did his best to lead the Bearcats all weekend long.
USSFA High School Shootout: Day One
by Staff in Recruiting | June 25th, 2011
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.
