Update on Scouting Schedule: 12/26

Two more games to add to the scouting schedule. There are some youngsters in the area who are garnering a lot of hype and demand a first-hand look. Here is a look at where I'll be heading in the near future, as well as a reminder about the previous scouting docket.

December 23: Gary Wirt and Broad Ripple (at Howe) - This scout is all about Broad Ripple 6'3" freshman sensation Ronald Patterson. He is making a push, along with North Central's D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera, for the title of top freshman in the state. He is averaging 16.5 points per game for the 2-2 Rockets, with a high game of 20. Broad Ripple has several other nice players, but Patterson is the one whom I am most eager to see.

January 7: Hendricks County Tournament - Avon and Danville- What a great rematch. Danville won by three in overtime in the first matchup o these county heavyweights. I am anticipating a big game from 6'5" super-soph, shooting guard Kendall Griffin. Griffin is making a name for himself on the Indy basketball scene after averaging 9.7 points per game as a freshman last season. Through five games for the 4-1 Orioles, Griffin is averaging 19.2 points per game, while rebounding effectively (games of 8 rebounds). I believe he will end of being a top priority for the state schools in the loaded 2011 class. Travis Carroll is obviously the big name in this game. The Purdue bound 6'9" center is among the most underrated and unheralded players in the nation, even though he is ranked inside the top 100 by most recruiting services. Averaging a double-double, Carroll is going to be a tough match for the Orioles.

Those are two more games on top of the Franklin Central-Pike game (Jan. 13) and the City Tournament, which includes teams like Cathedral, Broad Ripple, Howe, Heritage Christian, and Covenant Christian (Jan. 20-26).