Has Painter ever had a more heralded visitor list? Jalen Haralson #5 in 2025 class is a weapon. A 6'7 point guard with all the skill you can jam into a single body. Kid does everything well offensively and defensively. If he goes to college, I like our chances. Yesterday was at least his 5th game at Mackey he also attended the IU game in Bloomington. He is a future lottery pick without Question. I watched him score 41 vs Anderson he had 10 points in the first half and refused to press his game. The game was close, and the kid just exploded on both ends of the court. Fouled out two players trying to stop him and seemingly got every rebound. He will score when needed but he goes to extreme lengths to get his teammates involved. He is IMO the ultimate teammate and yes, he makes everyone better.
Myles Colvin a 6'6 shooting guard with SOOO much untapped talent it is insane. I literally suffered every time I watched him play. A top 30 signee with even minimal coaching he would have won MR. Basketball that won't happen. He suffered thru a losing season 10-12 and lost in the first game of the sectionals. Kid wants to win and really has great instincts which is the only reason they won 10 games IMO. He will play in the NBA after two years at Purdue. He has all of the ability you could ask for he just needs coached up on how to use them.
Kanon Catching recently vaulted up in the rankings to top 20 IMO that is too low. Kid is still growing at 6'8 he is just now starting to use his size down low. He has great length and now he knows it and is starting to use it. I have been telling anyone who would listen this kid is going to the NBA. I expect he will be top 10 when he gets on campus. IMO, he passes up at least 10 points a game to keep his teammates involved. I am talking about wide open layups. He is on the same level as Fletcher and Brayden with his basketball savvy. What makes him so special is he knows the game and has the ability to execute it. I stand by my assessment that he may be the best player Painter has ever landed. And no, I am not forgetting Lottery pick Jaden Ivey. He just needs a shot of selfishness I know I have pounded this point into the dirt, but I can't let it go.
Painter wins with low or no ranked players but these three will make it so much easier. Great to see them all together at Mackey for the second time.
Myles Colvin a 6'6 shooting guard with SOOO much untapped talent it is insane. I literally suffered every time I watched him play. A top 30 signee with even minimal coaching he would have won MR. Basketball that won't happen. He suffered thru a losing season 10-12 and lost in the first game of the sectionals. Kid wants to win and really has great instincts which is the only reason they won 10 games IMO. He will play in the NBA after two years at Purdue. He has all of the ability you could ask for he just needs coached up on how to use them.
Kanon Catching recently vaulted up in the rankings to top 20 IMO that is too low. Kid is still growing at 6'8 he is just now starting to use his size down low. He has great length and now he knows it and is starting to use it. I have been telling anyone who would listen this kid is going to the NBA. I expect he will be top 10 when he gets on campus. IMO, he passes up at least 10 points a game to keep his teammates involved. I am talking about wide open layups. He is on the same level as Fletcher and Brayden with his basketball savvy. What makes him so special is he knows the game and has the ability to execute it. I stand by my assessment that he may be the best player Painter has ever landed. And no, I am not forgetting Lottery pick Jaden Ivey. He just needs a shot of selfishness I know I have pounded this point into the dirt, but I can't let it go.
Painter wins with low or no ranked players but these three will make it so much easier. Great to see them all together at Mackey for the second time.
