Trio of Indiana Commits Named to Final SI99 Basketball Rankings

Sports activities Illustrated’s Jason Jordan launched the ultimate version of the SI99 basketball rankings on Thursday, which ranks the highest gamers within the class of 2022. And in Mike Woodson’s first recruiting cycle, he secured commitments from three gamers listed, finishing the nation’s fifth-ranked class.

The primary future Hoosier on this listing is Jalen Hood-Schifino, who got here in at No. 26. Hood-Schifino is a 6-foot-5, 185-pound combo guard from Montverde Academy in Florida and was the Twelfth-ranked guard on the SI99 listing.

Hood-Schifino is coming off a nationwide championship victory as the ground basic for Montverde Academy, which is taken into account one of many prime basketball prep faculties within the nation after two consecutive nationwide titles. He lately competed within the Jordan Model Basic sport the place he scored 14 factors and hit three 3-point pictures. 

Becoming a member of Hood-Schifino on this listing is his highschool teammate Malik Reneau, who dedicated to Indiana on Monday. Reneau was initially dedicated to Florida, however reopened his recruitment when head coach Mike White left for Georgia. 

Reneau is available in at No. 28 on the SI99 listing and is the second highest ranked participant listed strictly as a ahead. The lefty massive man stands at 6-foot-8, 230 kilos and was the second starter on the Montverde nationwide championship crew to decide to Indiana.

On Thursday, Indiana launched a press release from Woodson on how Reneau can influence the sport. 

“He is an impressive offensive participant who continues to develop his sport. He has nice contact and super footwork and he makes use of his quickness to his benefit. He has a fantastic Basketball IQ and is an unselfish teammate who has benefitted from working with and in opposition to some very gifted gamers every day. Defensively, he’s properly suited to at present’s sport. He retains his man in entrance of him and may step out in decide and roll conditions and maintain his personal.”

And the third incoming Hoosier on the SI99 listing is Kaleb Banks, a 6-foot-8, 215-pound ahead from Fayetteville, Georgia. Banks got here in at No. 85 on this listing, making him the 18th-highest ranked participant listed strictly as a ahead. 

Banks averaged 23 factors, 10 rebounds and 1.4 steals in his senior season, making him the Georgia Class 4A Participant of the Yr. This breakout season helped Banks rise into the highest 100 as he developed varied components of his sport. 

Banks can do a little bit of every little thing now, from blowing by defenders for dunks, main the quick break, leaping for rebounds and even taking pictures 3’s. Final summer time, Banks competed within the NBPA Prime 100 camp the place he put up 24 factors, eight rebounds and 5 assists.