Bill Hensley Memorial Run N Slam Takeaways
May 9, 2023 by Max Feldman
Tripped out to Fort Wayne for the annual Bill Hensley Memorial Run N Slam, and while live periods provide significant value, seeing prospects matchup from different circuits brings plenty of unique context. Here, I'll break down the biggest takeaways from the weekend.
The Breakouts
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It's been a breakout spring for Sutton, and it was more of the same dynamic two-way play while matching up against some nationally known names. At 6-9 with fast twitch athleticism and a snappy handle, he's been able to get downhill and pressure the rim against all sorts of defenders. However the nuance is growing, both as a playmaker and scorer. High level feel for drawing rotations and finding the open man off a live dribble, and while the vast majority of matchups have him hunting for a rim finish, lining up across from Flory Bidunga forced him to change his process some. Sutton shot it with comfort off the bounce from the mid-range and continues to grow in confidence as a perimeter weapon off the catch. On the defensive end, the St. Louis native has fast hands and excels digging down on all sorts of drivers to disrupt their rhythm. Still filling out his frame and adding mass, but the wealth of tools and steady progression has Sutton inside the top 50 of our 2024 rankings.
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Batemon has generated buzz out of Milwaukee in spurts over the last year or so, but Run N Slam was a coming out party on the regional stage. The 6-3 guard is a slithery mover, meandering through ball screens and pressure to get to his spots. There's clear-cut physical upside and athleticism, but it's the high level shot-making ability that peaked intrigue. Flying off screens to shoot on the move or creating an advantage to fire off the dribble, Batemon got hot and didn't look back. Loaded with confidence and competitiveness while being young for the class, the Milwaukee native left quite an impression on the weekend. Now in the mix as a top 75 prospect in 2025 and should only rise from here.
The Guards
Luke Skaljac 2024, Ohio Buckets
First live look at the Ohio-based guard and came away highly impressed. It's a methodical, pace-based approach on the ball combined with cerebral playmaking. An advanced feel for attacking angles and shielding defenders with his sturdy frame, Skaljac is dynamic scoring out of the mid-range and manipulates defenses in a wide range of manners. Further, he takes advantage of over-aggressive defenses by dragging out ball screens and firing off passes into tight windows. Skaljac's tools won't blow you away, but I'm a big believer in his feel for the game translating in a big way at the next level. He leads a busy recruitment already, but I'd expect more programs to enter the mix into the summer.
Travis Perry 2024, Indiana Elite
Doesn't come as a surprise any longer, but it was another dominant weekend in the office for the Kentucky native. Perry's game isn't full of flash or flair, but a fundamental, dynamic blend of scoring and playmaking. Plays off two feet, shoots it from extended range, plays within himself from tip to final whistle and unafraid of physicality or playing in traffic. He's continued to assert himself as one of grassroots basketball's elite shot-makers. Perry is being prioritized by a variety of national powers, and for due reason. He'll key in plenty of wins at the next level for years to come.
Greg Lawson 2025, Indy Heat
The Michigan native has gotten off to a massive start on the EYBL Circuit with Indy Heat, scoring 16 PTS to go with 4 AST and 4 REB per game. A unique, do-it-all type of creator, Lawson got to his spots and generated offensive with efficiency throughout the weekend. A tight handle to go with functional strength, he was a handful to wall off getting downhill, routinely ending possessions with his soft touch floater. There was an impressive sense of versatility with his creation, making timely reads off the live dribble and connecting on some tough looks from the perimeter, in addition to the wealth of counters to get downhill. Lawson looks like a strong bet to make a surge up our 2025 rankings before long.
Zach Kinziger 2025, Team Herro
Kinziger's confidence has been on the up's all spring long, and the box scores continue to reflect that. The De Pere (WI) G put together numerous high point totals once again, and most impressively, it's all coming within the flow of offense. Quick-hit decisions off the catch, developing feel as a slasher and knockdown spot up shooting. There's an impressive maturity to his approach and shot diet that while not flashy, continues to breed productivity.
Azavier Robinson 2025, George Hill All-Indy
Early offers have been rolling in all spring from high major programs and it was easy to see why in my first live viewing. A bulldog at the lead guard spot, Robinson is stocked with a high level blend of strength and burst. Just 6-1, but plays much bigger and finishes at the rim through the chest of rim protectors. Explosive in tight spaces, bounces off defenders to get downhill and was a handful to keep out of the paint all weekend. Rugged, plays with an edge and has showed to be a menace as an aggressor on both ends, Robinson's development will be one to monitor in the Midwest.
The Wings
Cooper Koch 2024, Indiana Elite
Lights out weekend for the future Hawkeye and Run N Slam Champion. Koch is beginning to peak at the right time, meshing all of the micro-skills with under-the-radar physical progression over the last year. Among the most productive, polished connectors in grassroots basketball, the versatile 6-8 wing shot the ball with efficiency off the catch and continues to impress with decision-making. Timely and accurate post-entry passes, brisk processing of defenses on the move and crafty footwork to create quick advantages on the perimeter. The Illinois native is a hand-in-glove fit with how the Hawkeyes function offensively and should be play a big part in plenty of wins and high scoring outings in Iowa City.
Colin White 2024, Indiana Elite
A vital piece on one of the elite groups in grassroots basketball, White is one I'd expect to gain momentum into the summer. The Ohio native has solid size on the wing and does a multitude of little things to impact winning throughout the flow of games. A high level positional rebounder, a creative, energetic off-ball mover and a now deadeye shooter from beyond the arc. White takes what the defense gives him, processes the game at a high level and makes opposing groups pay for lackadaisical box-outs. It'd be no surprise to see his recruitment spread quite a bit over the coming months, as I've become a big believer in his approach and impact scaling up and providing value regardless of the level.
Amari Allen 2025, Wisconsin PGC
Two consecutive weekends now, Allen has impressed with his mismatch slashing ability. Playing in a reserve role for IMG, the 6-7 had good moments as an off-ball mover and athletic swingman, but the spring with Wisconsin PGC has allowed for more room with experimentation as a creator. Spurts of downhill playmaking and off the dribble shot-making were the themes in Rock Hill, but in Fort Wayne it was the twitch and fluidity in which he attacked the cup. The Wisconsin native has shown he can provide value in a complementary role around other elite talent, defending multiple positions and driving closeouts, but the higher usage and heightened offensive versatility could potentially be a glimpse at what's to come.
Alex Bruskotter 2024, Ohio Buckets
Alongside Skaljac, Bruskotter impressed as a skilled wing with scoring chops and upside. At 6-7 with strong ball skills, the Shelby (OH) native has advanced feel off the ball and spurred quick offense with cuts and activity on the glass. While Skaljac handled most of the on-ball duties, Bruskotter strung together a few intriguing sequences of off the dribble creation and craft getting to his spots in the intermediate. As he continues to add strength, there's a ton to like as a heady, sound swingman who can provide secondary creation and spot up scoring.
Angelo Ciaravino 2024, Illinois Wolves
Ciaravino put together a strong season in Chicago's Catholic League and that's bled into the spring. Long been loaded with competitiveness and aggression as a cutter and finisher, the theme through the spring has been his growing versatility on the offensive end. Leading the break, making plays for others as a roller, bringing value as a connector and rebounding it well from the wing. Additionally, 6-6 wing has continued to do what he's done for some time, driving closeouts to force a rotation and defending multiple spots on the other end. Aggressive, malleable and heady, I've continued to grow more bullish on Ciaravino's potential impact at the next level.
Braylen Langley 2026, Indy Heat
Langley popped to open the spring in Atlanta at EYBL Session 1 and the flashes came with more consistency this weekend in the Hoosier state. A high-flying athlete at 6-7, Langley is at his best with a head of steam and playing out in space. Explosive play-finishing, flexibility at the rim and activity on the offensive glass were themes throughout. When the motor was revved up consistently, his impact was highly impressive. Ways to go, but there's an intriguing foundation of physical tools to build upon for the Indy Heat forward.
Kellen Pickett 2025, Indy Heat
Another Indy Heat product, Pickett left a strong impression in his hometown. The 6-8 wing grabbed my attention early on with his quick trigger and touch from beyond the arc. He retained that momentum from three throughout the weekend, in addition to flashes on the defensive end tracking drivers and disrupting with his quick hands. Liked the toughness, confidence and shooting profile of the skilled wing scorer, he'll be one to keep close tabs on moving forward. First offer came in last week from UCF.
The Bigs
Flory Bidunga 2024, Indiana Elite
By now, I've highlighted numerous key pieces on the Indiana Elite squad that lifted the Run N Slam trophy by the weekend's end, but it was Bidunga's bruising interior presence that was the common difference-maker throughout. The 6-10 rim-runner's physicality and explosiveness is matched by very few across high school basketball and by even fewer that were in Fort Wayne, so opponents had to get creative with their coverages. From being fronted by length or being covered individually with a guard to get under him, it was a different look in just about every matchup but the commonality was Bidunga's effort to dunk each and every dump-down that came his way. The Kokomo (IN) big sucks in the defense with his interior scoring ability, only accentuating the shooting around him and vice-versa. Down the stretch, it was his defense that separated the group. Bidunga certainly has my vote as the fastest athlete off the floor in the country, meeting shots near the top of the backboard and showing off some fast-improving instincts defending the rim. He remains a fixture near the top of 2024 rankings.
DeAndre Jones 2024, Wildcat Select
Jones popped onto my radar at Flyin To The Hoop in Dayton early in 2023 and showed further progression on the weekend. The 6-9 big is stocked with supreme length and provides incessant energy. Skying for rebounds, running the floor at every chance and unafraid to mix it up on the offensive glass to generate second chance opportunities, even with his slender frame. There's more to iron out, but Jones is a willing spot up shooter and sunk numerous looks given time and space. Still raw in areas, but I'm bullish on the upside of an active 6-9 athlete with a wingspan that has to be pushing 7 foot plus and intriguing mobility at his size. Jones' best basketball is well ahead of him.
Mike Jones 2025, Mac Irvin
Productivity, that's what you're getting with Mike Jones regardless of setting over the previous few months. Seen very few guys this spring more adept playing through the bodies of others both in the paint and on the glass. Over the course of the last year or so, Jones has reigned his offensive creation in a big way and has shown vastly improved feel for where to attack from. Stronger than most in the frontcourt and still loaded with explosiveness, he's proven to be a tough matchup across settings. Eastern Illinois and Northern Illinois have offered thus far.
Malachi Moreno 2025, Indiana Elite
The Kentucky native has asserted himself on the high-major radar early in the process and oozes with skill at size. A true 6-11 with plenty of room to add strength and fluidity over time, Moreno scored well out of the past and had his way finishing over the top of other bigs. Soft touch inside the paint and impressive sequences maneuvering through traps to convert in traffic. Still plenty of room to improve in terms of mobility defensively and overall work rate, but Moreno's level of skill and interior touch at near seven foot warrant significant intrigue. 2025 as a whole is loaded, but there aren't too many true bigs near the top at this stage. Moreno's development will be key to track.