LAS VEGAS - Indiana’s recruiting board has plenty of heat on it this week, and the action is happening in two of the biggest stops on the grassroots calendar.
Future Hoosier Chase Branham is among the headliners at the Wootten 150, while a long list of Indiana targets is set to run through the Border League over the next several days. Between the invitation-only camp and the national team event, there’s no shortage of elite prospects for Indiana fans to track.
Branham, who committed to Indiana on Sept. 20, 2025, is taking part in the Wootten 150 while playing this season for a stacked La Lumiere (IN) squad. The 6-foot-4 combo guard is ranked No. 24 nationally in the 2027 class and has already built a résumé that puts him squarely in the spotlight.
As a junior at Logan-Rogersville, Branham powered the team to a Missouri state championship. His biggest moment came in the semifinals, when he put up 31 points and seven rebounds in a 74-60 win over traditional power Vashon.
He also turned heads in August, when he was named MVP of the Under Armour Next City Classic after scoring 23 points in 22 minutes. Add in his strong spring and summer with KC Run GMC, plus selections to the Nike Skills Academy and the Mamba Games, and it’s easy to see why he’s in the mix for McDonald’s All-American consideration. The Wootten 150 regularly draws voters for that honor.
The Border League field brings an even broader Indiana recruiting picture into focus.
Darius Wabbington, a 6-foot-11 five-star power forward in the 2027 class, is one of the biggest names on the list. Ranked No. 12 nationally, the Phoenix Sunnyslope standout already holds an Indiana offer and has taken an official visit to Bloomington.
Indiana will also be watching Lewis Uvwo, a 6-foot-11 five-star center from Prolific Prep (FL) who checks in at No. 7 in the 2027 class and has an IU offer.
Other Border League prospects with Indiana offers include Paul Osaruyi, a 6-foot-11 four-star center from Bella Vista Prep (AZ) ranked No. 18 nationally; Ahmed Nur, a 6-foot-9 four-star power forward from Bella Vista Prep ranked No. 32; Yann Kamagate, a 7-foot five-star center from St. Francis (CA) and the No. 1 player in the 2028 class; Bamba Touray, a 7-foot five-star center from Prolific Prep ranked No. 5 in 2028; Michai White, a 6-foot guard from Prolific Prep ranked No. 17 nationally in 2028; and Draydne McDaniel, a 6-foot-7 forward from Prolific Prep in the 2029 class.
Dylan Betts, a 7-foot-3 center from IMG Academy and the No. 10 player in the 2028 class, is also scheduled to play.
Wabbington’s recruitment is moving toward a decision, and his official visits this fall included Indiana, Arizona and Illinois.
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