Bruce Branch III a five-star forward from Perry High School in Gilbert, Arizona has been extended an offer from Darian DeVries and the Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball program.
Branch III is the No. 10 overall player in the rising junior class, he is the fifth best small forward and the No.1 prospect in the state of Arizonaaccording to the 247Sports Composite rankings and a five-star prospect.
Branch is a four-star prospect, the No. 8 overall player in the 2027 class, and the No. 4 small forward by On3 and is rated a five-star and the No. 10 overall prospect by ESPN60.
Bruce Branch III also plays for the Compton Magic AAU program. Branch III averages 15.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game, while shooting 54.9% overall on the the Adidas 3SSB Circuit.
As a sophomore at Perry High School, Branch averaged 11.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game to help the Pumas (27-2) win their fourth consecutive state championship according to Max Preps
He also has offers from Arizona State, Cal, Fresno State, Oregon, UCLA, USC, Xavier, West Virginia, Texas, Kansas State, Virginia, Washington, LSU, Stanford, Tennessee and many others.
On defense, Branch III show elite athleticism and gives with flashes of being a quintessential multi-positional defender. He can switch across 1-4 positions defensively due to quick feet and anticipation in help coverage off and on ball.
On offense he's explosive finisher at the rim and improving as a three point shooter shooting 35.5 percent from behind the arc.