Indiana men's basketball offer local defensive star out of powerhouse Pike in Indianapolis

Indiana men’s basketball offers 2027 local star center Isaiah Hill
Ben Davis Giants Justin Parks (1) reaches for the ball against Pike Red Devils center Isaiah Hill (30) on Friday, March 7, 2025, during the IHSAA boys basketball sectional semifinal at Avon High School in Avon. Ben Davis defeated Pike with a close score of 43-41 to advance to the Sectional 11 final.
Ben Davis Giants Justin Parks (1) reaches for the ball against Pike Red Devils center Isaiah Hill (30) on Friday, March 7, 2025, during the IHSAA boys basketball sectional semifinal at Avon High School in Avon. Ben Davis defeated Pike with a close score of 43-41 to advance to the Sectional 11 final. | Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Indiana basketball has officially extended a scholarship offer to Isaiah Hill, a consensus four-star recruit from the 2027 recruiting class.

The Indianapolis, Indiana native attends Pike High School a state powerhouse that has produced an abundance of talented basketball players including former NBA all-star Jeff Teague, David and Marquis Teague, Courtney Lee, Chris Thomas, Tony Weeden and R.J Hunter.

According to 247Sports Composite, Hill is ranked as the No. 74 overall player in the 2027 class, the third ranked center and the No. 3 prospect in the state of Indiana.

As a sophomore, Hill recorded10.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.6 blocks per game.  He also shot 67% from the field. Hill is one of the best shot blockers in the nation and top defenders in the nation at 6-foot-10 215 pounds.

Hill plays for the Indy Heat on the Nike EYBL Circuit for the summer league, there he is averaging 8.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.9 blocks per game, he is shooting 54.2 percent from the field. Hill is currently coached by former NBA point guard Jeff Teague.

Hill is a 2027 four-star center who is ranked inside the top 60 overall, per On3.Both 247Sports and On3 rate him as a top-10 power forward/center in his class. At the time of this writing, the industry-generated On3 Industry Rankingplaced Hill at No. 79 nationwide in the 2027 cycle.

Hill also holds offers from Purdue, Georgetown, Butler, Wichita State and Syracuse.