Scouting Report on Indiana Basketball's 2025 Commit Trent Sisley

The 2024-2025 NCAA season has not even started yet, but the all-knowing Woody and his coaching staff are staying a step ahead of the game. After rebuilding a very well-rounded roster for the present season, they scored a major commitment from a highly skilled class of 2025 forward who grew up in the Hoosier state.

Trent Sisley is a 6'7", 200 pound forward who is preparing to finish up his final high school season at the iconic Montverde Academy in Florida. While Sisley actively resides/studies/hoops in the sunshine state, he was born and raised in Lincoln, Indiana which is roughly 2 hours away from Bloomington. He spent his first 3 seasons of high school ball at Heritage Hills.

His performance so far in his playing career has been dominant, and he is fresh off of a junior year that yielded massive nightly averages of 24.2 PPG, 11.4 RPG, 4.3 APG, 2.2 BPG and 1.8 SPG. Needless to say, IU fans should and are extremely hyped to learn of the homegrown Hoosier's commitment.

But stat lines aside, what type of player is Indiana getting in Trent Sisley, exactly?

First and foremost, this program just scored a highly versatile forward who primarily fits the mold of a power forward. While the 4 is probably his more natural position, Sisley definitely has the athleticism, agility, and lateral quickness to sponge minutes at the 3. And depending on how rapidly he progresses in terms of adding some bulk to his frame, he may even see spot minutes at the 5 in the distant future.

Sisley straight gallops up and down the floor, filling lanes like it was his destiny to do so. Pair him with a speedy point guard of Myles Rice's nature and transition defense is going to be quite difficult for any opponent.

While he is certainly capable of getting out on the break to inflict damage, there are a number of other manners by which he makes his presence felt. He is not adverse to banging down low, and has a solid post game on the low block. Expanding on his willingness to get physical, he exudes a very rugged nature on the offensive boards and in the dunker's spot. It is abundantly clear that Sisley is not shy when it comes to contact.

He combines his willingness to get physical with nice touch to do his damage around the rim. On the outside, defenses have no choice but to honor his shooting stroke. The ability to stretch the floor is essential for a modern forward in the evolving game of basketball, and shooting is certainly among Sisley's greatest strengths. Whether it be facing up in the post or picking and popping for a trey, this is a guy who will make you pay if you leave him open.

Sisley's physical gifts have boded well for him thus far on the defensive end, but he will assuredly need to continue fortifying his focuses on the less glamorous end as he prepares for the NCAA. If he make strides on that side of the ball during his senior year, we could see him skyrocket up the national recruiting rankings which already peg him as a top 100 prospect for the class of 2025.

Welcome aboard, Trent. Keep going!