Monday, 2021 guard Michael Eley announced that he will attend Elevation Prep during his senior year.

Until recently, Indiana was shielded from players leaving for the prep school route, especially as underclassmen. Those days appear to be over with players like Jaren Jackson Jr., Keion Brooks, Jaden Ivey, and others leaving their communities for prep school options.

2021 Merrillville guard Keon Thompson Jr. posted gaudy numbers this season. How did he do it? Will his strengths translate to the next level? Where does his recruitment stand? Indiana Basketball Source dives into those questions. (Picture: Thompson in the spring of 2019)

30 points and 10 rebounds a game speaks for itself. He compiled those stats against the 55th toughest schedule in the state, per Sagarin.com. This season, Thompson proved to be one of the toughest competitors in the state. His will pushed Merrillville to win the East Chicago Central sectional. Throughout the season, there were so many plays where it looked like Thompson had no chance of getting a rebound in traffic or scoring, but he was able to get it done behind his strength and relentlessness.