Franklin College camp spotlights top Indiana high school prospects

Grant Lindemann, Ari Sahm and Chase Devine turned Franklin College’s June 5 ID camp into more than a workout. With 16 prospects on the floor at the Spurlock Center, the night became a live audition for Chris Hamilton and the Grizzlies staff, and for several under-the-radar Indiana players, it offered a chance to change the recruiting conversation in one setting.

The camp was built for evaluation, not empty reps. It ran from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., cost $105, and was open to unsigned prospects in the classes of 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029. Franklin’s camp format asked players to make fast decisions with a shot clock, shoot at game speed, create offense, communicate, break down film and live in 1v1 through 5v5 action. An athletic trainer was on site at all times, which only underscored how game-like the setting was inside a program that knows what it is looking for.

Lindemann, a 5-foot-11 point guard from Corydon Central in the 2027 class, put together what evaluators would call a complete showing. Sahm, a 6-foot-3 wing from Bishop Chatard who plays for Indiana Basketball Club, was listed among the camp’s top prospects, and his offensive versatility stood out in a setting that rewards players who can score without needing the ball to be handed to them. Devine, a 6-foot-2 guard from Bremen who plays for Legacy Ice Elite, brought a physical edge and the ability to score through contact. Jayden Washington, a 2027 point guard from Brebeuf Jesuit who plays for Indiana Basketball Club 2027 Adidas Gold, made a strong impression in a new look. Jaykob Troutwine of Hagerstown also drew notice as a high-IQ guard who simply gets things done, while Klinton South of Center Grove was among the other standouts.

That is why camps like Franklin’s still matter in Indiana basketball. For players who are unlikely to get high-major attention, a small-college setting can still open the door to offers, return visits and a sharper recruiting profile before the summer really starts to stack up. Franklin’s staff, led by Hamilton after his hire in April 2022 and assisted by Gavin Dowling and Cal Price, has built a camp that mirrors how it evaluates talent.

The Spurlock Center, built in 1975 and renovated in 1996, has seen plenty of basketball. On this night, it served as a gateway, the kind of place where a few strong possessions can ripple into the next month of recruiting momentum.