Class of 2027 top-30 guard Chase Branham is coming to Indiana a year early.
But he’s not headed to Bloomington.
After announcing his commitment to IU in September and leading his high school to a state title, the 6-foot-4 Branham will spend his senior year at national prep school powerhouse La Lumiere in La Porte, Ind.
La Lumiere plays in the national EYBL Scholastic League, which will give Branham the opportunity to practice and play games against elite talent. The Lakers run a modern offense that led the EYBL Scholastic in points per possession, 3-point attempt rate, 3-pointers made, and total threes attempted.
IU coach Darian DeVries has connections to La Lumiere. He was on the staff at Creighton when La Lumiere assistant Brian Tonino was there as a manager.
In the average of the national rankings, Branham is a 4-star, the No. 29 overall player in the 2027 class, and the No. 5 shooting guard.
Branham led Logan-Rogersville H.S. (Rogersville, Missouri) (29-3) to its first state championship since 1982. He averaged 21.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.2 steals per contest.
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