Top frosh in Indiana?
Collin Hartman is just now finishing his freshmen year at Indianapolis Cathedral. But already the 6-foot-6 forward is mature beyond his years - both on and off the court.
Off the court, Hartman handles himself with confidence and is very well-mannered and approachable despite having a target on his back because he's considered the No. 1 prospect in Indiana's Class of 2013.
And on the court, Hartman has a skill-set that is advanced beyond his age and a big-time work ethic.
"I just want to make my game more all-around," Hartman said at the recent adidas May Classic. "I still need to get bigger physically. I am not as big, stout-wise, so I have to develop my ballhandling more and be able to do what I need to do.
"I have to go out and make people have to guard more than one thing when they are guarding me."
As a freshman at Cathedral, Hartman averaged 15 points, nine rebounds and three assists. He's been a star for the Indiana Elite 15s team already this spring.
But he said playing a year at the high school level has really "helped me improve because I had to go in there and step up my game."
"It was such a good experience for me," he said. "Playing with a bunch of older guys, learning I can still be a leader without being vocal. I feel like my game gets better every day and I want it to stay that way because I still need to improve."
Hartman already has scholarship offers from Indiana, Notre Dame and Purdue and he said Ohio State and Illinois are showing a lot of interest. His mother, Bobbi, played basketball at Butler and is helping him through the process.
"They are all great programs and all are headed in the right direction," he said. "I just want to now develop relationships. I'll let my mom take me through the motions right now and really not worry too much about (the process)."
