As well to a ton of top talent in Wisconsin’s 2027 class, there is also some under the radar talent. One of these players being Gary Thorpe, a 5’11” 2027-point guard of Milwaukee South Division High School and Jay Academy.

The growth of Thorpe’s game started in his junior season with Milwaukee South in which he earned himself first team all-conference honors in the Milwaukee City Gold. The breakout play only continued for him during the grassroots season while playing with Jay Academy as one of the better point guards on the NY2LA Association. This included being named a top performer at the NY2LA Spring Extravaganza tournament during the May live period in addition to multiple other standout tournaments. When asked about his grassroots season, Thorpe said “My season with Jay Academy was a great experience. I was able to compete against strong competition, grow as a point guard, and develop my game in different areas. It taught me a lot about playing with confidence, making the right reads, and being a leader on and off the court.”

While Thorpe has started to see his recruitment start with interest from several programs, he is still under the radar for a player of his abilities. “I’m looking for a program that will help me grow both as a basketball player and as a person. I want to choose a school that will challenge me on the court, give me a great education, and prepare me to have a successful career after college,” Thorpe said about his recruitment and what he is looking for in his future school.

Thorpe has consistently proven to be a dynamic playmaking point guard on both sides of the ball. This includes being a highly active on ball defensive play in addition to his abilities with the ball in his hands playing on the attack. Thorpe has good quickness with the ball in addition to his elusiveness often being able to get into the paint creating for himself and teammates. While the point guard excels getting deep into the paint, he also proven to be a consistent three-point shooter as well. When talking about his own game, Thorpe described himself as a “versatile point guard.” He added in “I take pride in being a complete player on both ends of the floor.”

When asked about his upcoming senior high school season, Thorpe stated “I want to play winning basketball, make the extra pass, create great shots instead of settling for good ones, and make the right decision every possession. My goal is to lead my team, win a championship, and become the most complete point guard I can be.”

If the game of Thorpe continues to build on the court as it has over the past several months, it is only a matter of time before his college recruitment starts to see some great growth.