Steven Reynolds III, Top-Ranked Indiana Prospect in 2026, Announces Purdue Visit
Steven Reynolds III, a four-star prospect in the 2026 recruiting class and the top-ranked player from Indiana, has scheduled a visit to Purdue for this weekend. The Washington High School (South Bend, Ind.) product will be in West Lafayette on Sept. 27.
Reynolds announced that he'll be taking the visit to Purdue via social media. He'll also be visiting Michigan on Oct. 5 and Marquette on Oct. 7. This weekend is Homecoming for Purdue football, with the Boilermakers hosting Nebraska at Ross-Ade Stadium.
Nationally, Reynolds ranks as a top-75 prospect in the 2026 cycle. He's currently listed as the No. 1 player out of Indiana, according to 247Sports.
Excited To be taking visits to..
— Steven Reynolds III #SR3 (@SR3BucketKing) September 24, 2024
Purdue - Sep 27th
Michigan - Oct 5th
Marquette - Oct 7th pic.twitter.com/ntCzKhPEiB
Reynolds has proven to be an impact player during his first two seasons at the high school level.
A 6-foot-5 guard out of South Bend, Reynolds had an impressive sophomore campaign in 2023-24 at Washington. He averaged 20.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 3.2 blocks and 1.2 steals per game. Reynolds shot 42% from the floor, 30% from 3-point range and nearly 80% from the free throw line.
During his freshman season at Washington, Reynolds averaged 13.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.1 rebounds per game. Already, he's racked up 790 points as he enters his junior campaign. He's on pace to add his name to the list of 1,000-point scorers in Indiana high school basketball history.
Reynolds has already received a flurry of offers and will likely see more as his high school career progresses. In addition to Purdue, Reynolds has received offers from DePaul, Eastern Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Notre Dame and Toledo.
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