Heritage Hills' Trent Sisley Garners Widespread Interest at NCAA Recruitment Period Opening

Sisley, a 6'8" Forward, ranked as a Four-Star prospect by 247Sports, says the reaction was instantaneous once the clock struck midnight on Wednesday.

"I had a few coaches text me right at midnight," Sisley said. "I went to bed, woke up in the morning - phone full of texts, missed a few phone calls. I called all of them back, and then, just throughout the day - answering phone calls, answering texts when I got them."

Though the incoming junior out of Santa Claus, Indiana, is no stranger to interest, and offers, from high-level Division I schools. Prior to stepping on the court as a freshman, Sisley was offered a scholarship to play collegiately at in-state Purdue University. Nearby Indiana University follow suit shortly thereafter while many more universities have also thrown their hat into the ring.

"It's up to ten, I think," Sisley said of his current list of offers. It's a list that, for now, is limited to: Purdue, Indiana, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Iowa, Ohio State, Northwestern, West Virginia, and Central Florida.

While Indiana Head Coach Mike Woodson and Purdue's Matt Painter have been in contact early in the summer period, another state school is working its way into the mix.

"Notre Dame talked to me yesterday, a lot," Sisley said. "I was up there for a visit too. Their new coaching staff is trying to get into the mix with me."

Though it's not just the in-state, or Big Ten Conference teams, poking around, Trent says.

"Central Florida, Georgia, LSU, Florida, and some more schools from the South have been inquiring," Sisley said.

As for the recruiting process, Sisley says he's been getting valuable feedback on his game from potential coaches. Some have offered up praise; some guidance.

"A lot of coaches like my versatility, how I can shoot the ball, and also play in transition," Sisley said. "Other coaches - as far as improvements go - create my own shot, and also on the defensive end, being able to switch ball screens and guarding multiple positions."

During his sophomore campaign, Sisley both eclipsed the career 1,000-point mark and broke his brother Blake's single-season scoring record. Summer won't be a break for Sisley, who is in the midst of a busy June competing for Indy Heat in AAU play.

Though he grew up an Indiana Hoosiers fan, Sisley says he's trying to focus on basketball fit and academics in his recruitment.

"Not going to lie, I grew up an IU fan, so, I've been to Assembly Hall a few times before all of this recruiting stuff started," Sisley said. "But, no you kind of have to take that out of the equation and go off of their coaching staff, their vibes, and how they're recruiting you."

Sisley, who has taken several unofficial visits, say that he does not have any additional visits set in stone at the current time. Though, that didn't stop schools from trying last Thursday.

Aiding his path of navigating visits and juggling schedules are two members Trent's immediate family with first-hand knowledge of the process. Trent's father Matt played basketball at Southeast Missouri State; Trent's brother Blake is entering his junior season at Wright State.

Though he doesn't know which college campus the recruiting trail will eventually lead him to, Sisley does have a rough idea of when he'd like to make a pact.

"I don't really have a hard date yet, but, around the fall of my senior year (2024) is probably right now what I'm thinking," Sisley said. "But, if the timing was right, I wouldn't be against it (committing)".