Indiana High School Preview: Top Players in Class 1A South
In 49 states it is just basketball, but this is Indiana. There is no better time of year than high school basketball season in the Hoosier state. Here at Prep Hoops Indiana, our staff will set out to bring the…
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Continue ReadingIn 49 states it is just basketball, but this is Indiana. There is no better time of year than high school basketball season in the Hoosier state. Here at Prep Hoops Indiana, our staff will set out to bring the very best coverage from throughout the state. Evansville, Gary, South Bend, Terre Haute, we will leave no corner of Indiana unturned.
Now that official practices are quickly approaching and we are just weeks away from tipping off the first game, it is time to dive head first into previewing the upcoming season. Over the coming weeks you can expect breakdowns of each class along with teams and players to watch, a look at the top Mr. Basketball and Indiana All-Star candidates, preseason team rankings, and much, much more. For even more coverage, make sure to follow our staff on Twitter: @BRamseyKSR, @kylerstaley, @HSIndianaBball, and @KrisMills37.
On Monday we broke down some of the top teams that will be competing to make an appearance at Gainbridge Fieldhouse come March. Be sure to check out our Class 1A North and Class 1A South previews. Now, we will take a look at the top players in the class. We covered the top guys in 1A North earlier, and now head down south. Players are listed in alphabetical order.
Peyton Bledsoe Peyton Bledsoe 6'4" | SF Loogootee | 2023 State IN (Loogootee H.S. 2023): 6’4″ Small Forward, #62 in Class of 2023
Billy Brown Billy Brown 5'10" | PG Indianapolis Tindley | 2023 IN (Indianapolis Tindley 2023): 5’10” Point Guard, #1012 in Class of 2023
Caleb Dewey Caleb Dewey 6'3" | SF Edinburgh | 2023 State IN (Edinburgh H.S. 2023): 6’3″ Small Forward, #142 in Class of 2023
Omari Ferguson Omari Ferguson 6'3" | SG Indianapolis Metropolitan | 2023 IN (Indianapolis Metropolitan 2022): 6’3″ Shooting Guard, #82 in Class of 2022
Baylin Graf Baylin Graf 6'4" | SF Bloomfield | 2022 State IN (Bloomfield H.S. 2022): 6’4″ Small Forward, #188 in Class of 2022
Arlondo Hall Arlondo Hall 5'8" | PG Tindley | 2023 State IN (Indianapolis Tindley 2023): 5’7″ Point Guard, #186 in Class of 2023
Ian Hall Ian Hall 6'2" | SG Orleans | 2024 IN (Orleans H.S. 2024): 6’2″ Shooting Guard, Watch List in Class of 2024
Aaron Humphrey Aaron Humphrey 6'6" | PF Indianapolis Tindley | 2022 State IN (Indianapolis Tindley 2022): 6’6″ Center, #61 in Class of 2022
Hagen Knepp Hagen Knepp 6'4" | SF Barr-Reeve | 2022 State IN (Barr-Reeve H.S. 2022): 6’4″ Small Forward, #49 in Class of 2022
Elijah Mattingly Elijah Mattingly 6'6" | SF Central Christian Academy | 2022 State IN (Central Christian H.S. 2022): 6’6″ Small Forward, #169 in Class of 2022
Cannon Mills Cannon Mills 6'1" | SG Greenwood Christian | 2023 IN (Greenwood Christian 2023): 6’1″ Shooting Guard, #195 in Class of 2023
Jaylen Mullen Jaylen Mullen 6'0" | PG North Daviess | 2023 State IN (North Daviess H.S. 2023): 6’0″ Point Guard, #61 in Class of 2023
Kasym Nash Kasym Nash 6'0" | SG Borden | 2024 State IN (Borden H.S. 2024): 6’0″ Shooting Guard, Watch List in Class of 2024
Kameron Patterson Kameron Patterson 6'5" | PF Indianapolis Lutheran | 2023 IN (Indianapolis Lutheran H.S. 2023): 6’5″ Power Forward, #96 in Class of 2023
Jayden Pinkston Jayden Pinkston 6'6" | PF Southport | 2023 State IN (Indianapolis Tindley 2023): 6’6″ Power Forward, #13 in Class of 2023
Jeffery Pinkston Jeffery Pinkston 6'5" | SF Southport | 2023 State IN (Indianapolis Tindley 2023): 6’5″ Small Forward, #31 in Class of 2023
Christopher Royal Christopher Royal 6'4" | SG Bloomfield | 2022 IN (Bloomfield H.S. 2022): 6’4″ Shooting Guard, #209 in Class of 2022
Blake Shewmaker Blake Shewmaker 6'3" | SG Greenwood Christian | 2023 State IN (Greenwood Christian 2023): 6’3″ Shooting Guard, #167 in Class of 2023