Top Opening Round Sectional Games – Players to Watch
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It is officially the most exciting time of the year in the IHSAA basketball season with the Sectional tournaments commencing tomorrow! 399 teams across the state will compete for their chance at a state championship, and this will allow the…
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Continue ReadingIt is officially the most exciting time of the year in the IHSAA basketball season with the Sectional tournaments commencing tomorrow! 399 teams across the state will compete for their chance at a state championship, and this will allow the best players in the state to have a chance to compete on the biggest stage. With the blind draw and no seeding for Sectional, we are always faced with several top-level opening round matchups between high-level competition. Let’s take a look at the top-5 games in each of the four classes!
4A
1. Zionsville @ Noblesville – Tuesday at 6:00 – Sectional 8 at Noblesville
Zionsville – Isaiah Davis Isaiah Davis 6'9" | PF Zionsville | 2022 State IN (2022), Logan Imes Logan Imes 6'4" | PG Zionsville | 2023 State #202 Nation IN (2022), Johnathan Macabee (2023), Nick Richart Nick Richart 6'9" | PF Zionsville | 2023 State IN (2023), Edward Thomas Edward Thomas 6'3" | SG Zionsville | 2023 State IN (2023)
Noblesville – E.J. Smith E.J. Smith 6'1" | PG Noblesville | 2022 State IN (2022), Luke Almodovar Luke Almodovar 6'2" | SG Noblesville | 2023 State IN (2023), Cooper Bean Cooper Bean 6'4" | SG Noblesville | 2023 State IN (2023), Preston Roberts Preston Roberts 6'5" | SF Noblesville | 2023 State IN (2023), Aaron Fine Aaron Fine 6'3" | PG Noblesville | 2024 State IN (2024)
2. Indianapolis Cathedral @ North Central – Wednesday at 6:00 – Sectional 10 at North Central
Indianapolis Cathedral – Tayshawn Comer Tayshawn Comer 6'0" | PG Cathedral | 2022 State #226 Nation IN (2022), Jaxon Edwards Jaxon Edwards 6'6" | SF Cathedral | 2022 State IN (2022), Xavier Booker Xavier Booker 6'11" | PF Cathedral | 2023 State #4 Nation IN (2023), Jake Davis Jake Davis 6'6" | SF Cathedral | 2023 State IN (2023), Jaron Tibbs Jaron Tibbs 6'4" | SF Cathedral | 2023 State IN (2023)
North Central – Davis Olson Davis Olson 6'0" | SG North Central | 2022 State IN (2022), Joey Brown Joey Brown 6'6" | SG North Central | 2023 State #280 Nation IN (2023), Elijah McCoy Elijah McCoy 6'1" | SG North Central | 2023 IN (2023)
3. Westfield vs Fishers – Tuesday at 7:30 – Sectional 8 at Noblesville
Westfield – Nic Depasquale Nic Depasquale 6'2" | SG Westfield | 2022 State IN (2022), Cam Haffner (2022), Braden Smith Braden Smith 6'2" | PG Woodlan | 2024 State IN (2022), Alex Romack (2023), Trey Buchanan Trey Buchanan 6'0" | PG Westfield | 2024 State IN (2024)
Fishers – Justin Simmons (2022), Charlie Smith Charlie Smith 6'1" | PG Fishers | 2022 State IN (2022), Bryce Williams Bryce Williams 6'1" | PG Fishers | 2022 State IN (2022), Myles Stringer Myles Stringer 6'2" | PG Fishers | 2023 IN (2023), Jalan Haralson (2025)
4. Lawrence North vs Indianapolis Attucks – Tuesday at 7:00 – Sectional 10 at North Central
Lawrence North – A.J. Branigan (2022), Chris Gunn Chris Gunn 6'5" | SG Lawrence North | 2022 State #114 Nation IN (2022), Kobi Bowles Kobi Bowles 6'2" | PG Lawrence North | 2024 State IN (2024), Azavier Robinson Azavier Robinson 6'1" | PG Lawrence North | 2025 State #88 Nation IN (2025)
Indianapolis Attucks – Christian Nunn Christian Nunn 6'3" | SF L'anse Creuse North | 2022 State IN (2022), Latrell Williams (2022), Demetrius Jenkins Demetrius Jenkins 6'2" | PG Crispus Attucks | 2024 State IN (2024), Ron Rutland III Ron Rutland III 6'1" | SG Crispus Attucks | 2024 State IN (2024), Dezmon Briscoe Dezmon Briscoe 6'9" | PF Crispus Attucks | 2025 State #107 Nation IN (2025)
5. Anderson @ Greenfield-Central – Wednesday at 7:30 – Sectional 9 at Greenfield-Central
Anderson – Sean Paige Sean Paige 6'8" | C Anderson | 2022 State IN (2022), Ty Wills (2022), Ahmere Carson Ahmere Carson 6'2" | PG Anderson | 2023 State IN (2023), Jaquan Ingram Jaquan Ingram 6'3" | SG Anderson | 2023 State IN (2023)
Greenfield-Central – Tyler Kerkhof Tyler Kerkhof 6'1" | PG Greenfield-Central | 2023 State IN (2023), Dylan Moles Dylan Moles 6'3" | PG Greenfield-Central | 2023 State IN (2023), Braylon Mullins Braylon Mullins 6'6" | SG Greenfield-Central | 2025 State #123 Nation IN (2025)
3A
1. South Bend Washington vs John Glenn – Tuesday @ 7:30 – Sectional 19 at Mishawaka Marian
South Bend Washington – Jawan Agnew (2022), Tyler Davis (2022), Marcus Northern Marcus Northern 6'2" | PG South Bend Washington | 2023 State IN (2023)
John Glenn – Silas Kaser (2022), Brycen Hannah Brycen Hannah 6'5" | PF John Glenn | 2023 State IN (2023)
2. Peru vs Western – Wednesday @ 7:30 – Sectional 20 at Maconaquah
Peru – Matthew Ross Matthew Ross 6'4" | SF Peru | 2022 State IN (2022), Matthew Roettger Matthew Roettger 6'2" | SG Peru | 2024 State IN (2024)
Western – Evan Kretz Evan Kretz 6'4" | SF Western | 2022 State IN (2022)
3. Jay County @ New Castle – Tuesday @ 6:00 – Sectional 24 at New Castle
Jay County – Bennett Weitzel (2023)
New Castle – Trey Miller Trey Miller 6'1" | SG New Castle | 2022 IN (2022), Dawson Scott (2022), Gavin Welch Gavin Welch 6'6" | SF New Castle | 2023 State IN (2023)
4. Crawfordsville vs Tri-West – Tuesday @ 7:00 – Sectional 25 at Frankfort
Crawfordsville – Ian Hensley Ian Hensley 6'5" | SG Crawfordsville | 2022 IN (2022), Ziair Morgan (2022)
Tri-West – Dylan Bear (2022), Alex Covey Alex Covey 6'6" | C Tri-West | 2022 State IN (2022), Ethan Depinet (2022)
5. Yorktown vs Delta – Tuesday @ 7:30 – Sectional 24 at New Castle
Yorktown – A.J. Dunn A.J. Dunn 6'1" | SG Yorktown | 2023 State IN (2023), Mason Moulton Mason Moulton 6'3" | SF Yorktown | 2024 IN (2024), Kieran Tewari Kieran Tewari 6'2" | SG Yorktown | 2024 State IN (2024)
Delta – Neil Marshall Neil Marshall 6'1" | SG Delta | 2022 IN (2022), D’Amare Hood D’Amare Hood 6'4" | SF Delta | 2024 State IN (2024), Jackson Wors (2024)
2A
1. Heritage Christian @ Park Tudor – Tuesday @ 6:00 – Sectional 42 at Park Tudor
Heritage Christian – Myles Colvin (2022), Dylan Doss Dylan Doss 5'10" | PG Heritage Christian | 2023 State IN (2023), Nolen Duncan Nolen Duncan 6'4" | SF Heritage Christian | 2023 IN (2023)
Park Tudor – Jordan Bowles Jordan Bowles 6'1" | PG Park Tudor | 2022 State IN (2022), C.J. Thompson C.J. Thompson 5'11" | PG Park Tudor | 2022 IN (2022), Jermaine Coleman Jermaine Coleman 6'7" | SF Park Tudor | 2023 State IN (2023), Bryce Petty Bryce Petty 6'1" | PG Park Tudor | 2023 State IN (2023), Cal Bostic Cal Bostic 6'7" | C Park Tudor | 2025 State IN (2025)
2. Wabash vs Adams Central – Wednesday @ 6:00 – Sectional 36 at Bluffton
Wabash – Trevor Daughtry Trevor Daughtry 5'9" | PG Wabash | 2024 State IN (2024), Grant Ford (2024), Izaak Wright Izaak Wright 6'3" | SG Wabash | 2024 State IN (2024)
Adams Central – Braysen Yergler (2022)
3. Fairfield vs Bremen – Wednesday @ 6:00 – Sectional 35 at Westview
Fairfield – Braeden Helms (2022), Noah Mast Noah Mast 6'6" | PF Fairfield | 2024 IN (2024)
Bremen – Tony Hardin (2022), Carson Miller (2022)
4. North Posey @ Southridge – Tuesday @ 6:30 – Sectional 48 at Southridge
North Posey – Jonathan Ricketts Jonathan Ricketts 6'5" | PF North Posey | 2022 State IN (2022)
Southridge – Kaden Neukam (2022), Carter Whitehead Carter Whitehead 5'10" | PG Southridge | 2022 IN (2022)
5. Eastside @ Westview – Wednesday @ 7:30 – Sectional 35 at Westview
Eastside – Gabe Trevino Gabe Trevino 5'10" | PG Eastside | 2022 IN (2022)
Westview – Mason Yoder Mason Yoder 6'2" | SG Westview | 2022 State IN (2022), Brady Yoder Brady Yoder 5'11" | SG Westview | 2023 IN (2023)
1A
1. Randolph Southern vs Seton Catholic – Tuesday @ 7:30 – Sectional 56 at Blue River
Randolph Southern – Elijah Allen (2023)
Seton Catholic – Dorian Hill Dorian Hill 5'8" Seton Catholic | 2022 IN (2022), Mason Harvey Mason Harvey 6'7" | PF Seton Catholic | 2024 State IN (2024), Braiden Hogg Braiden Hogg 6'1" | PG Richmond | 2024 State IN (2024), Dae Lundy Dae Lundy 6'1" | SG Northeastern | 2025 IN (2025)
2. Morgan Township @ Kouts – Tuesday at 8:00 – Sectional 49 @ Kouts
Morgan Township – Ian Grieger (2022), Keagan Holder (2024)
Kouts – Matt Baker (2023)
3. Orleans @ Loogootee – Tuesday at 7:30 – Sectional 63 @ Loogootee
Orleans – Xavier Alston Xavier Alston 6'2" | PF Orleans | 2024 IN (2024), Ian Hall Ian Hall 6'2" | SG Orleans | 2024 IN (2024)
Loogootee – Peyton Bledsoe Peyton Bledsoe 6'4" | SF Loogootee | 2023 State IN (2023)
4. Clay City @ White River Valley – Wednesday at 6:00 – Sectional 57 at White River Valley
Clay City – Noah Atkinson (2023)
White River Valley – *Cannot Find Roster*
5. Central Christian @ Indianapolis Lutheran – Tuesday at 7:30 – Sectional 59 at Indianapolis Lutheran
Central Christian – Elijah Mattingly Elijah Mattingly 6'6" | SF Central Christian Academy | 2022 State IN (2022), Christian Woods Christian Woods 6'5" | PF Central Christian Academy | 2022 IN (2022)
Indianapolis Lutheran – Kameron Patterson Kameron Patterson 6'5" | PF Indianapolis Lutheran | 2023 IN (2023)