Top Sectional Championship 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 have had their chance to compete for a state championship, and this allows 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 have had their chance to compete for a state championship, and this allows the best players in the state to have a chance to compete on the biggest stage. We are down to the final 128 teams, so let’s take a look at the top-5 Sectional title games in each of the four classes!
4A
1. Lafeyette Jeff vs Kokomo – Sectional 7 at Logansport
Lafayette Jeff – Javan Buchanan Javan Buchanan 6'6" | PF Lafayette Jefferson | 2022 State IN (2022), Jahsiah Kirk-Williams Jahsiah Kirk-Williams 6'2" | SG Lafayette Jefferson | 2022 IN (2022), Owen Linder Owen Linder 6'1" | SG Lafayette Jeff | 2022 IN (2022), E.J. Reese E.J. Reese 6'6" | PF Lafayette Jeff | 2022 State IN (2022)
Kokomo – Zavion Bellamy Zavion Bellamy 5'10" | PG Kokomo | 2023 IN (2023), Shayne Spear Shayne Spear 6'3" | SF Kokomo | 2023 IN (2023), Flory Bidunga Flory Bidunga 6'9" | C Kokomo | 2024 State #7 Nation IN (2024), Zion Bellamy Zion Bellamy 5'8" | PG Kokomo | 2025 State IN (2025)
2. Lawrence North vs Indianapolis Cathedral – 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 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)
3. Carmel vs Westfield – Sectional 8 at Noblesville
Carmel – Peter Suder Peter Suder 6'5" | SG Carmel | 2022 State #227 Nation IN (2022), Burke Weldy Burke Weldy 6'0" | PG Carmel | 2022 IN (2023), Charlie Williams Charlie Williams 6'10" | PF Carmel | 2022 State #220 Nation IN (2022), Garwey Dual Garwey Dual 6'5" | PG Carmel | 2023 #113 Nation CA-S (2023), Sam Orme Sam Orme 6'9" | SF Carmel | 2023 State #196 Nation IN (2023)
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)
4. Bloomington North vs Bloomington South – Sectional 14 at Martinsville
Bloomington North – Marco Fitch Marco Fitch 6'0" | PG Bloomington North | 2022 State IN (2022), Nate Hoffman (2022), Nick Klaiber Nick Klaiber 6'1" | PG Bloomington North | 2022 State IN (2022), JaQualon Roberts JaQualon Roberts 6'8" | PF Bloomington North | 2023 State IN (2023)
Bloomington South – Patrick Joyce Patrick Joyce 6'1" | PG Bloomington South | 2022 State IN (2022), Brock Kincaid Brock Kincaid 6'3" | SG Bloomington South | 2022 State IN (2022), Aidan Schmitz (2023), Gavin Wisley Gavin Wisley 6'8" | PF Bloomington South | 2023 State IN (2023)
5. Fort Wayne Snider vs Fort Wayne Northrop – Sectional 5 at DeKalb
Fort Wayne Snider – Grant Brown Grant Brown 6'4" | SF Snider | 2022 State IN (2022), Elijah Davis Elijah Davis 6'0" | PG Fort Wayne Snider | 2022 State IN (2022), Karson Jenkins Karson Jenkins 6'1" | PG Fort Wayne Snider | 2022 State IN (2022), Aidan Lambert Aidan Lambert 6'3" | SG Snider | 2022 State IN (2022)
Fort Wayne Northrop – Devin Campos (2022), Jalen Jackson Jalen Jackson 6'2" | PG Fort Wayne Northrop | 2022 State IN (2022), Dalman Alexander Dalman Alexander 6'6" | PF Fort Wayne Northrop | 2023 State IN (2023), Jayden Schmenk Jayden Schmenk 6'0" | PG Fort Wayne Northrop | 2023 IN (2023)
3A
1. John Glenn @ Mishawaka Marian – Sectional 19 at Mishawaka Marian
John Glenn – Silas Kaser (2022), Brycen Hannah Brycen Hannah 6'5" | PF John Glenn | 2023 State IN (2023)
Mishawaka Marian – Richard Brooks Richard Brooks 6'3" | SF Mishawaka Marian | 2022 State IN (2022), Kaleo Kakalia Kaleo Kakalia 6'6" | PF Mishawaka Marian | 2022 State IN (2022), Deaglan Sullivan Deaglan Sullivan 6'2" | PG Mishawaka Marian | 2023 State IN (2023)
2. North Harrison vs Scottsburg – Sectional 30 at Salem
North Harrison – Logan McIntire Logan McIntire 6'4" | SG North Harrison | 2022 State IN (2022), Ethan Oakley Ethan Oakley 6'7" | PF North Harrison | 2022 State IN (2022), Kaleb Kellems Kaleb Kellems 6'4" | SF North Harrison | 2023 State IN (2023)
Scottsburg – Hayden Cutter Hayden Cutter 6'4" | PF Scottsburg | 2022 State IN (2022), Jack Miller Jack Miller 6'5" | SG Scottsburg | 2024 State IN (2024)
3. Evansville Memorial vs Evansville Bosse – Sectional 32 at Boonville
Evansville Memorial – Connor Agler (2022), Blake Anderson (2023), Tucker Tornatta (2023)
Evansville Bosse – Ameer Ajibade (2022), Matt Wagner Matt Wagner 6'2" | SG Evansville Bosse | 2022 State IN (2022), Taray Howell Taray Howell 5'8" | PG Evansville Bosse | 2024 State IN (2023)
4. Brownstown Central vs Northview – Sectional 26 at Edgewood
Brownstown Central – Jack Benter Jack Benter 6'4" | SG Brownstown Central | 2024 State #121 Nation IN (2024)
Northview – Braden Allen (2022), Ethan Dehart (2022), Drew Cook Drew Cook 6'0" | SG Northview | 2023 State IN (2023)
5. Brebeuf Jesuit vs Guerin Catholic – Sectional 27 at Lebanon
Brebeuf Jesuit – Alex Gothard (2022), Marial Puou Marial Puou 6'7" | PF Brebeuf Jesuit | 2022 State IN (2022), Billy Smith Billy Smith 6'7" | SF Brebeuf Jesuit | 2022 State IN (2022), Paul Stubblefield Paul Stubblefield 6'3" | SG Brebeuf Jesuit | 2022 State IN (2022)
Guerin Catholic – Will Grissom (2022), Kamea Chandler Kamea Chandler 5'10" | PG Guerin Catholic | 2023 State IN (2023), Lucas Parker Lucas Parker 6'4" | SF Carmel | 2023 State IN (2023), Rob Sorensen (2024)
2A
1. Northeastern vs Eastern Hancock – Sectional 41 at Shenandoah
Northeastern – Raedhyn Foust Raedhyn Foust 6'8" | PF Northeastern | 2022 State IN (2022), Payton Lumpkin (2022), Grant Luebbe (2023)
Eastern Hancock – Landon O’Neal Landon O’Neal 6'1" | SG Eastern Hancock | 2022 State IN (2022), Jacob Spaulding Jacob Spaulding 6'0" | SG Eastern Hancock | 2023 State IN (2023), Silas Spaulding Silas Spaulding 6'0" | SG Eastern Hancock | 2023 IN (2023)
2. Central Noble vs Eastside – Sectional 35 at Westview
Central Noble – Connor Essegian Connor Essegian 6'4" | SG Central Noble | 2022 State #170 Nation IN (2022), Logan Gard Logan Gard 6'6" | PF Central Noble | 2022 State IN (2022)
Eastside – Gabe Trevino Gabe Trevino 5'10" | PG Eastside | 2022 IN (2022)
3. Heritage Christian vs University – Sectional 42 at Park Tudor
Heritage Christian – Myles Colvin (2023), Dylan Doss Dylan Doss 5'10" | PG Heritage Christian | 2023 State IN (2023), Nolan Duncan (2023)
University – Larry Pierce Larry Pierce 6'5" | SF University | 2022 State IN (2022), Sabien Cain Sabien Cain 6'2" | CG Millennium | 2024 State AZ (2024)
4. Providence at Southwestern (Hanover) – Sectional 45 at Southwestern (Hanover)
Providence – Casey Kaelin Casey Kaelin 6'2" | SG Providence | 2023 State IN (2023)
Southwestern (Hanover) – Zach Cole (2022), Parker Davis (2022)
5. North Posey vs Forest Park – Sectional 48 at Southridge
North Posey – Jonathan Ricketts Jonathan Ricketts 6'5" | PF North Posey | 2022 State IN (2022)
Forest Park – Drew Howard (2022), Landon Nailey (2022)
1A
1. North Daviess vs Barr-Reeve – Sectional 63 @ Loogootee
North Daviess – Jaylen Mullen Jaylen Mullen 6'0" | PG North Daviess | 2023 State IN (2023)
Barr-Reeve – Kayden Graber (2022), Hagen Knepp Hagen Knepp 6'4" | SF Barr-Reeve | 2022 State IN (2022)
2. Indianapolis Metropolitan at Bethesda Christian – Sectional 58 @ Bethesda Christian
Indianapolis Metropolitan – Omari Ferguson Omari Ferguson 6'3" | SG Indianapolis Metropolitan | 2023 IN (2022), David Meriwether David Meriwether 6'10" | C Lawrence North | 2023 UT (2023)
Bethesda Christian – Demonte Ferguson (2022), Jamison Chapman (2023)
3. Marquette Catholic vs Gary 21st Century – Sectional 49 @ Kouts
Marquette Catholic – Kaden Manna Kaden Manna 6'6" | PF Marquette Catholic | 2022 State IN (2022), Lukas Balling Lukas Balling 6'5" | PF Marquette Catholic | 2023 State IN (2023), Jason Kobe Jason Kobe 6'1" | SG Marquette Catholic | 2023 State IN (2023)
Gary 21st Century – Quintin Floyd Quintin Floyd 6'4" | SG Gary 21st Century | 2023 State IN (2023), D.J. Moss D.J. Moss 6'4" | SF Gary 21st Century | 2023 State IN (2023), Ashton Williamson Ashton Williamson 6'2" | PG Gary 21st Century | 2023 State #287 Nation IN (2023)
4. Randolph Southern at Blue River – Sectional 56 @ Blue River
Randolph Southern – Elijah Allen (2023)
Blue River – Brevin Hallatt Brevin Hallatt 6'6" | PF Blue River Valley | 2022 IN (2022), Wyatt Thornburgh Wyatt Thornburgh 6'5" | PF Blue River Valley | 2023 IN (2023)
5. Christian Academy at Borden – Sectional 61 @ Borden
Christian Academy – Brady Dunn (2022), Joshua Renfro Joshua Renfro 6'2" | SG Christian Academy | 2025 State IN (2025)
Borden – Kasym Nash Kasym Nash 6'0" | SG Borden | 2024 State IN (2024)