There is a short little lull here in the grassroots basketball scene with not nearly as many tournaments taking place this coming weekend. The following weekend, which is Memorial Day weekend, things will heat back up featuring Nike EYBL Session…
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Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log inThere is a short little lull here in the grassroots basketball scene with not nearly as many tournaments taking place this coming weekend. The following weekend, which is Memorial Day weekend, things will heat back up featuring Nike EYBL Session III in Louisville, Kentucky. Prep Hoops Indiana will have boots on the ground for that event. With a little bit of down time this seemed like the perfect opportunity to highlight some of the top teams that our staff has seen this spring so far. These power rankings will feature the top five 15u programs in the state of Indiana RIGHT NOW. These will be updated every few weeks moving forward.
1. Indiana Elite
Featuring a plethora of talented prospects, Indiana Elite has consistently been the top performing 15u team in the state this spring. They have had success on the Adidas 3SSB Circuit as well facing some of the top teams in the country.
Braylon Mullins
Braylon
Mullins
6'5" | SG
Greenfield-Central | 2025
State
IN
(Greenfield Central H.S. 2025) is a Top 5 player in the class according to Prep Hoops Indiana headlining their talented group. JonAnthony Hall (Fishers H.S. 2025) has been a breakout performer this spring showcasing his elite athleticism. He is also a standout football and track prospect. Other top prospects including
Dezmon Briscoe
Dezmon
Briscoe
6'8" | C
Crispus Attucks | 2025
State
IN
(Crispus Attucks H.S. 2025), Chris Hurt (Crispus Attucks H.S. 2025), and Luke Ertel (Mount Vernon Fortville H.S. 2026).
2. Indy Heat
Playing on the Nike EYBL Circuit, Indy Heat’s 15u group has shown they are as talented as anyone. There have been some ups and downs, but on paper they still have one of the best teams in the state. Prospects like
Chase Konieczny
Chase
Konieczny
6'4" | SF
South Bend Saint Joseph | 2025
State
IN
(South Bend St. Joseph H.S. 2025),
Jack Smiley
Jack
Smiley
6'0" | PG
Valparaiso | 2025
State
IN
(Valparaiso H.S. 2025),
Jevon Guess
Jevon
Guess
6'5" | PF
Warren Central | 2025
State
IN
(Warren Central H.S. 2025), and
Deric Cannady
Deric
Cannady
5'11" | PG
Cathedral | 2025
State
IN
(Cathedral H.S. 2025) are all ranked in the Top 12 in the Prep Hoops Indiana prospect rankings. One player that has really stood out through the spring that deserves more attention is 6’5″ versatile forward
Gavin Betten
Gavin
Betten
6'6" | SF
Manchester | 2025
State
IN
(Manchester H.S. 2025).
3. Indiana Elite Defenders
You might not know much about this team, but you should get familiar. They jumped up the power rankings thanks to a strong showing at the Adidas May Classic including a 90-74 win against Team Teague that really turned some heads.
Camden Craig
Camden
Craig
6'4" | SF
Switzerland County | 2025
State
IN
(Switzerland County H.S. 2025) is a Top 15 prospects,
Fletcher Cole
Fletcher
Cole
6'0" | PG
Paoli | 2025
State
IN
(Paoli H.S. 2025) is in the Top 25, and
Joshua Renfro
Joshua
Renfro
6'2" | SG
Christian Academy | 2025
State
IN
(Christian Academy 2025) is a Top 40 guy. They are a great group of southern Indiana kids that are fun to watch and are making a name for themselves on a statewide level.
4. Team Teague
A couple of weeks ago Team Teague would have likely been #2 on this list. However, after losing to the Defenders at the Adidas May Classic it knocked them down a few spots.
Mark Zackery
Mark
Zackery
6'0" | PG
Ben Davis | 2025
State
IN
(Ben Davis H.S. 2025) and
Shane Sims
Shane
Sims
6'3" | SG
Evansville Harrison | 2025
State
IN
(Evansville Harrison H.S. 2025) are both Top 20 prospects according to Prep Hoops Indiana and have been excellent all spring long. Other prospects like
Cedric Horton
Cedric
Horton
6'3" | SG
Richmond | 2025
State
IN
(Richmond H.S. 2025) and
Michael Cooper
Michael
Cooper
6'0" | SG
Jeffersonville | 2025
State
IN
(Jeffersonville H.S. 2025) have been very good for them as well primarily playing on the Prep Hoops Circuit.
5. D1 Indiana
Moving to 14-2 on the spring with a Pool A win at Havoc in the Heartland over the weekend, D1 Indiana is an under-the-radar 15u team. Led by
Julius Gizzi
Julius
Gizzi
6'3" | SG
New Palestine | 2025
State
IN
(New Palestine H.S. 2025) has consistently been their top scorer which was true once again as the skilled guard poured in 21 points in a blowout victory over EG10. T.J. Davidson (Noblesville H.S. 2025) had a good weekend for D1 Indiana as well.
Honorable Mention: Indiana Elite Team Indiana, George Hill All Indy, Team GRIII Elite, Grand Park Premier, EG10