Season Preview – Top Players to Watch in Class 3A

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Indiana High School Basketball practice is officially underway. After a long fall where teams are only allowed two days a week of two hour open workouts, tryouts started on Monday the 7th with normal practices ready to start this week. You can almost start to feel the buzz in the air as football is into the Regional round and basketball games are just around the corner. Tip-off will come the Monday prior to Thanksgiving with full slates of games that Tuesday and Wednesday night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>About two months ago did a series of “way too early” season previews. Those gave us a baseline for the best players and teams around the state. Now, after spending the last two months visiting multiple open gym workouts every week we can put out an even more in-depth and accurate preview. It is no longer “way too early.” Here is a list of the top players to watch in Class 3A this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1556365' first='Divine' last='Adeyanju']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/divine-adeyanju/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(West Lafayette H.S. 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1530699' first='Jeremiah' last='Alexander']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jeremiah-alexander/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Beech Grove H.S. 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1160689' first='Declan' last='Austin']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/declan-austin/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Knox H.S. 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1158211' first='Addison' last='Barnes-Pettit']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/addison-barnes-pettit/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Greensburg H.S. 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578435' first='Lucas' last='Barron']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/lucas-barron-2/"><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Connersville H.S. 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1273049' first='Landon' last='Biegel']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/landon-biegel/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Oak Hill H.S. 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1226596' first='Cade' last='Brenner']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/cade-brenner/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(NorthWood H.S. 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1275802' first='Reis' last='Butcher']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/reis-butcher/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Brebeuf Jesuit 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1401893' first='Kody' last='Clancy']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/kody-clancy/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Scottsburg H.S. 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578355' first='Caden' last='Collins']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/caden-collins-2/"><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Danville H.S. 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1272472' first='Thomas' last='Collins']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/thomas-collins-2/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Culver Academy 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='868229' first='Myles' last='J. Colvin']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/myles-j-colvin/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Heritage Christian 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='868264' first='Drew' last='Cook']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/drew-cook/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Northview H.S. 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1158635' first='Austin' last='Cripe']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/austin-cripe/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(West Noble H.S. 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1272950' first='Nolan' last='Cumberland']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/nolan-cumberland/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Tippecanoe Valley H.S. 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1162711' first='A.J.' last='Dunn']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/a-j-dunn-2/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Yorktown H.S. 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1160678' first='Ki' last='Dyer']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/ki-dyer/"></a> (Greensburg H.S. 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578475' first='Tillman' last='Etchison']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/tillman-etchison-2/"><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Hamilton Heights H.S. 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='868239' first='Cooper' last='Farrall']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/cooper-farrall/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Culver Academy 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1293386' first='Fola' last='Fayemi']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/folabomi-fayemi/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Culver Academy 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1556382' first='Cam' last='Freeman'] (Brebeuf Jesuit 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1391323' first='Brycen' last='Hannah']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/brycen-hannah/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(John Glenn H.S. 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1158230' first='Cole' last='Hayworth']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/cole-hayworth/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Concordia Lutheran 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='868261' first='Blake' last='Herdes']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/blake-herdes/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Evansville Mater Dei 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='868263' first='Isaac' last='Higgs']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/isaac-higgs/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Evansville Memorial 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578478' first='Trey' last='Hiteshew']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/trey-hiteshew-2/"><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Leo H.S. 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1158192' first='Taray' last='Howell']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/taray-howell/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Evansville Bosse H.S. 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578401' first='Jace' last='Jenkins']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jace-jenkins-2/"><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Princeton H.S. 2025)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1139498' first='Kaleb' last='Kellems']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/kaleb-kellems/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(North Harrison H.S. 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1297002' first='Chase' last='Konieczny']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/chase-konieczny/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(South Bend St. Joseph H.S. 2025)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1253799' first='Chase' last='Kuzma']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/chase-kuzma/"><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Hanover Central H.S. 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1276604' first='Eli' last='LaGrange']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/eli-lagrange-2/"><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Leo H.S. 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1162851' first='Nate' last='Matelic']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/nate-matelic/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Speedway H.S. 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='935745' first='Luke' last='McBride']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/luke-mcbride/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Norwell H.S. 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1547387' first='Jackson' last='Mcgee']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jackson-mcgee-2/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Leo H.S. 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1276470' first='Jack' last='Miller']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jack-miller-3/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Scottsburg H.S. 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1162708' first='Willie' last='Miller']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/willie-miller/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Lake Station H.S. 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='935727' first='Jaylen' last='Mullen']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jaylen-mullen/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(North Daviess H.S. 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='868232' first='Marcus' last='Northern']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/marcus-northern/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(South Bend Washington H.S. 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='868258' first='Kaden' last='Oliver']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/kaden-oliver/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Silver Creek H.S. 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='868267' first='Lucas' last='Parker']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/lucas-parker/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Guerin Catholic 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1295304' first='Jackson' last='Price'] (Mishawaka Marian H.S. 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1391324' first='Ian' last='Raasch']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/ian-raasch/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(NorthWood H.S. 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1547391' first='Travis' last='Randolph']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/travis-randolph/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(River Forest H.S. 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1157213' first='Jaedin' last='Reyna']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jaedin-reyna/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Bishop Noll Institute 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578440' first='Max' last='Robertson']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/max-robertson-2/"><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Tri-West H.S. 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1049161' first='Preston' last='Ross']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/preston-ross/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Bishop Dwenger 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1160718' first='Luke' last='Saylor']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/luke-saylor-3/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Heritage H.S. 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1297118' first='Trent' last='Sisley']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/trent-sisley/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Heritage Hills H.S. 2025)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1158186' first='Braden' last='Smith']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/braden-smith-3/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Woodlan H.S. 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1275817' first='Robert' last='Sorensen'] (Guerin Catholic 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1049162' first='Deaglan' last='Sullivan']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/deaglan-sullivan/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Mishawaka Marian H.S. 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1253266' first='Zeke' last='Tanoos']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/zeke-tanoos/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(West Vigo H.S. 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578367' first='Colin' last='Taylor']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/colin-taylor-3/"><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(New Castle H.S. 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1158182' first='Jerron' last='Taylor']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jerron-taylor/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Rushville H.S. 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578430' first='Kieran' last='Tewari']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/kieran-tewari-2/"><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Yorktown H.S. 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578479' first='Tucker' last='Tornatta']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/tucker-tornatta-2/"><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Evansville Memorial 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1376875' first='Nitareon' last='Tuggle']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/nitareon-tuggle/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(NorthWood H.S. 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1158179' first='Ajani' last='Washington']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/ajani-washington/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Concordia Lutheran 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1160680' first='Gavin' last='Welch']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/gavin-welch/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(New Castle H.S. 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1295370' first='Josh' last='Williams']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/josh-williams-5/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Connersville H.S. 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1272965' first='Taysire' last='Williams']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/taysire-williams/"><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Jimtown H.S. 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1295334' first='Jackson' last='Wors']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/1295334/"><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Delta H.S. 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578484' first='Wyatt' last='Zellers']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/wyatt-zellers-2/"><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;(Scottsburg H.S. 2024)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->