Way Too Early Super Poll – Top 20 Teams Regardless of Class 11-15
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Over the last few weeks we at Prep Hoops Indiana have been releasing our “Way Too Early” previews for each class highlighting the projected Top 5 teams and Top 15 prospects. This quieter period in the month of August is…
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Continue ReadingOver the last few weeks we at Prep Hoops Indiana have been releasing our “Way Too Early” previews for each class highlighting the projected Top 5 teams and Top 15 prospects. This quieter period in the month of August is the perfect time to start giving some early previews for the upcoming high school season that we can then look back upon as the fall turns to winter. Now, due to popular demand, we will release a first look at our Super Poll which we publish on the website every Monday of the high school season. This poll, similar to the IBCA Poll, ranks the Top 20 teams in the state regardless of class. Here are the teams we have ranked 11-15 regardless of class in our “Way Too Early” Super Poll. For our 16-20 ranking, please click here.
#11 Cathedral Fighting Irish
There is certainly plenty to replace for Coach Delany and the Fighting Irish this season. However, the cupboard isn’t bare and that was proven with some of their success this summer. 6’8″ junior Brady Koehler Brady Koehler 6'9" | SF Cathedral | 2025 State #199 Nation IN is ready to have a breakout season as is junior point guard Lebron Gough Lebron Gough 6'1" | PG Cathedral | 2025 State IN . Other pieces such as Deric Cannady Deric Cannady 5'11" | PG Cathedral | 2025 State IN , Zach Meeks Zach Meeks 6'7" | C Cathedral | 2024 IN , and Anthony Fields return varsity experience as well. Look for sophomore Keaton Aldridge Jr Keaton Aldridge Jr 6'4" | SF Cathedral | 2026 State IN . to make an impact as well after a monster summer.
#12 Plainfield Quakers
They might not catch as many of the headlines, but the returning senior duo of Eli Ellis Eli Ellis 5'11" | SG Plainfield | 2024 State IN and Collin Schmidt is as good as any in the Indianapolis area. After leading the 15-8 Quakers in scoring last season, the 5’10” Ellis had a huge summer and is poised to be one of the top shooters and scorers in the area. He averaged 14.1 points per game last season while Schmidt, a 6’6″ forward, added 11.0 points per game. Plainfield has some of the best young talent in the area including Noah Smith Noah Smith 6'7" | SF Plainfield | 2026 State IN , Landon Gilliatt Landon Gilliatt 6'0" | PG Plainfield | 2026 State IN , Trey Barton Trey Barton 5'7" | PG Plainfield | 2026 State IN , and incoming freshman Harper Baker-Lands Harper Baker-Lands 6'2" | SG Plainfield | 2027 State IN .
#13 Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles
The defending Class 3A state runner-up had a great summer including wins at the Charlie Hughes Showcase over the likes of Scottsburg, Carroll (Fort Wayne), and Mount Vernon (Fortville). Leading scorer Robert Sorensen Robert Sorensen 6'0" | PG Guerin Catholic | 2024 State IN is back for his senior season after averaging 14.4 points per game a year ago. Additionally, 6’7″ forward Dylan Murans Dylan Murans 6'7" | SF Guerin Catholic | 2024 State IN has really come into his own and is ready for a big senior season. Keep an eye on 6’5″ junior Bryson Cardinal Bryson Cardinal 6'6" | PF Guerin Catholic | 2025 State IN to make a large impact as well. Veteran point guard Jack Cherry Jack Cherry 6'1" | PG Guerin Catholic | 2024 State IN will run the show once again too.
#14 Jeffersonville Red Devils
Jeffersonville emerged last season as one of the better teams in southern Indiana led by a sophomore trio of Tre Singleton Tre Singleton 6'7" | PF Jeffersonville | 2025 State #225 Nation IN , Michael Cooper Michael Cooper 6'2" | PG Jeffersonville | 2025 State IN , and P.J. Douglas P.J. Douglas 6'4" | SF Jeffersonville | 2025 State IN . They averaged 13.5, 13.1, and 12.8 points per game respectively. That core also played AAU together through the summer with Indiana Elite Team Tradition and had a lot of success. Fellow junior classmate Shawn Boyd Shawn Boyd 5'9" | PG Jeffersonville | 2025 IN will provide some additional playmaking out of the backcourt. Look for the Red Devils to be a real contender down south this year.
#15 Mount Vernon (Fortville) Marauders
The core is young, but very talented. As freshmen, Julien Smith Julien Smith 5'10" | PG Mount Vernon (Fortville) | 2026 State IN and Luke Ertel Luke Ertel 6'1" | PG Mount Vernon (Fortville) | 2026 State IN averaged 13.1 and 13.0 points per game respectively to lead the Marauders in scoring. 6’4″ wing R’Mani Wells added 4.8 points per game in his freshman season. Look for junior guard Tanner Teschendorf Tanner Teschendorf 6'2" | PG Mount Vernon (Fortville) | 2025 State IN and senior Brady Fitzgerald Brady Fitzgerald 6'3" | SF Mount Vernon (Fortville) | 2024 IN to settle into expanded roles this year as well. Mount Vernon might be a year away, but they still are going to win a lot of games.