Way Too Early Super Poll - Top 20 Teams Regardless of Class

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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 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, rankings the Top 20 teams in the state regardless of class.

#1 Lawrence North Wildcats

Despite recently being ranked #2 in the Class 4A “Way Too Early” Rankings, the Wildcats bump to number one thanks to the addition of 6’8″ forward Kai McGrew Kai McGrew 6'7" | C Lawrence North | 2026 IN from Colorado. The Class of 2026 prospect brings the height that Lawrence North needed to add in with arguably the most dynamic backcourt in the state featuring Azavier Robinson Azavier Robinson 6'1" | PG Lawrence North | 2025 State IN and Kobi Bowles Kobi Bowles 6'2" | PG Lawrence North | 2024 State IN . It looks like, on paper, the Wildcats will be the team to beat now in Class 4A.

#2 Kokomo Wildkats

You can point to some of what Kokomo lost, but the much more important factor is that they once again have Flory Bidunga Flory Bidunga 6'9" | C Kokomo | 2024 State #3 Nation IN . The recent Kansas commit has led the ‘Kats to the Semi-State and State Finals each of the last two years and it makes sense to expect a similar outcome for his senior season. Additionally, they still bring back Zion Bellamy Zion Bellamy 5'8" | PG Kokomo | 2025 State IN , Reis Beard Reis Beard 5'8" | PG Kokomo | 2024 IN , and Karson Rogers Karson Rogers 6'5" | SF Kokomo | 2024 IN along with the addition of talented sophomore Baris Moore Baris Moore 5'11" | PG Kokomo | 2026 State IN .

#3 Ben Davis Giants

It is reload, not rebuild for the defending 33-0 Class 4A state champions. Some could reasonably argue they deserve to be number one until someone knocks them off and we won’t argue if that is your view. However, no matter how you cut it, this team is going to be very difficult to beat once again. With Northwestern commit K.J. Windham K.J. Windham 6'3" | PG Ben Davis | 2024 State #136 Nation IN leading the way throughout the summer, the Giants proved they have their sights set on a repeat.

#4 Crispus Attucks Tigers

There is no shortage of talent to go around for the defending Indianapolis City Champions. University of Indianapolis commit Ron Rutland III Ron Rutland III 6'1" | SG Crispus Attucks | 2024 State IN is back for his senior season after averaging 18.0 points per game and making 75 three-pointers on the season. 6’8″ junior forward Dezmon Briscoe Dezmon Briscoe 6'9" | PF Crispus Attucks | 2025 State IN returns as well after putting up 15.6 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 4.0 blocks per game as a sophomore. North Central transfer Mason Lewis Mason Lewis 5'9" | PG Crispus Attucks | 2024 State IN will help the playmaking in the backcourt alongside junior Chris Hurt Chris Hurt 5'11" | PG Crispus Attucks | 2025 State IN . It was an up-and-down summer for this group, but the Tigers have the talent to compete with anyone in the state of Indiana.

#5 Fort Wayne Wayne Generals

Fort Wayne Wayne went from 4-18 to 22-5 with a trip to Semi-State in just one year’s time. Now, they will look to break through and go even further while bringing back a large portion of their production. The Generals top two scorers, Jevon Lewis (16.6 points, 6.4 assists) and Chase Barnes Chase Barnes 6'1" | SG Fort Wayne Wayne | 2025 State IN (13.9 points) are both back. 6’5″ forward Trey Dillard Trey Dillard 6'5" | PF Fort Wayne Wayne | 2025 State IN returns 9.2 points and 9.0 rebounds per game as well. Elsewhere, look for Preston Comer Preston Comer 6'4" | SF Fort Wayne Wayne | 2025 State IN to make a leap going into his junior season. This is an athletic team with a lot of talent that is now familiar with winning basketball games. They will likely be the best team outside of the greater Indianapolis area this season.

#6 Noblesville Millers

This is another example of how if you want to strictly take summer results into account then you would absolutely move the Millers up a few spots. They defeated both Crispus Attucks and Fort Wayne Wayne at the Charlie Hughes Showcase. However, we’ve got them settling in here at number six for now. Both of those games over the summer were close. Senior guard Aaron Fine Aaron Fine 6'3" | PG Noblesville | 2024 State IN returns after earning Indiana Junior All-Star honors by averaging 13.8 points and 3.5 assists per game. Do-it-all 6’6″ wing Hunter Walton is coming off of a breakout summer and should have an excellent senior season. Additionally, look for talented sophomore scorer Justin Curry II Justin Curry II 6'4" | SG Noblesville | 2026 State IN to have a great year as well.

#7 Brownsburg Bulldogs

It is hard to lose a borderline five-star prospect and hold on to Top 10 status. However, both Browsnburg and Fishers (more on them in a minute) were able to do that this off-season. The Bulldogs come out just ahead though as they did a little more to offset the loss. Senior guard Jordan Lomax Jordan Lomax 6'4" | SG Brownsburg | 2024 State IN brings over 17.3 points per game from Avon High School. Additionally, versatile 6’5″ wing Jesiah Sloss Jesiah Sloss 6'4" Harrison | 2025 IN transferred in from Evansville Harrison where he averaged 7.4 points per game as a sophomore. Adding those talented players with returning double-figure scorer Grant Porath gives Coach Lynch plenty to work with once again.

#8 Fishers Tigers

Up until about a month or so ago Fishers was the clearcut number one team heading into next season. However, a back-breaking transfer from their 5-star point guard change the ceiling of what this team can likely become. That doesn’t mean they can’t still be one of the better teams in the state of Indiana though. The Tigers still feature Huntington commit Taden Metzger Taden Metzger 6'3" Fishers | 2024 IN in the front court and versatile forward Keenan Garner Keenan Garner 6'6" | PF Fishers | 2024 State IN . Those two seniors will create a one-two punch good enough to win plenty of games. Elsewhere, look for guys like junior Justin Kirby Justin Kirby 6'2" | C Fishers | 2025 IN , senior Parker Perdue Parker Perdue 6'3" | SF Fishers | 2024 State IN , and even freshman Cooper Zackery to make names for themselves this season.

#9 Brownstown Central Braves

If you were basing the rankings strictly off of the summer you could argue Brownstown Central should be as high as number three due to beating a couple of these teams ahead of them. However, summer results simply don’t always mean that much. That obviously is not to take anything away from this Class 2A program, but it will just mean more for them to prove it during the actual high school season. Purdue commit Jack Benter Jack Benter 6'4" | SG Brownstown Central | 2024 State #128 Nation IN will once again be one of the top scorers in the state while his running mates Parker Hehman Parker Hehman 6'0" | PG Brownstown Central | 2024 IN , Colby Hall Colby Hall 6'6" | PF Brownstown Central | 2025 State IN , and Chace Coomer Chace Coomer 6'5" | SG Brownstown Central | 2025 State IN help to make up one of the more talented starting lineups in the state regardless of class.

#10 Westfield Shamrocks

The Shamrocks went 16-8 the year after losing Indiana’s Mr. Basketball and another Division I guard. Now, they will have to replace Alex Romack, but that got much easier with the addition of 6’8″ senior forward Nic Book Nic Book 6'8" | PF Westfield | 2024 State IN . The talented lefty post player is going to be one of the better front court options in the greater Indianapolis area. On the perimeter, senior guard Trey Buchanan Trey Buchanan 6'0" | PG Westfield | 2024 State IN brings back 14.3 points per game to combine with Book for a very good inside-outside punch. Charles Ferrell, Caleb Wise Caleb Wise 6'2" | PG Westfield | 2024 IN , and Drew Haffner Drew Haffner 6'3" | SG Westfield | 2026 State IN are among the other names to know.

#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 6'8" | SF Cathedral | 2025 State 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 6'3" | 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 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 IN , Michael Cooper Michael Cooper 6'1" | 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 State 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.

#16 Scottsburg Warriors

You’d be hard-pressed to find a better “big three” than Scottsburg’s returning senior core of Kody Clancy Kody Clancy 6'3" | PG Scottsburg | 2024 State IN , Jack Miller Jack Miller 6'5" | SG Scottsburg | 2024 State IN , and Wyatt Zellers Wyatt Zellers 6'8" Scottsburg | 2024 IN . Clancy put up a team-leading 16.8 points and 4.3 assists per game. Miller, a 6’5″ wing, who had an outstanding summer, added 15.1 points and 4.3 rebounds per game on impressive 56.5%/46.6%/84.1% shooting splits. Meanwhile, Zellers, a 6’9″ forward, averaged 12.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks per game. Senior guard Caden Richardson Caden Richardson 6'4" | SG Scottsbug | 2024 IN helps glue it all together with his toughness, but is there enough elsewhere to move the Warriors higher?

#17 Carroll (Fort Wayne) Chargers

Blowing Green commit Jaxon Pardon Jaxon Pardon 6'4" | SG Fort Wayne Carroll | 2024 State IN and highly recruited Division II/NAIA prospect Cannen Houser make up a very skilled one-two punch on the perimeter for the Chargers. However, that is far from the only firepower this group will feature this season. Look for names like Jaiyre Sampson Jaiyre Sampson 5'10" | PG Fort Wayne Carroll | 2025 State IN , Dreyln Truesdale Dreyln Truesdale 6'3" | SG Bishop Luers | 2025 State IN , and Dareon Truesdale to really emerge as impactful contributors as well.

#18 Carmel Greyhounds

Never count out Carmel. That should be a mantra as old as time at this point. They Greyhounds are going to be young, but that doesn’t mean they won’t be talent. Alex Couto Alex Couto 5'10" Carmel | 2025 IN will be the most proven commodity coming back for his junior season, but look for a very talented sophomore class to make the leap into major varsity roles. Senior guard Ryan Clevenger Ryan Clevenger 5'10" | PG Carmel | 2024 State IN has varsity experience as well.

#19 Chesterton Trojans

A one-two combo of Tyler Parrish Tyler Parrish 6'3" | SG Chesterton | 2024 State IN and Justin Sims Justin Sims 6'6" | PF Chesterton | 2024 State IN is enough by itself to make Chesterton one of the best in The Region and all of far northern Indiana. The Trojans will be tough to beat as their pair of Indiana Junior All-Stars return for their senior seasons.