4th Annual Sneakers 4 Santa Shootout – Lineup Announcement
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Official practices haven’t even started yet, but we are already less than two months away from one of the most anticipated events of the season. The 4th annual Sneakers 4 Santa Shootout lineup was announced on Monday featuring six excellent…
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Continue ReadingOfficial practices haven’t even started yet, but we are already less than two months away from one of the most anticipated events of the season. The 4th annual Sneakers 4 Santa Shootout lineup was announced on Monday featuring six excellent games between some of Indiana’s best basketball programs. As always, Prep Hoops Indiana will have boots on the ground coverage of this great event at Brownsburg High School. Let’s dive on in to an early preview of this year’s shootout.
11:30 a.m. – Heritage Hills vs. Evansville Christian
Last Season: Heritage Hills (16-9) Evansville Christian (16-10)
Prospects to Watch: Josiah Dunham Josiah Dunham 6'0" | PG Evansville Christian | 2024 State IN (Evansville Christian 2024), Trent Sisley Trent Sisley 6'8" | PF Heritage Hills | 2025 State #47 Nation IN (Heritage Hills H.S. 2025)
Storyline: Two talented teams out of the Pocket City will tip things off on the big stage at the 4th annual Sneakers 4 Santa Shootout. The obvious draw here is 4-star, Top 75 prospect Trent Sisley Trent Sisley 6'8" | PF Heritage Hills | 2025 State #47 Nation IN who is highly sought after across the Big 10 including by the home state Hoosiers and Boilermakers. You can expect to see plenty of fans from across Big 10 country make the trip to Brownsburg to see the prized recruit. Josiah Dunham Josiah Dunham 6'0" | PG Evansville Christian | 2024 State IN is a talented prospect in his own right holding current offers from SIU-Edwardsville and Purdue Northwest.
1:15 p.m. – Cathedral vs. Evansville Bosse
Last Season: Cathedral (19-6, Sectional 10 champions) Evansville Bosse (13-11)
Prospects to Watch: Taray Howell Taray Howell 5'8" | PG Evansville Bosse | 2024 State IN (Evansville Bosse H.S. 2024), Brady Koehler Brady Koehler 6'9" | SF Cathedral | 2025 State #199 Nation IN (Cathedral H.S. 2025)
Storyline: Cathedral won the 2022 Class 4A state championship and backed it up with a Sectional title last season. However, there is a lot to replace from the last couple of seasons. 6’8″ wing Brady Koehler Brady Koehler 6'9" | SF Cathedral | 2025 State #199 Nation IN will lead the way as a talented left-handed shooter with several mid-major offers. Meanwhile, for Bosse, this will be an excellent statewide stage for one of the best scorers in Indiana, Taray Howell Taray Howell 5'8" | PG Evansville Bosse | 2024 State IN . The 5’7″ point guard averaged 23.2 points per game on his way to being named an Indiana Junior All-Star.
3:00 p.m. – Brownsburg vs. Warren Central
Last Season: Brownsburg (22-5, Semi-State finalists) Warren Central (14-10)
Prospects to Watch: Jevon Guess Jevon Guess 6'6" | PF Warren Central | 2025 State IN (Warren Central H.S. 2025), Jordan Lomax Jordan Lomax 6'3" | SG Brownsburg | 2024 State IN (Brownsburg H.S. 2024)
Storyline: Admittedly, this game isn’t what it would have been if Purdue commit Kanon Catchings hadn’t left Brownsburg for Overtime Elite. However, there is still plenty of talent taking the floor. Jordan Lomax Jordan Lomax 6'3" | SG Brownsburg | 2024 State IN made the move to Brownsburg from Avon High School for his senior season after averaging 17.3 points per game. He will play along side another transfer, Jesiah Sloss from Evansville Harrison, returning guard Grant Porath, and several other talented pieces. Warren Central features junior big man Jevon Guess Jevon Guess 6'6" | PF Warren Central | 2025 State IN who will have help inside from senior Nick Glover. Look for Robert Walker Robert Walker 6'3" | SF Warren Central | 2024 State IN to have a big senior season on the wing as well.
4:45 p.m. – Ben Davis vs. Fort Wayne Wayne
Last Season: Ben Davis (33-0, Class 4A State Champions) Fort Wayne Wayne (22-5, Regional Champions)
Prospects to Watch: Chase Barnes Chase Barnes 6'1" | PG Fort Wayne Wayne | 2025 State #355 Nation IN (Fort Wayne Wayne H.S. 2025), Jevon Lewis (Fort Wayne Wayne H.S. 2024), K.J. Windham K.J. Windham 6'3" | PG Ben Davis | 2024 State #137 Nation IN (Ben Davis H.S. 2024 – Northwestern)
Storyline: Ben Davis returns from an undefeated, state championship season with another Top 5 roster with repeating on its mind. The Giants will be lead by Northwestern commit K.J. Windham K.J. Windham 6'3" | PG Ben Davis | 2024 State #137 Nation IN who was named to the “Core” Indiana Junior All-Star team last year. Look for Mark Zackery Mark Zackery 6'0" | PG Ben Davis | 2025 State #398 Nation IN to have a big junior season as well as one of the better two-way guards in the state. As for the Generals, they return nearly everything from last season’s Semi-State team including their top two scorers in Jevon Lewis and Chase Barnes Chase Barnes 6'1" | PG Fort Wayne Wayne | 2025 State #355 Nation IN . Those two will lead one of the best backcourts in the state of Indiana this season. This will be a matchup between two preseason Top 5 teams.
6:30 p.m. – Lawrence North vs. Brownstown Central
Last Season: Lawrence North (18-8) Brownstown Central (24-5, Semi-State finalists)
Prospects to Watch: Jack Benter Jack Benter 6'4" | SG Brownstown Central | 2024 State #121 Nation IN (Brownstown Central H.S. 2024 – Purdue), Kobi Bowles Kobi Bowles 6'2" | PG Lawrence North | 2024 State IN (Lawrence North H.S. 2024), Azavier Robinson Azavier Robinson 6'1" | PG Lawrence North | 2025 State #88 Nation IN (Lawrence North H.S. 2025)
Storyline: Not often could you pair a Class 2A team against arguably the best Class 4A team in the state and expect a competitive game. However, Brownstown Central is not your ordinary 2A team. They are led by Purdue commit and Mr. Basketball candidate Jack Benter Jack Benter 6'4" | SG Brownstown Central | 2024 State #121 Nation IN who is one of the best pure scorers in the state. The Braves have several other very good players as well that helped them beat many of the best 4A programs over the summer. Lawrence North will likely enter the season ranked #1 in Class 4A featuring the best backcourt in Indiana led by 4-star prospect Azavier Robinson Azavier Robinson 6'1" | PG Lawrence North | 2025 State #88 Nation IN and Kobi Bowles Kobi Bowles 6'2" | PG Lawrence North | 2024 State IN . There is a ton of depth on the Wildcats sideline.
8:15 p.m. – Crispus Attucks vs. Center Grove
Last Season: Crispus Attucks (18-8) Center Grove (22-3)
Prospects to Watch: Dezmon Briscoe Dezmon Briscoe 6'9" | PF Crispus Attucks | 2025 State #107 Nation IN (Crispus Attucks H.S. 2025), Michael Ephraim Michael Ephraim 6'10" | C Center Grove | 2025 State IN (Center Grove H.S. 2025), Ron Rutland III Ron Rutland III 6'1" | SG Crispus Attucks | 2024 State IN (Crispus Attucks H.S. – UIndy)
Storyline: Crispus Attucks return the vast majority of their roster from last season’s 18-8 squad that won the Indianapolis City Tournament. Ron Rutland III Ron Rutland III 6'1" | SG Crispus Attucks | 2024 State IN led the way averaging 18.0 points per game while 3-star, Top 150 prospect Dezmon Briscoe Dezmon Briscoe 6'9" | PF Crispus Attucks | 2025 State #107 Nation IN averaged 15.6 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 4.0 blocks per game. Those two will create arguably the best inside-outside presence in the state this season. Briscoe will be tasked with going against 6’10” transfer Michael Ephraim Michael Ephraim 6'10" | C Center Grove | 2025 State IN who moved in Florida for his junior season. The Trojans also feature senior point guard Joey Schmitz Joey Schmitz 6'2" | PG Center Grove | 2024 State IN .