Prep Hoops Indiana Super Poll – Unofficial Preseason Poll (11-20)
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At the end of August we released our “Way Too Early” version of the Prep Hoops Indiana Super Poll highlighting the Top 20 teams in the state regardless of class. That obviously took into account everything we learned from the…
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Continue ReadingAt the end of August we released our “Way Too Early” version of the Prep Hoops Indiana Super Poll highlighting the Top 20 teams in the state regardless of class. That obviously took into account everything we learned from the summer after the dust had settled on the grassroots season. Now, less than a week away from the start of official practice, it felt like the right time to dust off this exercise once again. Putting “unofficial” in the title is admittedly a way to allow us to still change our mind a bit before the final and “official” preseason Super Poll gets released on Monday, November 20th. However, at this point, there isn’t likely to be any drastic changes. Let’s dive on in and take a look at our “unofficial” Top 20 rankings regardless of class heading into the 2023-2024 Indiana High School Basketball season.
#11 Brownsburg Bulldogs
It is hard to lose a borderline five-star prospect and hold on to Top 10 status. However, both Browsnburg and Fishers have enough talent to survive this off-season and still be very competitive. The Bulldogs did a little more to offset the loss, but might have a little less depth than the Tigers. Senior guard Jordan Lomax Jordan Lomax 6'3" | SG Brownsburg | 2024 State IN brings over 17.3 points per game from Avon High School. Additionally, versatile 6’5″ wing Jesiah Sloss 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 Grant Porath 6'1" | SG Brownsburg | 2024 State IN gives Coach Lynch plenty to work with once again. Kayden English Kayden English 6'4" | SF Brownsbrug | 2025 State IN could be an X-Factor as he continues to develop along with senior big man Brendan Lattimer Brendan Lattimer 6'7" | C Brownsburg | 2024 State IN .
#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 Collin Schmidt 6'7" | PF Plainfield | 2024 State IN 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 who is committed to IU-South Bend, added 11.0 points per game. Both had excellent falls as well. 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 as their core all gets a year older.
#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. Ertel will miss some time with a broken foot suffered during football season, but there is plenty of help to go around. 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. Coming out of the fall, 6’6″ junior Tyler Davis Tyler Davis 6'5" | PF Mount Vernon Fortville | 2025 State IN is a name to remember as well. Mount Vernon might be a year away, but they still are going to win a lot of games.
#16 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 Anthony Fields 6'2" | SG Cathedral | 2024 State IN 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.
#17 Scottsburg Warriors
You’d be hard-pressed to find a better “big three” than Scottsburg’s returning senior core of Kody Clancy Kody Clancy 6'4" | PG Scottsburg | 2024 State IN , Jack Miller Jack Miller 6'5" | SG Scottsburg | 2024 State IN , and Wyatt Zellers. 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?
#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 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. Evan Harrell Evan Harrell 6'8" | PF Carmel | 2026 State IN is the most talented of the bunch who should have a big season this winter. Senior guard Ryan Clevenger has varsity experience as well.
#19 Warren Central Warriors
Buy stock now. This team is going to surprise some people. There is some firepower in the backcourt with Ezekiel Kirby Ezekiel Kirby 5'10" | PG Warren Central | 2025 State IN , Damien Keys Damien Keys 6'1" | PG Warren Central | 2024 IN , and Robert Walker Robert Walker 6'3" | SF Warren Central | 2024 State IN . Then, in the front court, the tandem of Nick Glover and Jevon Guess Jevon Guess 6'6" | PF Warren Central | 2025 State IN is probably one of the more underrated in the area. Look for these guys to surprise some people early in the year and solidify themselves as a contender around the Indianapolis area.
#20 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.