Wednesday Night Games to Watch
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In 49 states it is just basketball…but this is INDIANA!!! We have made it folks. Yes, technically, there were a few games played around the state on Monday night. However, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings serve as the de facto beginning…
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Continue ReadingIn 49 states it is just basketball…but this is INDIANA!!! We have made it folks. Yes, technically, there were a few games played around the state on Monday night. However, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings serve as the de facto beginning of the 2023-2024 Indiana High School Basketball season. There were 87 games being played on tip-off Tuesday and 66 more on Wednesday evening. Prep Hoops Indiana will be your best source for following everything that is happening throughout the state. This evening, Kyler Staley will be “back home” in the Bedford area and will have boots on the ground for Owen Valley versus Bloomfield. Meanwhile, I’ll be at the Warren Central @ Cathedral game. Here are the five best games on the Wednesday evening slate from around the Hoosier state.
Avon @ Plainfield
These two Hendricks County and Sectional 12 rivals will begin their seasons against one another once again. The Quakers have won four straight opening night contests, but those wins have come by a combined 10 points including one overtime period. Will this be the season Avon gets over the hump? That will be a tall task as Plainfield enters this year ranked #10 in the Prep Hoops Indiana Class 4A poll. They are led by senior duo Eli Ellis Eli Ellis 5'11" | SG Plainfield | 2024 State IN and IU-South Bend commit Collin Schmidt Collin Schmidt 6'7" | PF Plainfield | 2024 State IN . Meanwhile, the Orioles will feature junior wing Deandre Lott who transferred in from Crispus Attucks along with sophomore guard Jedidiah Minnett Jedidiah Minnett 5'10" | PG Avon | 2026 State IN .
Hamilton Southeastern @ Brebeuf Jesuit
Brebeuf Jesuit already has a game under their belt as they knocked off Cardinal Ritter 68-47 on Tuesday night. Senior wing Reis Butcher Reis Butcher 6'4" | SF Brebeuf Jesuit | 2024 State IN scored 23 points in that game while Butler bound Evan Haywood Evan Haywood 6'4" | SG Brebeuf Jesuit | 2024 State #231 Nation IN added 17 points. That duo makes the Braves one of the most talented teams in Class 3A and they enter the season ranked #5 in the Prep Hoops Indiana Class 3A poll. As for the Royals, they will feature Nate Orr V Nate Orr V 6'2" | PG Hamilton Southeastern | 2024 State IN in the backcourt along with junior Braeden Totten and athletic senior wings Donovan Hamilton Donovan Hamilton 6'3" | SG Hamilton Southeastern | 2024 State IN and Michael Griffith Michael Griffith 6'3" | SF Hamilton Southeastern | 2024 State IN .
Park Tudor @ Guerin Catholic
Preseason Class 2A #6 Park Tudor travels to take on Class 3A #2 Guerin Catholic who is fresh off a trip to the state final. Leading scorer Rob Sorensen returns as does 6’7″ wing Dylan Murans Dylan Murans 6'7" | SF Guerin Catholic | 2024 State IN , senior guard Jack Cherry Jack Cherry 6'1" | PG Guerin Catholic | 2024 State IN , and junior big man Bryson Cardinal Bryson Cardinal 6'6" | PF Guerin Catholic | 2025 State IN . There is a very talented core to work with for Coach Bobby Allen and the Golden Eagles. However, Park Tudor will have no shortage of firepower. Hudson Horvath Hudson Horvath 6'1" | PG Park Tudor | 2025 State IN is the most known commodity in the backcourt, but senior Kamon Washington Kamon Washington 6'2" | SG Park Tudor | 2024 State IN had a strong summer and sophomore Miles Wiley Miles Wiley 6'2" | PG Park Tudor | 2026 State IN is expected to have a breakout year. Ben Wilkerson Ben Wilkerson 5'11" | PG Park Tudor | 2024 IN , Cal Bostic, Keylan Smith Keylan Smith 6'4" | SF Park Tudor | 2026 State IN , and KJ Mark are other important returning pieces. This could be a very fun matchup.
Valparaiso @ Gary West
For fans up in far northwest Indiana we have a good game for you to attend this evening. Valpo will feature junior point guard Jack Smiley Jack Smiley 6'2" | PG Valparaiso | 2025 State IN who picked up a couple of Division I offers over the summer. The left-handed playmaker is an excellent shooter and will be one of the top players in the area this season. Meanwhile, don’t sleep on Gary West this year. They will be young, but the inside-outside duo of sophomores Reggie Hinton Reggie Hinton 5'10" | PG Gary West Side | 2026 State IN and Tyler Crews Tyler Crews 6'9" | C Gary West Side | 2026 State IN is as good of an up-and-coming group as you’ll find. Anthony Holmes and Derek Collins Jr Derek Collins Jr 6'4" | SG Gary West Side | 2025 State IN are other names to know.
Warren Central @ Cathedral
Cathedral begins the season ranked #17 in the Prep Hoops Indiana Super Poll while Warren Central isn’t far behind at #19. The Warriors are one of our sleeper teams this season as they feature a talented returning core. Robert Walker Robert Walker 6'3" | SF Warren Central | 2024 State IN , Damien Keys Damien Keys 6'1" | PG Warren Central | 2024 IN , Ezekiel Kirby Ezekiel Kirby 5'10" | PG Warren Central | 2025 State IN , Nick Glover, and Jevon Guess Jevon Guess 6'6" | PF Warren Central | 2025 State IN are ready to compete with the best in the Indianapolis area. As for the Irish, they will be young but talented as usual. 6’8″ junior sharp-shooter Brady Koehler Brady Koehler 6'9" | SF Cathedral | 2025 State #199 Nation IN appears ready to take on more of a go-to scoring role while fellow junior guards Lebron Gough Lebron Gough 6'1" | PG Cathedral | 2025 State IN and Deric Cannady Deric Cannady 5'11" | PG Cathedral | 2025 State IN bring back plenty of varsity experience.