Prep Hoops Indiana Class 2A Preseason Top 10

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Indiana High School Basketball season is right around the corner. That means that we here at Prep Hoops Indiana will be pumping out a ton of preview content over the next two weeks. We are beginning this week going class-by-class to highlight the preseason Top 10 teams and the top individual players. Here is our official Prep Hoops Indiana Class 2A Preseason Top 10.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#1 Bishop Luers</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After starting the season 13-1, Bishop Luers finished 20-6 losing in the Sectional championship game to Blackhawk Christian. They will be led by the Truesdale twins who are committed to play at Central Michigan.&nbsp;<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1749047' first='Dereon' last='Truesdale']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/dereon-truesdale/"></a>&nbsp;averaged 17.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game while&nbsp;<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1749046' first='Drelyn' last='Truesdale']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/drelyn-truesdale/"></a>&nbsp;put up 15.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game. Those two will create as good of a one-two punch as there is in the state of Indiana. 6'6″ senior forward&nbsp;<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1297012' first='Danny' last='Kelly']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/danny-kelly/"></a>&nbsp;is a potential breakout star this season while junior guard&nbsp;<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2381412' first='Carmani' last='Davis']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/carmani-davis/"></a>&nbsp;will provide some backcourt depth. Returning your top four scorers, including a pair of Division I prospects, from a 20-win team is a really good place to start the 2024-2025 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#2 Park Tudor</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Park Tudor won 20 games last season and reached the Semi-State before losing by one point to eventual Class 2A State Champion Brownstown Central. They will bring back a lot of talent from that team including star guard&nbsp;<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1297034' first='Hudson' last='Horvath']</strong>. He averaged 19.7 points per game as a junior.&nbsp;<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1525681' first='Eli' last='Bennett']</strong>, Montell Johnson,&nbsp;<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1297074' first='KJ' last='Mark']</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2140369' first='Griffyn' last='Robisch']</strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2400045' first='Keylan' last='Smith']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/keylan-smith/"></a>&nbsp;will be other names to know this season. The Panthers are a perennial powerhouse in Class 2A and should have the firepower to be among the best in the state once again in 2024-2025. It is a toss-up among these top three teams. Bishop Luers got the nod at #1 for the most top end talent and the the Panthers defeated Parke Heritage last season so we went with them here at #2.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#3 Parke Heritage</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In 2022-2023,&nbsp;<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1560965' first='Treigh' last='Schelsky']</strong>‘s freshman season, Parke Heritage won the Regional before falling to Linton-Stockton in the Semi-State semifinal. Then, last season, they rattled off 24 wins on their way to reaching the Semi-State championship game where they lost to eventual 2A champ Brownstown Central. Now, Schelsky is back for his junior year and will look to lead the Wolves one step further to Gainbridge Fieldhouse. He averaged 15.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.6 assists last season and will be an Indiana Junior All-Star candidate this time around. Parke Heritage also returns the vast majority of their primary rotation including&nbsp;<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1297106' first='Renn' last='Harper']</strong>, BT Luce, and&nbsp;<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2140339' first='Carter' last='Crum']</strong>. Those four, along with a few others that will step into larger roles, makeup as good of a core as you'll find in Class 2A. The addition of 6'8" junior center Isaac Pikel from South Putnam will certainly help as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#4 Gary 21st Century</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When you bring back nearly everything from a 20-win team that won a Sectional it will set preseason expectations high. That is the situation Gary 21st Century is in as they bring back all six of their top rotation players and scorers. Junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1561080' first='Terrence' last='Hayes'] is the star of the show having averaged 19.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game. He will be an Indiana Junior All-Star candidate this year. [player_tooltip player_id='1561004' first='Ronald' last='Mosley'] played a big role in the backcourt as well averaging 14.7 points as a sophomore. Those two will create as dynamic of a backcourt as you'll find in the state. Senior wing Lemetrius Williams adds some additional athleticism, length, and strength to the Cougars lineup. He averaged 12.6 points and 11.2 rebounds per game last year. This team will be a tough out come tournament time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#5 Wapahani</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Admittedly, this is a respect play. Losing Indiana All-Star Isaac Andrews will make things look very different this season for the defending Class 2A State Runner-Up. However, with teams like Brownstown Central and Blackhawk Christian moving up to Class 3A it has opened up some spots here in the rankings. Whether or not they finish the season at #5, the Raiders deserve the preseason nod. [player_tooltip player_id='1561131' first='Camden' last='Bell'], a junior guard, is next up in terms of stars for Wapahani and he will be unleashed this season as the go-to guy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#6 Tipton</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#7 Lapel</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#8 Linton</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#9 Paoli</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#10 South Ripley</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Others Considered: Jimtown, Manchester, Northeastern, Southwestern (Hanover), Westview</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->