AAU Roster Spotlight: D1 Indiana 2026

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The AAU season is about to really take off and it is about be an extremely busy next few months. With rosters being finalized now is a perfect time to start taking a look at as many Indiana-based teams as we can. For this spotlight, let's take a look at [program_tooltip program_id='2076451' first='D1' last='Indiana'] 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Roster</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Name</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Height</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>POS</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Class</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>High School</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1561435' first='Julien' last='Smith']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'0</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PG</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Cathedral</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Marian</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1561030' first='R'mani' last='Wells']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">F</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Cathedral</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='2892495' first='Gavin' last='Pritzel']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'5</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">SF</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">McCutcheon</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1561015' first='Jayden' last='Overton']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'7</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">SG</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Evansville Reitz</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='2477115' first='Brennan' last='Dokes']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'7</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PF</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Pike</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='2252551' first='James' last='Kalala']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'8</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">C</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Southport</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='2046166' first='Joe' last='Taylor']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6'8</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">PF</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Roncalli</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Player: [player_tooltip player_id='1561435' first='Julien' last='Smith']<a href="https://prephoops.com/player/elijah-fuller-tucker/"></a></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This [program_tooltip program_id='2076451' first='D1' last='Indiana'] 2026 roster has some of the best collection of talent in the in-state 2026 class with multiple players that will be the top player game-in and game-out. The guys that is spearheading this team is Cathedral junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1561435' first='Julien' last='Smith']. Smith was the second leading scorer for the Irish this past season with his 13.5 ppg. A guy with multiple D1 offers already, Smith has elite on-ball quickness and is one of the best score-first guards we have in the state. He is going to be very productive for [program_tooltip program_id='2076451' first='D1' last='Indiana'] this year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Potential Breakout Player: [player_tooltip player_id='1561030' first='R'mani' last='Wells']<a href="https://prephoops.com/player/omari-thomas-2/"></a></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another Cathedral player that is on this roster that is looking to have a big AAU season is 6'5 small forward [player_tooltip player_id='1561030' first='R'mani' last='Wells']. It feels as though Wells has been so close to having that breakout stretch as a player for the past couple of years now and this summer he may finally break through that glass ceiling. Wells is one of the more versatile forwards you will find in the state currently with his excellent size on the wing as well as his athleticism. His style of play really pops out when he is on the floor which has gotten schools at nearly all levels intrigued.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Quick Hitters</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2892495' first='Gavin' last='Pritzel']</strong> - Pritzel is the wildcard of this team but has a lot of promise as a 6'5 small forward. Coming off a junior season that saw him average 10.4 points per game and lead the team in rebounding. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1561015' first='Jayden' last='Overton'] - While his stats do not jump out, Oveton did appear in 20 games this past season for Evansville Reitz and is one of the player looking to be in a bigger role next year. A strong AAU will get him ready for that. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2477115' first='Brennan' last='Dokes'] - Dokes is a 6'6 power forward that will be extremely productive in the front court for [program_tooltip program_id='2076451' first='D1' last='Indiana'] 2026. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2252551' first='James' last='Kalala'] - When it comes to the front court, there will not be a player this is more productive than Southport senior center [player_tooltip player_id='2252551' first='James' last='Kalala']. He is an elite rim running big that is in for a huge AAU season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2046166' first='Joe' last='Taylor'] - Taylor was the second leading scorer for Roncalli this past season at a little over 11.0 ppg. Another guy that is going to provide elite front court play for [program_tooltip program_id='2076451' first='D1' last='Indiana'] 2026. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->