Way Too Early Class 3A State Title Contenders

<p>We have essentially made it through the summer and school is starting back in session. With that comes a bit of a quiet period here in the month of August when it comes to Indiana High School Basketball content. There are a few camps and showcases, but for the most part the grassroots season is behind us and high school workouts don't start up as formally at least until September. However, we here at Prep Hoops Indiana still find content to deliver even in the quiet times. This week we will go class-by-class and highlight some of the top teams, and top individuals, heading into the 2025-2026 season. Let's take a look at Class 3A.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cathedral Fighting Irish</h2>   <p>Last Season: 20-5, Sectional Semi-Finals</p>   <p>Cathedral was one of the most talented teams in Class 3A last season, but ran into eventual State Runner-Up Crispus Attucks in the Sectional Semi-Finals. A trifecta of returning seniors will look to lead the Fighting Irish to a deep tournament this time around. [player_tooltip player_id='1561435' first='Julien' last='Smith'] averaged 13.5 points per game last season while [player_tooltip player_id='1561135' first='Keaton' last='Aldridge Jr']. put up 11.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game. 6'5" versatile wing/forward R'Mani Wells is poised for a breakout senior season as well. All three are highly sought after college prospects across various levels.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles</h2>   <p>Last Season: 23-5, Regional Final</p>   <p>The rising junior class at Guerin Catholic has been winning games since their freshman year. [player_tooltip player_id='2140383' first='Jake' last='Grissom'] has made the biggest varsity impact of the bunch having averaged 12.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game as a sophomore. Grissom played in the Indiana Futures All-Star game over the summer. Meanwhile, both [player_tooltip player_id='2137375' first='Carter' last='Murans'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2140371' first='Hayden' last='Rogers'] have valuable varsity experience as well. Andrew Reithman is another rising junior who is ready to step into a larger role on this year's team.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Northview Knights</h2>   <p>Last Season: 24-3 Regional Final</p>   <p>Returning all but two rotation players, including your top three scorers, from a 24-3 Sectional Championship team is a pretty darn good place to start. [player_tooltip player_id='1561022' first='Brayden' last='Goff'] is one of the top stat sheet stuffers in the state and will be back for his senior season running the show. He averaged 16.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 2.2 steals per game last season. [player_tooltip player_id='2892554' first='Avery' last='Perry'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2622247' first='Trayven' last='Buis'] are excellent players as well while [player_tooltip player_id='2797123' first='Quinn' last='Lewis'] returns after averaging 6.1 points and 3.7 rebounds per game as a freshman. Northview will participate in the 2025 Hall of Fame Classic as well.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Princeton Community Tigers</h2>   <p>Last Season: 24-3, Semi-State Semi-Finals</p>   <p>First and foremost the Tigers return Indiana Junior All-Star [player_tooltip player_id='1560964' first='Edwin' last='Holmes'] who averaged 16.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.9 steals, and 2.7 blocks per game. The 6'6" do-everything forward will be one of the best players in southern Indiana this coming season. DeMarcus Newson is an athletic two-way guard that returns alongside a couple of other rising seniors that have made varsity contributions. Princeton also picked up a 6'6" rising senior forward in [player_tooltip player_id='2892468' first='Drew' last='Wilkas'] from Florida and rising sophomore guard Quintyn Volz who averaged 12.0 points per game as a freshman at Decatur Central.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Silver Creek Dragons</h2>   <p>Last Season: 22-5, Sectional Finals</p>   <p>Silver Creek, on paper, will be the favorite to win the 2025-2026 Class 3A State Championship. Led by three Division I prospects and several other small college prospects, the Dragons have the talent to compete with anyone in the state regardless of class. Sharpshooter [player_tooltip player_id='1385611' first='Kasen' last='Daeger'] was named to the Indiana Junior All-Star team after averaging a team-high 16.2 points and making 57 three-point shots at a 40% clip. Meanwhile, 6'9" forward [player_tooltip player_id='2476482' first='Dane' last='Caldwell'] has seen his recruitment blow up over the summer now holding nearly a dozen low/mid-major offers. The super athletic forward averaged 12.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game last season. Rising junior point guard [player_tooltip player_id='2140328' first='Brandon' last='Hunter'] is arguably the best passer in the state of Indiana. He averaged 9.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 7.5 assists per game last season. Then, there is rising senior [player_tooltip player_id='1561483' first='Dane' last='Sprigler'] who put up 15.4 points per game and made 70 three-point shots at an incredible 53% clip. The Dragons are loaded with talent.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Others to Consider</h2>   <p>Blackhawk Christian, Charlestown, Columbia City, Crispus Attucks, Gary West Side</p>

We have essentially made it through the summer and school is starting back in session. With that comes a bit of a quiet period here in the month of August when it comes to Indiana High School Basketball content. There are a few camps and showcases, but for the most part the grassroots season is behind us and high school workouts don't start up as formally at least until September. However, we here at Prep Hoops Indiana still find content to deliver even in the quiet times. This week we will go class-by-class and highlight some of the top teams, and top individuals, heading into the 2025-2026 season. Let's take a look at Class 3A.