LG Hoops 2025-2026 All-Junior Team

<p>From the start of the regular season on November 25th through the IHSAA Semi-State Championship on March 21st, I have covered 111 games on the Prep Hoops Network. Indiana teams, to Kentucky teams, and throw in one Ohio team, it's time to wrap up the season. Across 111 games I've gotten to see a lot of talent. This series this week will be my All-Freshman to All-Senior teams. Here is my All-Junior team for the 2025-2026 season:</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Point Guard</h2>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2140328' first='Brandon' last='Hunter'] | 6'4” | Silver Creek</p>   <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/A0B83B8E-84F0-4570-9327-9BC9100159E2-crop-1024x673-1774299157.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/A0B83B8E-84F0-4570-9327-9BC9100159E2-crop-1024x673-1774299157.png?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-3565872" /></a></figure>   <p>In a loaded 2027 class, Silver Creek Point Guard [player_tooltip player_id='2140328' first='Brandon' last='Hunter'] is the best pure point guard of the bunch. At 6'4”, he's able to see over defenses. He has incredible vision and controls the game in ways that not many players at the high school level can. He's a big strong guard that can play through contact. The knock that is made on him is that he doesn't score it. In the last two years he has played on teams where he really wasn't needed to score at a high clip. In a game vs New Albany in January, Brandon scored a game high 28 points along with 4 rebounds, and 5 assists knocking down multiple contested 3's. He had a spectacular junior season. He should be a Core Member of the Indiana Junior All-Star team, and colleges will be out in full force to see him for Indiana Elite in the spring and summer.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Shooting Guard</h2>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3045017' first='Kierson' last='Lengacher'] | 6'1” | Barr-Reeve</p>   <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_6325-crop-2899x1904-1774300543.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_6325-crop-2899x1904-1774300543.jpeg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-3565889" /></a></figure>   <p>Not sure there are many players in the state that had a better semi-state Saturday than Barr-Reeve Junior Guard [player_tooltip player_id='3045017' first='Kierson' last='Lengacher']. He went for 29 points in a 5-point win over Hauser to advance the Vikings to the Class 1A State Championship. But it wasn't just his performance in the semi-state that got him on this list. He's put up quality numbers all year and in Barr-Reeve's biggest games he was a big part of it. 27 points in the Sectional Championship victory over Orleans. Lengacher has had 11 games of 15+ points and he does in such an unorthodox fashion. He's a shifty guard that's comfortable on or off the ball. Off the ball, he's really good running off screens and understands how to get open. He's excellent getting downhill and is able to finish in a variety of different ways. He's really good at stopping on a dime and rising up over defenders and shooting with a soft touch. He's a 43% 3-point shooter, but it all comes within the offense and he doesn't force anything. He's an unselfish teammate that is always looking to make the right play that helps his team win.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Combo Guard</h2>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2140345' first='Cooper' last='Zachary'] | 5'10” | Fishers</p>   <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/IMG_4879-rotated-crop-3024x1986-1774299696.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/IMG_4879-rotated-crop-3024x1986-1774299696.jpeg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-3565878" /></a></figure>   <p>I've been vocal in the past that when it comes to my favorite players to cover in the state, [player_tooltip player_id='2140345' first='Cooper' last='Zachary'] is at the top of the list. To put it simply, he's just a dog. He's a high IQ guard that competes on both ends of the floor. Offensively he doesn't have many weaknesses. He's a sniper from deep that demands attention from anywhere on the court. Would like to see him punish defenses more for going over the top of and show his midrange game, but he's as efficient of a scorer as there is in the state. He slid over to run the point guard position after the injury to [player_tooltip player_id='2194415' first='Jason' last='Gardner'] after 5 games and he kept the Fishers train rolling through the rest of the regular season showing his elite court vision and IQ of the game. He's a menace on the defensive end that even at his size he's able to get his hands on everything. He's already the school's all time leader in 3's, steals, and assists. Playing for Wildcat Select 3SSB this spring and summer should catapult him into a big senior season.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Forward</h2>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2140443' first='Tait' last='Wetzel'] | 6'6” | Heritage Hills</p>   <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/60BDA830-7F7D-460C-8FF3-B40191B60670-crop-1024x673-1774302263.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/60BDA830-7F7D-460C-8FF3-B40191B60670-crop-1024x673-1774302263.png?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-3565918" /></a></figure>   <p>The physical Junior Forward from Heritage Hills made big strides in his overall skill from his sophomore to his junior season and was one of the better big men in the Southwest Indiana area. The 6'6” inside-out forward showed a consistent motor all season long to go with his high level rebounding ability. He showed improvements with his perimeter game being a threat in the pick and pop game. He's a solid shooter off the catch with the ability to drive closeouts. He was really good on the low block with the ability to play through contact and finish with a soft touch. Would like to see him get quicker into his post moves off the catch, but he's patient, doesn't force the issue, and he's always on balance. I expect him to have a great summer for Team Indiana and should be a hot commodity for small colleges heading into his senior season.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Center</h2>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2266896' first='Isaiah' last='Hill'] | 7'0” | Pike</p>   <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_5552-rotated-crop-3024x1986-1774309931.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_5552-rotated-crop-3024x1986-1774309931.jpeg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-3566066" /></a></figure>   <p>The elite 5-Star Center in the Class of 2027 is a defensive monster with so much untapped potential on offensive end. Long and athletic that is the perfect lob threat for any guard. He sets good screens and rolls hard and has good hands that catches everything. He continues to become a capable threat from the three-point line with good shot mechanics. Defensively he is the best shot blocker in the country. Quick feet and long wingspan allows him to contain smaller guards and recover if he happens to get beat. He has great timing protecting the rim and is improving as a rebounder. The E16 Peach Jam Champ will return to [program_tooltip program_id='2076927' first='Indy' last='Heat'] to defend the title before almost certainly being a major piece for the Class 4A Preseason #1 Pike Red Devils his senior season.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Sixth Man</h2>   <p>Matthew Langhi | 6'5” | Marshall County (KY)</p>   <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/507-Daniel-Matthew-Langhi-crop-3101x2037-1774020221.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/507-Daniel-Matthew-Langhi-crop-3101x2037-1774020221.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-3562556" /></a></figure>   <p>I had the privilege of seeing Matthew Langhi for the second time this past week at the KHSAA Sweet 16 where he had one of the best performances of the season in the Marshals First Round win over Boyd County. The 6'5” Junior Wing is as polished offensively as any player I've gotten the chance to see this season. Three level scorer that makes it look effortless. No wasted movement on the offensive end. He squares up and is decisive in his move. Shoots it well from deep, but doesn't settle. He showed the ability to get to his spot in the lane and rise up in the midrange with a soft touch or get all the way to the basket to yo finish at the rim. He's an excellent off ball cutter that understands how to get open. He's an unselfish teammate with intriguing feel and court vision. Expect him to have a big spring and summer playing for [program_tooltip program_id='2317250' first='Indiana' last='Elite 3SSB'] on the Adidas Circuit.</p>   <p></p>

From the start of the regular season on November 25th through the IHSAA Semi-State Championship on March 21st, I have covered 111 games on the Prep Hoops Network. Indiana teams, to Kentucky teams, and throw in one Ohio team, it's time to wrap up the season. Across 111 games I've gotten to see a lot of talent. This series this week will be my All-Freshman to All-Senior teams. Here is my All-Junior team for the 2025-2026 season: