June is typically viewed as the start of the 'next season' in high school basketball.  Seniors have moved on, and underclassmen step into different and/or bigger roles.  Below are way too early class rankings of the top 5 in each class.  Much of this is based on what we already knew about returning players, but some of it was also based on what we saw in June.  

Top 4A teams

  1. Fishers - Jalen Haralson, 6'6" junior guard; Keenan Garner, 6'6" senior forward; Taden Metzger, 6'2" senior guard; Cooper Zachery, 5'7" freshman guard
  2. Lawrence North  - Azaiver Robinson, 6'1" junior guard; Kobe Bowles, 6'0" senior guard; Keenan Miller, 6'6" sophomore forward; Miles Baker, 5'11" senior guard
  3. Ben Davis - KJ Windham, 6'4" senior guard; Mark Zachery, 6'1" junior guard; Mark White, 6'3" senior forward; Kaleb Milan, 6'7" junior center
  4. Kokomo - Flory Bidunga, 6'9" senior center; Karson Rogers, 6'5" senior forward; ZionB Bellamy, 5'8" junior guard; Baris Moore, 6'0" sophomore guard
  5. Brownsburg - Kanon Catchings, 6'8" senior forward; Grant Porath, 6'2" senior guard; Drew Thompson, 5'11" senior guard; Brendan Lattimore, 6'7" junior center

Could easily see them in the North Semi-state:  Carroll

Could easily see them in the South Semi-state:  Mt. Vernon (Fortville)

Top 3A teams

  1. Guerin Catholic - Robert Sorensen, 6'0" senior guard; Dylan Murans, 6'7" senior forward; Jake Cherry, 6'1" senior guard; Bryson Cardinal, 6'5" junior forward
  2. Scottsburg - Wyatt Zellers, 6'9" senior center; Jack Miller, 6'4" senior guard; Kody Clancy, 6'3" senior guard
  3. Delta - D'marre Hood, 6'4" senior guard; Jackson Wors, 6'4" senior forward; Jordan Forney, 6'1" senior guard
  4. Brebeuf - Evan Hayward, 6'4" senior guard; Reis Butcher, 6'3" senior guard; Quinn Warren, 6'7" senior forward; Jacob Strickland, 6'4" junior forward
  5. Evansville Memorial - Tucker Tornatta, 6'7" senior forward; Luke Ellspermann, 6'1" junior guard; Luke Lawrence, 6'1" junior guard; Dylan Kendrick, 5'11" sophomore guard

Could easily see them in the North Semi-state:  NorthWood (in fact, we should)

Could easily see them in the South Semi-state:  Danville

Top 2A teams

  1. Brownstown Central - Jack Benter, 6'5" senior guard; Chace Coomer, 6'3" senior guard; Colby Hall, 6'6" senior forward
  2. Blackhawk Christian - Kellen Pickett, 6'8" junior forward; Isaac Smith, 6'4" senior guard; Aiden Muldoon, 5'10" senior guard
  3. Providence - Noah Lovan, 6'3" senior guard; Quentin Hesse, 6'3" senior guard; Elijah Fuller-Tucker, 6'5" sophomore 
  4. Tipton - Grady Carpenter, 6'5" junior guard; Nolan Swan, 6'1" senior guard; Jackson Money, 6'0" senior guard
  5. Wapahani - Isaac Andrews, 6'2" senior guard; Nick Cook, 6'3" senior forward; Nate Luce, 5'8" junior guard; Camden Bell, 6'0" sophomore guard

Could easily see them in the North Semi-state:  Parke Heritage (again)

Could easily see them in the South Semi-state:  South Ripley

 

Top 1A teams

  1. Lutheran - Lonte Ward, 5'10" junior guard; Cayden Loescher, 6'4" junior guard; RaiShaun McHaney, 6'6" junior center
  2. Orleans - Ian Hall, 6'2" senior guard; Xavier Alston, 6'3" senior guard; Carter Allen, 5'10" senior guard; Rylan Crocker, 5'10" junior guard
  3. Evansville Christian - Josiah Dunham, 6'1" senior guard; Luke Davis, 6'6" senior forward; Jackson Chesser, 6'4" senior forward
  4. Bethesda Christian - Sam Mlagan, 6'2" senior guard, Luke Douglas, 6'2" senior guard; Isaac Mlagan, 6'1" senior guard
  5. Tindley - DeZhan Hall, 6'2" sophomore guard, Henri Maye, 6'7" junior forward

Could easily see them in the North Semi-state:  Morgan Township (likely the best team in the North on paper)

Could easily see them in the South Semi-state:  Christian Academy

 

Key Transfers:

It's really been kind of a light year on transfers, minus the influx of players running from Homestead to Fort Wayne Canterbury.  The Fort Wayne area carries the bulk of it though.  There is reportedly some movement from Hammond Central to Hammond Noll, but we haven't been able to confirm names.

The biggest transfer is the news from down under, as Nic Book, a native of New Zealand, transferred to Westfield from Oak Hill Academy.  

Below are the transfers we have been able to confirm.  If we're missing any, please feel free to DM us on Twitter (if Twitter still works) @courtsideIND

  • Nic Book, 6'7" senior forward - Oak Hill Academy (VA) > Westfield 
  • Tucker Day, 6'7" senior center - Homestead > FW Canterbury
  • Sam Essegian, 6'4" senior forward - Central Noble > Whitko
  • Seth LaRavia, 6'4" senior forward - Westfield > Pendleton Heights
  • Mason Lewis, 5'11" senior guard - North Central > Crispus Attucks
  • Kaleb Milan, 6'8" junior center - Scecina > Ben Davis
  • Braden Walters, 6'6" senior forward - Linton > Terre Haute North
  • Ajani Washington, 6'3" senior guard - FW Concordia > New Haven
  • Khalyn Williams-Thomas, 6'1" junior guard - FW Concordia > FW Wayne

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