Fans,
Since last spring, when I did my preliminary rankings for 2015-16, there has
again been relevant movement of players, including both transfers between
Indiana schools as well as the movement to so-called prep schools. So, as the
new season nears, I thought it might be worthwhile to update my pre-season
ratings to reflect these various roster changes.
I doubt that I’m aware of all the personnel changes that have taken place, so
if there is additional information or corrections that any of the readers can
provide, please do not hesitate to contact me at Dan.Wantz@yahoo.com.
Unless known otherwise, I’m assuming that all players changing schools will
be eligible at their new location. That’s probably not accurate, so again feel
free to offer corrections if known.
For each ranked team, their 2015 record is shown along with their calculated
Power Rating. The comment section shows the number of key players
returning and the cumulative points-per-game represented by these key players.
Any key underclassman entering or leaving each team’s program since last year
is also mentioned.
Let the season begin!!
Daniel Wantz
CLASS 3A’s TOP 20 TEAMS
___________________________2015____Power
Rank___Team_____________(Record___Rating
01_Marion__________________15-10_____119
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 53 ppg last year.
02_Griffith_________________ 19-4______117
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 60 ppg last year.
Above figures include stats for Martin Schiele (12.4 ppg) a supposed
transfer from Bowman Academy.
03_Northwood______________23-3______114
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 49 ppg last year.
04_Twin Lakes______________18-9______112
…... Returns 7 significant players who averaged a cumulative 61 ppg last year.
05_Tipton__________________18-5______110
…... Returns 7 significant players who averaged a cumulative 53 ppg last year.
06_Washington_____________17-8______107
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 51 ppg last year.
07_South Bend St.Joseph_____19-7_______95
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 34 ppg last year.
08_Indpls.Herron____________13-10______92
…... Returns 8 significant players who averaged a cumulative 56 ppg last year.
09_Ft.Wayne Luers__________12-12______92
…... Returns 7 significant players who averaged a cumulative 46 ppg last year.
Above figures include stats for Ray Walker (6.5 ppg) a supposed transfer
from Ft.Wayne Northrup;.
10_Columbia City___________19-8_______92
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 32 ppg last year.
11_Tri-West________________21-5______ 89
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 34 ppg last year.
12_Pike Central_____________12-11_____86
Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 45 ppg last year.
13_Danville________________20-5______85
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 34 ppg last year.
14_Vincennes Lincoln________21-7_____85
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 25 ppg last year.
15_Hamilton Heights________ 19-8_____83
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 24 ppg last year.
16_Ft. Wayne Concordia_____ 10-14_____82
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 41 ppg last year.
Loses Juan Quarles (4.5 ppg) who reportedly transferred to F.W.North.
17_Park-Tudor______________26-2______81
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 22 ppg last year.
18_Jimtown________________16-7______79
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 32 ppg last year.
19_Rushville_______________16-7______79
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 26 ppg last year.
20_Jasper__________________16-7______79
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 22 ppg last year.
CLASS 4A’s TOP 20 TEAMS
_______________________2015____Power
Rank___Team__________(Record__Rating
01_Southport_____________23-3_____134
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 53 ppg last year.
……Above figures include stats for Sergey Slaughter (17.6 ppg), a supposed transfer
from Triton Central.
02_Merrillville____________18-8_____124
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 53 ppg last year.
……Above figures include stats for Johnny Bernard (16.7 ppg), a supposed transfer
from Westville. Also, reportedly loses Zion Young (5.1 ppg), who transferred
to Andrean.
03_East Chicago Central____20-4____ 121
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 36+ ppg last year.
04_Pike__________________18-9____121
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 40 ppg last year.
05_Mt.Vernon (Fortville)___ 13-9____118
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 54 ppg last year.
06_Lawrence Central_______11-13___115
…... Returns 7 significant players who averaged a cumulative 58 ppg last year.
07_Terre Haute South______16-8_____110
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 41 ppg last year.
08_Logansport___________ 21-4_____107
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 43 ppg last year.
09_Indpls.Tech__________ 15-9______107
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 37 ppg last year.
10_Lawrence North_______19-6_____ 106…...
Returns 5 significant players. Averages unknown. Reportedly adds junior
All-Star Djimon Henson, a transfer from Warren Central.
11_Pendleton Hgts._______17-7______106
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 35 ppg last year.
12_Indpls.Cathedral______ 13-10_____106
…... Returns 5 significant players. Averages unknown.
13_No.Central (Marion Co.)__16-6____105
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 17+ ppg last year.
14_Martinsville__________17-7______105
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 38 ppg last year.
15_Muncie Central_______11-12_____102
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 50 ppg last year.
……Lost Marcus Dukes (10.2 ppg) who reportedly transferred to Monroe Central.
16_Lafayette Jeff_________14-10____ 102
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 49 ppg last year.
17_Chesterton___________17-9______102
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 39 ppg last year.
18_Whiteland___________ 10-13_____100…...
Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 51 ppg last year.
19_McCutcheon_________22-5_______99
…... Returns 4 significant players wo averaged a cumulative 33 ppg last year.
20_Ft.Wayne North______19-7_______ 99
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 29 ppg last year.
……Above figures include stats for Juan Quarles (4.5 ppg), a supposed transfer
from F.W.Concordia.
Since last spring, when I did my preliminary rankings for 2015-16, there has
again been relevant movement of players, including both transfers between
Indiana schools as well as the movement to so-called prep schools. So, as the
new season nears, I thought it might be worthwhile to update my pre-season
ratings to reflect these various roster changes.
I doubt that I’m aware of all the personnel changes that have taken place, so
if there is additional information or corrections that any of the readers can
provide, please do not hesitate to contact me at Dan.Wantz@yahoo.com.
Unless known otherwise, I’m assuming that all players changing schools will
be eligible at their new location. That’s probably not accurate, so again feel
free to offer corrections if known.
For each ranked team, their 2015 record is shown along with their calculated
Power Rating. The comment section shows the number of key players
returning and the cumulative points-per-game represented by these key players.
Any key underclassman entering or leaving each team’s program since last year
is also mentioned.
Let the season begin!!
Daniel Wantz
CLASS 3A’s TOP 20 TEAMS
___________________________2015____Power
Rank___Team_____________(Record___Rating
01_Marion__________________15-10_____119
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 53 ppg last year.
02_Griffith_________________ 19-4______117
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 60 ppg last year.
Above figures include stats for Martin Schiele (12.4 ppg) a supposed
transfer from Bowman Academy.
03_Northwood______________23-3______114
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 49 ppg last year.
04_Twin Lakes______________18-9______112
…... Returns 7 significant players who averaged a cumulative 61 ppg last year.
05_Tipton__________________18-5______110
…... Returns 7 significant players who averaged a cumulative 53 ppg last year.
06_Washington_____________17-8______107
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 51 ppg last year.
07_South Bend St.Joseph_____19-7_______95
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 34 ppg last year.
08_Indpls.Herron____________13-10______92
…... Returns 8 significant players who averaged a cumulative 56 ppg last year.
09_Ft.Wayne Luers__________12-12______92
…... Returns 7 significant players who averaged a cumulative 46 ppg last year.
Above figures include stats for Ray Walker (6.5 ppg) a supposed transfer
from Ft.Wayne Northrup;.
10_Columbia City___________19-8_______92
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 32 ppg last year.
11_Tri-West________________21-5______ 89
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 34 ppg last year.
12_Pike Central_____________12-11_____86
Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 45 ppg last year.
13_Danville________________20-5______85
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 34 ppg last year.
14_Vincennes Lincoln________21-7_____85
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 25 ppg last year.
15_Hamilton Heights________ 19-8_____83
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 24 ppg last year.
16_Ft. Wayne Concordia_____ 10-14_____82
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 41 ppg last year.
Loses Juan Quarles (4.5 ppg) who reportedly transferred to F.W.North.
17_Park-Tudor______________26-2______81
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 22 ppg last year.
18_Jimtown________________16-7______79
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 32 ppg last year.
19_Rushville_______________16-7______79
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 26 ppg last year.
20_Jasper__________________16-7______79
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 22 ppg last year.
CLASS 4A’s TOP 20 TEAMS
_______________________2015____Power
Rank___Team__________(Record__Rating
01_Southport_____________23-3_____134
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 53 ppg last year.
……Above figures include stats for Sergey Slaughter (17.6 ppg), a supposed transfer
from Triton Central.
02_Merrillville____________18-8_____124
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 53 ppg last year.
……Above figures include stats for Johnny Bernard (16.7 ppg), a supposed transfer
from Westville. Also, reportedly loses Zion Young (5.1 ppg), who transferred
to Andrean.
03_East Chicago Central____20-4____ 121
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 36+ ppg last year.
04_Pike__________________18-9____121
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 40 ppg last year.
05_Mt.Vernon (Fortville)___ 13-9____118
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 54 ppg last year.
06_Lawrence Central_______11-13___115
…... Returns 7 significant players who averaged a cumulative 58 ppg last year.
07_Terre Haute South______16-8_____110
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 41 ppg last year.
08_Logansport___________ 21-4_____107
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 43 ppg last year.
09_Indpls.Tech__________ 15-9______107
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 37 ppg last year.
10_Lawrence North_______19-6_____ 106…...
Returns 5 significant players. Averages unknown. Reportedly adds junior
All-Star Djimon Henson, a transfer from Warren Central.
11_Pendleton Hgts._______17-7______106
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 35 ppg last year.
12_Indpls.Cathedral______ 13-10_____106
…... Returns 5 significant players. Averages unknown.
13_No.Central (Marion Co.)__16-6____105
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 17+ ppg last year.
14_Martinsville__________17-7______105
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 38 ppg last year.
15_Muncie Central_______11-12_____102
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 50 ppg last year.
……Lost Marcus Dukes (10.2 ppg) who reportedly transferred to Monroe Central.
16_Lafayette Jeff_________14-10____ 102
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 49 ppg last year.
17_Chesterton___________17-9______102
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 39 ppg last year.
18_Whiteland___________ 10-13_____100…...
Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 51 ppg last year.
19_McCutcheon_________22-5_______99
…... Returns 4 significant players wo averaged a cumulative 33 ppg last year.
20_Ft.Wayne North______19-7_______ 99
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 29 ppg last year.
……Above figures include stats for Juan Quarles (4.5 ppg), a supposed transfer
from F.W.Concordia.
