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 1A’s TOP 20 TEAMS
Rank________________________2015___Power
Team_______________________Record__Rating
01_Indpls.Tindley ______________17-11___88
…..Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 50 ppg last year.
02_Liberty Christian____________ 25-4____85
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 46 ppg last year.
03_Seton Catholic______________18-7____82
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 52 ppg last year.
04_Lafayette Cent.Catholic______16-10___ 82
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 28+ ppg last year.
05_Pioneer___________________ 13-10____78
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 51 ppg last year.
06_Clinton Prairie______________15-9_____74
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 43 ppg last year.
07_Tri-Central_________________13-8____72
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 39 ppg last year.
08_Bloomfield________________ 13-10____71
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 38 ppg last year.
09_Ft.Wayne Blackhawk________20-7_____70
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 18 ppg last year.
10_West Washington___________12-11____67
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 50 ppg last year.
11_South Newton______________15-9_____65
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 40 ppg last year.
12_Wood Memorial____________ 18-10____64…...
Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 33 ppg last year.
13_Gary 21st Century __________10-14____62…...
Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 47 ppg last year.
14_North White_______________12-12____ 61…...
Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 47 ppg last year.
15_Morgan Twp._______________18-6_____61
…... Returns 3 significant player who averaged 30 ppg last year.
16_ Washington Twp.___________17-8____ 60
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 35 ppg last year.
17_Trinity Lutheran____________ 18-6____60
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 26 ppg last year.
18_Southwestern (Shelby)_______9-15_____59
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 46 ppg last year.
19_Vincennes Rivet___________ 13-13____59
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 37 ppg last year.
20_Triton____________________17-8_____58
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 21 ppg last year.
CLASS 2A’s TOP 20 TEAMS
Rank_______________________2015____Power
Team_______________________(Record_Rating
01_North Decatur______________14-8____95
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 48 ppg last year.
02_Lapel_____________________ 18-7____94
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 36 ppg last year.
03_South Ripley_______________ 17-9____93
…... Returns 7 significant players who averaged a cumulative 56 ppg last year.
04_Manchester________________ 17-8____89
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 43 ppg last year.
05_Indpls.Howe_______________ 18-4____88
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 33 ppg last year.
06_Ft.Wayne Canterbury________14-11___85
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 42 ppg last year.
07_Indpls.Shortridge____________13-9____85
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 40 ppg last year.
08_Covenant Christian (Indpls.)__15-9_____83
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 39 ppg last year.
09_Northeastern_______________22-4_____77
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 30 ppg last year.
10_Gary Roosevelt_____________ 16-6_____77
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 23 ppg last year.
Loses Tevin Farris (17.1 ppg) due to attainment of maximum age.
11_Marquette Catholic__________24-7_____74
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 25 ppg last year.
12_Southwood________________13-10_____73
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 44 ppg last year.
13_ Evansville Mater Dei_______19-7______ 73
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 20 ppg last year.
14_Forest Park_______________ 16-9______ 71
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 27 ppg last year.
15_Winamac_________________20-5______ 69
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 28 ppg last year.
16_Cass_____________________12-12_____ 65
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 32+ ppg last year.
17_Linton___________________22-7______65
…... Returns 2 significant players who averaged a cumulative 20 ppg last year.
18_Shenandoah______________12-11_____ 64
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 44 ppg last year.
19_Winchester______________ 14-10______63
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 42 ppg last year.
20_Oak Hill_________________18-7______ 62
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 19 ppg last year.
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 1A’s TOP 20 TEAMS
Rank________________________2015___Power
Team_______________________Record__Rating
01_Indpls.Tindley ______________17-11___88
…..Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 50 ppg last year.
02_Liberty Christian____________ 25-4____85
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 46 ppg last year.
03_Seton Catholic______________18-7____82
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 52 ppg last year.
04_Lafayette Cent.Catholic______16-10___ 82
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 28+ ppg last year.
05_Pioneer___________________ 13-10____78
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 51 ppg last year.
06_Clinton Prairie______________15-9_____74
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 43 ppg last year.
07_Tri-Central_________________13-8____72
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 39 ppg last year.
08_Bloomfield________________ 13-10____71
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 38 ppg last year.
09_Ft.Wayne Blackhawk________20-7_____70
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 18 ppg last year.
10_West Washington___________12-11____67
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 50 ppg last year.
11_South Newton______________15-9_____65
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 40 ppg last year.
12_Wood Memorial____________ 18-10____64…...
Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 33 ppg last year.
13_Gary 21st Century __________10-14____62…...
Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 47 ppg last year.
14_North White_______________12-12____ 61…...
Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 47 ppg last year.
15_Morgan Twp._______________18-6_____61
…... Returns 3 significant player who averaged 30 ppg last year.
16_ Washington Twp.___________17-8____ 60
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 35 ppg last year.
17_Trinity Lutheran____________ 18-6____60
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 26 ppg last year.
18_Southwestern (Shelby)_______9-15_____59
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 46 ppg last year.
19_Vincennes Rivet___________ 13-13____59
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 37 ppg last year.
20_Triton____________________17-8_____58
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 21 ppg last year.
CLASS 2A’s TOP 20 TEAMS
Rank_______________________2015____Power
Team_______________________(Record_Rating
01_North Decatur______________14-8____95
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 48 ppg last year.
02_Lapel_____________________ 18-7____94
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 36 ppg last year.
03_South Ripley_______________ 17-9____93
…... Returns 7 significant players who averaged a cumulative 56 ppg last year.
04_Manchester________________ 17-8____89
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 43 ppg last year.
05_Indpls.Howe_______________ 18-4____88
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 33 ppg last year.
06_Ft.Wayne Canterbury________14-11___85
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 42 ppg last year.
07_Indpls.Shortridge____________13-9____85
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 40 ppg last year.
08_Covenant Christian (Indpls.)__15-9_____83
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 39 ppg last year.
09_Northeastern_______________22-4_____77
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 30 ppg last year.
10_Gary Roosevelt_____________ 16-6_____77
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 23 ppg last year.
Loses Tevin Farris (17.1 ppg) due to attainment of maximum age.
11_Marquette Catholic__________24-7_____74
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 25 ppg last year.
12_Southwood________________13-10_____73
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 44 ppg last year.
13_ Evansville Mater Dei_______19-7______ 73
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 20 ppg last year.
14_Forest Park_______________ 16-9______ 71
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 27 ppg last year.
15_Winamac_________________20-5______ 69
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 28 ppg last year.
16_Cass_____________________12-12_____ 65
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 32+ ppg last year.
17_Linton___________________22-7______65
…... Returns 2 significant players who averaged a cumulative 20 ppg last year.
18_Shenandoah______________12-11_____ 64
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 44 ppg last year.
19_Winchester______________ 14-10______63
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 42 ppg last year.
20_Oak Hill_________________18-7______ 62
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 19 ppg last year.
