Fans,
Since last spring, when I did my preliminary rankings for 2016-17, 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 2016 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
_______________________2016___Power
Rank Team ______ _Record__Rating
01_Indpls.Tindley ________22-6____126
…..Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 56 ppg last year.
02_Lafayette Cent.Cath.___ 17-10___117
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 31+ ppg last year.
03_Liberty Christian______26-4____101
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 25 ppg last year.
04_University___________ 20-6___ 100
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 42 ppg last year.
05_New Washington______15-10___95
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 54 ppg last year.
06_Gary 21st Century_____20-7____90
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 33 ppg last year.
07_Evansville Day________12-12___89
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 57 ppg last year.
08_West Washington______20-9___ 89
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 50 ppg last year.
09_Wood Memorial_______20-9____85
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 37 ppg last year.
10_Lakewood Park________ 6-17___84
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 37 ppg last year.
11_Central Christian______ 15-9____82
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 58 ppg last year.
12_North Daviess_________14-12___82…...
Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 39 ppg last year.
13_Morristown __________ 12-12__ 78
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 48 ppg last year.
14_Ft.Wayne Blackhawk___16-12___75
…... Returns 1 significant player
15_Waldron______________ 9-14___74
…... Returns 4 significant player who averaged 45 ppg last year.
16_Indpls.Arlington_______20-6____74
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 28 ppg last year.
17_Loogootee____________14-11___73
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 39 ppg last year.
Above figures include stats for Griffin Spring (6.9 ppg) a supposed
transfer from Covington.
18_Seton Catholic_________23-4____72
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 27 ppg last year.
19_Borden_______________15-9____72
…... Returns 2 significant players
20_Bloomfield___________ 26-4____69
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 16 ppg last year.
CLASS 2A’s TOP 20 TEAMS
___________________________2016____Power
Rank___Team______________Record___Rating
01_Indpls.Howe______________ 23-8____145
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 46 ppg last year.
02_Frankton_________________14-10____131
…... Returns 7 significant players who averaged a cumulative 61 ppg last year.
03_Barr-Reeve_______________ 19-5____128
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 35 ppg last year.
Plus, JV squad was 17-3 last year. Above figures include stats for Javan Miller
(16.9 ppg) a supposed transfer from Argos.
04_ Covenant Christian (Indpls.)_ 16-8____117
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 34 ppg last year.
05_Bowman Academy_________ 15-9____116
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 25 ppg last year.
Above figures include stats for Amari Sherrod (7.9 ppg) a supposed
transfer from Andrean.
06_ Lapel ____________________26-4___113
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 28 ppg last year.
07_ Northeastern ______________23-5____110
…... Returns 2 significant players who averaged a cumulative 33 ppg last year.
08_Indpls.Broad Ripple_________18-8_____108
…... Returns 2 significant players who averaged a cumulative 23 ppg last year.
09_Cloverdale _______________19-8_____102
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 61 ppg last year.
10_Northfield_______________13-11_____102
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative40 ppg last year.
11_Eastern (Greene)__________16-9_____ 101
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 32 ppg last year.
12_Providence ______________19-8______101
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 13+ ppg last year.
13_ Southwood_____________ 20-5______100
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 41 ppg last year.
14_Cass___________________ 15-8______ 96
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 35 ppg last year.
15_ Ft.Wayne Canterbury ____ 16-11______96
…... Returns 2 significant players who averaged a cumulative 22 ppg last year.
16_Speedway_______________ 5-17_____ 95
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 38 ppg last year.
17_Hagerstown_____________ 16-9______94
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 34 ppg last year.
18_ Forest Park _____________18-6_____ 94
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 29 ppg last year.
19_ Shenandoah_____________21-3_____ 92
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 44 ppg last year.
20_Union County____________15-9_____ 89
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 30 ppg last year.
Since last spring, when I did my preliminary rankings for 2016-17, 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 2016 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
_______________________2016___Power
Rank Team ______ _Record__Rating
01_Indpls.Tindley ________22-6____126
…..Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 56 ppg last year.
02_Lafayette Cent.Cath.___ 17-10___117
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 31+ ppg last year.
03_Liberty Christian______26-4____101
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 25 ppg last year.
04_University___________ 20-6___ 100
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 42 ppg last year.
05_New Washington______15-10___95
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 54 ppg last year.
06_Gary 21st Century_____20-7____90
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 33 ppg last year.
07_Evansville Day________12-12___89
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 57 ppg last year.
08_West Washington______20-9___ 89
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 50 ppg last year.
09_Wood Memorial_______20-9____85
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 37 ppg last year.
10_Lakewood Park________ 6-17___84
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 37 ppg last year.
11_Central Christian______ 15-9____82
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 58 ppg last year.
12_North Daviess_________14-12___82…...
Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 39 ppg last year.
13_Morristown __________ 12-12__ 78
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 48 ppg last year.
14_Ft.Wayne Blackhawk___16-12___75
…... Returns 1 significant player
15_Waldron______________ 9-14___74
…... Returns 4 significant player who averaged 45 ppg last year.
16_Indpls.Arlington_______20-6____74
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 28 ppg last year.
17_Loogootee____________14-11___73
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 39 ppg last year.
Above figures include stats for Griffin Spring (6.9 ppg) a supposed
transfer from Covington.
18_Seton Catholic_________23-4____72
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 27 ppg last year.
19_Borden_______________15-9____72
…... Returns 2 significant players
20_Bloomfield___________ 26-4____69
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 16 ppg last year.
CLASS 2A’s TOP 20 TEAMS
___________________________2016____Power
Rank___Team______________Record___Rating
01_Indpls.Howe______________ 23-8____145
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 46 ppg last year.
02_Frankton_________________14-10____131
…... Returns 7 significant players who averaged a cumulative 61 ppg last year.
03_Barr-Reeve_______________ 19-5____128
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 35 ppg last year.
Plus, JV squad was 17-3 last year. Above figures include stats for Javan Miller
(16.9 ppg) a supposed transfer from Argos.
04_ Covenant Christian (Indpls.)_ 16-8____117
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 34 ppg last year.
05_Bowman Academy_________ 15-9____116
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 25 ppg last year.
Above figures include stats for Amari Sherrod (7.9 ppg) a supposed
transfer from Andrean.
06_ Lapel ____________________26-4___113
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 28 ppg last year.
07_ Northeastern ______________23-5____110
…... Returns 2 significant players who averaged a cumulative 33 ppg last year.
08_Indpls.Broad Ripple_________18-8_____108
…... Returns 2 significant players who averaged a cumulative 23 ppg last year.
09_Cloverdale _______________19-8_____102
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 61 ppg last year.
10_Northfield_______________13-11_____102
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative40 ppg last year.
11_Eastern (Greene)__________16-9_____ 101
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 32 ppg last year.
12_Providence ______________19-8______101
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 13+ ppg last year.
13_ Southwood_____________ 20-5______100
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 41 ppg last year.
14_Cass___________________ 15-8______ 96
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 35 ppg last year.
15_ Ft.Wayne Canterbury ____ 16-11______96
…... Returns 2 significant players who averaged a cumulative 22 ppg last year.
16_Speedway_______________ 5-17_____ 95
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 38 ppg last year.
17_Hagerstown_____________ 16-9______94
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 34 ppg last year.
18_ Forest Park _____________18-6_____ 94
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 29 ppg last year.
19_ Shenandoah_____________21-3_____ 92
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 44 ppg last year.
20_Union County____________15-9_____ 89
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 30 ppg last year.
