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 3A’s TOP 20 TEAMS
___________________________2016____Power
Rank _Team______________Record____Rating
01_Tri-West ________________22-7_____158
…... Returns 8 significant players who averaged a cumulative 65 ppg last year.
02_Evansville Bosse__________19-11____157
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 50 ppg last year.
03_Hamilton Heights _________16-9____ 150
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 39 ppg last year.
04_Ft.Wayne Luers __________ 13-10___148
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 52 ppg last year.
However, Luers lost Syd Curry (11.3 ppg), who is reportedly ineligible.
05_Park-Tudor _______________20-5___148
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 40 ppg last year.
However, PT lost Jaren Jackson (16.1 ppg), who transferred to a Prep School.
06_Indpls.Attucks____________ 19-6___ 147
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 48 ppg last year.
07_Beech Grove______________13-10___144
…... Returns 8 significant players who averaged a cumulative 58 ppg last year.
08_Lebanon_________________15-10___143
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 53 ppg last year.
09_Brebeuf _________________17-10___142
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 29 ppg last year.
Plus, JV squad was 20-2 last year.
10_Marion __________________23-7____136
…... Returns 2 significant players who averaged a cumulative 22 ppg last year.
11_Indpls.Manual ____________15-9____127
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 54 ppg last year.
12_Pike Central______________20-6____121
Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 44 ppg last year.
13_Danville_________________21-5____120
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 21 ppg last year.
Plus, JV squad was 15-4 last year.
14_Mishawaka Marian________22-5____118
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 25 ppg last year.
15_Culver Academy _________15-9_____117
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 46 ppg last year.
16_Twin Lakes _____________20-7_____117
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 40 ppg last year.
17_Lawrenceburg ___________14-10____113
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 46 ppg last year.
18_Evansville Memorial_______7-15____113
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 42 ppg last year.
19_Northwood ______________24-3____ 112
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 35 ppg last year.
20_Columbia City ___________20-7_____110
…... Returns 1 significant player who averaged a cumulative 16 ppg last year.
CLASS 4A’s TOP 20 TEAMS
___________________________2016____Power
Rank___Team_____________ Record___Rating
01_New Albany______________27-1_____180
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 51 ppg last year.
However, NA loses Rondale Moore (4.4) who transferred to a Louisville school.
02_ Ft.Wayne North __________18-7_____180
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 58 ppg last year.
03_Castle __________________ 19-6____ 178
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 65 ppg last year.
04_McCutcheon___ __________28-4_____173
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 49 ppg last year.
Plus, JV squad was 18-1 last year.
05_Zionsville________________19-6_____172
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 52 ppg last year.
06_Logansport_______________15-9_____168
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 63 ppg last year.
07_Terre Haute South_________22-7_____166
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 47 ppg last year.
However, loses Richard Suggs (6.5) who reportedly transferred to T.H.North.
08_ No.Central (Marion Co.) ___22-4_____164
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 22+ ppg last year.
09_Roncalli_________________14-8_____159
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 43 ppg last year.
Plus, JV squad was 18-4 last year.
10_Crown Point _____________19-9_____158
... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 32 ppg last year.
11_Lawrence North__________19-6______157
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 31 ppg last year.
12_Carroll (Allen Co.) _______22-7______156
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 30 ppg last year.
13_Bloomington South ______ 21-5_____ 156
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 25 ppg last year.
Plus, their JV squad was undefeated last year.
14_South Bend Riley_________22-6______155
…... Returns 7 significant players who averaged a cumulative 55 ppg last year.
15_Homestead______________21-6______154
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 36 ppg last year.
16_ Indpls.Cathedral _________17-6_____ 154
…... Returns 4 significant players. Their averages were not provided.
17_Hamilton SE____________ 14-12_____153
... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 40 ppg last year.
However, HSE loses Brennan Schofield (6.6) who reportedly transferred to a Prep
School.
18_Evansville Harrison_______16-6______149
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 40 ppg last year.
19_East Chicago Central______18-6______149
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 24+ ppg last year.
20_ Mt.Vernon (Fortville) ____ 18-5______145
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 37 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 3A’s TOP 20 TEAMS
___________________________2016____Power
Rank _Team______________Record____Rating
01_Tri-West ________________22-7_____158
…... Returns 8 significant players who averaged a cumulative 65 ppg last year.
02_Evansville Bosse__________19-11____157
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 50 ppg last year.
03_Hamilton Heights _________16-9____ 150
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 39 ppg last year.
04_Ft.Wayne Luers __________ 13-10___148
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 52 ppg last year.
However, Luers lost Syd Curry (11.3 ppg), who is reportedly ineligible.
05_Park-Tudor _______________20-5___148
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 40 ppg last year.
However, PT lost Jaren Jackson (16.1 ppg), who transferred to a Prep School.
06_Indpls.Attucks____________ 19-6___ 147
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 48 ppg last year.
07_Beech Grove______________13-10___144
…... Returns 8 significant players who averaged a cumulative 58 ppg last year.
08_Lebanon_________________15-10___143
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 53 ppg last year.
09_Brebeuf _________________17-10___142
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 29 ppg last year.
Plus, JV squad was 20-2 last year.
10_Marion __________________23-7____136
…... Returns 2 significant players who averaged a cumulative 22 ppg last year.
11_Indpls.Manual ____________15-9____127
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 54 ppg last year.
12_Pike Central______________20-6____121
Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 44 ppg last year.
13_Danville_________________21-5____120
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 21 ppg last year.
Plus, JV squad was 15-4 last year.
14_Mishawaka Marian________22-5____118
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 25 ppg last year.
15_Culver Academy _________15-9_____117
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 46 ppg last year.
16_Twin Lakes _____________20-7_____117
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 40 ppg last year.
17_Lawrenceburg ___________14-10____113
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 46 ppg last year.
18_Evansville Memorial_______7-15____113
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 42 ppg last year.
19_Northwood ______________24-3____ 112
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 35 ppg last year.
20_Columbia City ___________20-7_____110
…... Returns 1 significant player who averaged a cumulative 16 ppg last year.
CLASS 4A’s TOP 20 TEAMS
___________________________2016____Power
Rank___Team_____________ Record___Rating
01_New Albany______________27-1_____180
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 51 ppg last year.
However, NA loses Rondale Moore (4.4) who transferred to a Louisville school.
02_ Ft.Wayne North __________18-7_____180
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 58 ppg last year.
03_Castle __________________ 19-6____ 178
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 65 ppg last year.
04_McCutcheon___ __________28-4_____173
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 49 ppg last year.
Plus, JV squad was 18-1 last year.
05_Zionsville________________19-6_____172
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 52 ppg last year.
06_Logansport_______________15-9_____168
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 63 ppg last year.
07_Terre Haute South_________22-7_____166
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 47 ppg last year.
However, loses Richard Suggs (6.5) who reportedly transferred to T.H.North.
08_ No.Central (Marion Co.) ___22-4_____164
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 22+ ppg last year.
09_Roncalli_________________14-8_____159
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 43 ppg last year.
Plus, JV squad was 18-4 last year.
10_Crown Point _____________19-9_____158
... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 32 ppg last year.
11_Lawrence North__________19-6______157
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 31 ppg last year.
12_Carroll (Allen Co.) _______22-7______156
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 30 ppg last year.
13_Bloomington South ______ 21-5_____ 156
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 25 ppg last year.
Plus, their JV squad was undefeated last year.
14_South Bend Riley_________22-6______155
…... Returns 7 significant players who averaged a cumulative 55 ppg last year.
15_Homestead______________21-6______154
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 36 ppg last year.
16_ Indpls.Cathedral _________17-6_____ 154
…... Returns 4 significant players. Their averages were not provided.
17_Hamilton SE____________ 14-12_____153
... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 40 ppg last year.
However, HSE loses Brennan Schofield (6.6) who reportedly transferred to a Prep
School.
18_Evansville Harrison_______16-6______149
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 40 ppg last year.
19_East Chicago Central______18-6______149
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 24+ ppg last year.
20_ Mt.Vernon (Fortville) ____ 18-5______145
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 37 ppg last year.
