Top 25 Indiana high school boys basketball rankings (1/17/2024)

Check out this week's Indiana basketball Power 25

Author:
Mike Clark
Publish date:
Jan 17, 2024 8:38 PM EST

The top three teams remain perfect, while Richmond and Merrillville enter the top 25.

Here is our breakdown of this week's SBLive Power 25 Indiana high school boys basketball rankings (records through Jan. 16):

PREVIOUS RANKINGS: DEC. 15 | DEC. 23 | DEC. 27 | JAN. 6 | JAN. 12

Indiana high school boys basketball rankings

January 17, 2024

1. Fishers (13-0)

Previous rank: 1

Keenan Garner scored 21 points as the Tigers beat Brownsburg 60-45.

2. Lawrence North (14-0)

Previous rank: 2

Sophomore Brennan Miller had 22 points and 14 rebounds in a 78-53 win over Franklin Central in the Marion County Tournament title game. The Wildcats beat Indianapolis North Central 73-53 in the semifinals.

3. Westfield (10-0)

Previous rank: 4

The Shamrocks' defensive average is now 37.2 points a game after a 42-27 win against Hamilton Southeastern.

4. Cathedral (10-1)

Previous rank: 3

The Fighting Irish were held to a season-low in scoring, falling 48-47 to Guerin Catholic despite 14 points from Brady Koehler.

5. Indianapolis Attucks (10-3)

Previous rank: 5

The Tigers are on a 12-day break.

6. Noblesville (12-1)

Previous rank: 6

Hunter Walston had 18 points in a 62-59 victory over Zionsville. The Millers also coasted past Connersville 51-16.

7. Kokomo (12-3)

Previous rank: 7

Kansas recruit Flory Bidunga was 7-for-8 from the field, scored 15 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, handed out four assists and blocked two shots in a 76-42 win against West Lafayette Harrison.

8. Center Grove (9-4)

Previous rank: 8

The Trojans won the Johnson County Tournament, beating Greenwood 81-48 and Whiteland 68-43. Joey Schmitz made 5-for-8 from 3-point range and finished with 21 points against Whiteland.

9. Greenfield-Central (14-0)

Previous rank: 9

Junior Braylon Mullins had 44 points, seven rebounds and two assists in a 64-31 victory against Eastern Hancock to reach 1,000 points for his career. He also had 26 points, eight rebounds, four assists and five steals in a 70-51 win over New Castle. The Cougars also rolled by Indianapolis Shortridge 72-43.

10. Ben Davis (10-3)

Previous rank: 10

The Giants rebounded from their quarterfinal loss to Franklin Central in the Marion County Tournament by knocking off Decatur Central 64-48.

11. New Palestine (10-2)

Previous rank: 19

Julius Gizzi and the Dragons have won five in a row after beating Pendleton Heights 57-54 and knocking off previously unbeaten Richmond 64-59, ending the Red Devils' 16-game winning streak. Gizzi scored 35 vs. Pendleton Heights.

12. Indianapolis North Central (8-4)

Previous rank: 11

The Panthers fell 73-53 to Lawrence North in the title game of the Marion County Tournament.

13. Lake Central (12-0)

Previous rank: 14

Thanks to a weather postponement vs. Lowell, the Indians are in a 10-day layoff.

14. Guerin Catholic (12-4)

Previous rank: 18

The Golden Eagles downed Covenant Christian 44-34 and edged Indianapolis Cathedral 48-47.

15. Warren Central (9-6)

Previous rank: 12

Junior Jevon Guess had 17 points and 13 rebounds in a 55-49 loss to Franklin Central in the Marion County Tournament semifinals. The Warriors bounced back from that defeat to edge Zionsville 57-53.

16. Plainfield (9-4)

Previous rank: 16

The Quakers cruised past Northview 76-44.

17. Brownstown Central (12-4)

Previous rank: 20

Purdue recruit Jack Benter had 35 points in a 60-59 overtime victory over Carmel. The Braves also knocked off Silver Creek 82-54.

18. Franklin Central (8-7)

Previous rank: 23

After beating Warren Central 55-49 to reach the Marion County Tournament final for the first time since 2007, the Flashes fell 78-53 to Lawrence North in the title game.

19. Anderson (9-3)

Previous rank: 13

The Indians split two games, beating Lafayette Jefferson 68-44 and losing 58-45 to Hamilton Southeastern.

20. Avon (10-4)

Previous rank: 15

The Orioles' seven-game winning streak was snapped with a 54-48 loss to Mount Vernon (Fortville).

21. Brebeuf Jesuit (8-4)

Previous rank: 21

The Braves broke a three-game losing streak with a 78-51 win over Indianapolis Metropolitan.

22. South Bend Riley (14-3)

Previous rank: 22

The Wildcats have won four straight after beating New Prairie 71-45.

23. Richmond (16-1)

Previous rank: NR

The Red Devils beat Muncie Central 40-32 and Madison 54-49 before suffering their first loss of the season, 64-59 to New Palestine.

24. Whiteland (9-5)

Previous rank: 24

The Warriors beat Greenwood Christian 63-47 in the semifinals of the Johnson County Tournament before losing 68-43 to Center Grove in the championship.

25. Merrillville (8-4)