Top 25 Indiana high school boys basketball rankings (1/27/2024)

Check out this week's Indiana basketball Power 25

Author:
Mike Clark
Publish date:
Jan 27, 2024 11:51 AM EST

Indianapolis Attucks moves up to No. 3, while Franklin and Hamilton Southeastern enter the top 25.

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

PREVIOUS RANKINGS: DEC. 15 | DEC. 23 | DEC. 27 | JAN. 6 | JAN. 12 | JAN. 17

Indiana high school boys basketball rankings

January 27, 2024

1. Fishers (15-0)

Previous rank: 1

Keenan Garner combined for 44 points and 15 rebounds as the Tigers cruised past Avon 70-38 and beat Fort Wayne Carroll 66-50.

2. Lawrence North (16-0)

Previous rank: 2

Azavier Robinson had 25 points, including a three-point play with 12 seconds left, in a 62-60 win over Indianapolis North Central.

3. Indianapolis Attucks (14-3)

Previous rank: 5

The Tigers are rolling with nine straight wins. They swept through the Indianapolis City Tournament, beating Ritter 83-57, Washington 89-56 and Cathedral 71-68 before returning to non-tourney action with another win over Washington, 81-48. Dezmon Briscoe had 16 points vs. Cathedral.

4. Cathedral (12-2)

Previous rank: 4

The Fighting Irish lost 71-68 to Indianapolis Attucks in the Indianapolis City Tournament final after advancing with wins against Christel House (82-43) and Heritage Christian (75-35). Brady Koehler scored a game-high 27 points vs. Attucks and Deric Cannady scored 28 against Heritage Christian.

5. Westfield (12-1)

Previous rank: 3

The Shamrocks sandwiched wins against Noblesville (58-54) and Tri-West (68-27) around a 62-56 loss to Brownsburg. New Zealand native and Oak Hill Academy transfer Nic Book had 13 points in the Noblesville win, while Trey Buchanan hit six 3-pointers and scored 33 vs. Brownsburg.

6. Noblesville (13-2)

Previous rank: 6

Aaron Fine scored 22 points, but the Millers' 10-game winning streak ended with a 58-54 loss to Westfield. Baron Walker then had 15 points in a 61-31 victory against Franklin Central.

7. Kokomo (14-3)

Previous rank: 7

Kansas recruit Flory Bidunga earned an invite to the McDonald's All-American Game. He put up double-doubles in victories against Muncie Central (62-39) and previously unbeaten Tipton (70-51), finishing with 40 points, 31 rebounds, eight blocks and seven assists in the two games.

8. Center Grove (10-4)

Previous rank: 8

The Trojans are 7-1 in their last eight games after beating Indianapolis Roncalli 47-33.

9. Greenfield-Central (15-0)

Previous rank: 9

Braylon Mullins and Boston Willard each scored 14 points in a 49-44 win against Shelbyville.

10. Ben Davis (10-3)

Previous rank: 10

The Giants had a 10-day break after beating Decatur Central.

11. Indianapolis North Central (9-5)

Previous rank: 12

The Panthers were edged 62-60 by Lawrence North and beat Muncie Central 63-52.

12. Franklin (12-2)

Previous rank: NR

Micah Davis scored 27 of his 36 points after halftime as the Grizzly Cubs avenged an earlier 67-64 loss to Whiteland by winning 58-55 in overtime. He then put up 26 points in an 81-67 victory against New Palestine.

13. New Palestine (11-4)

Previous rank: 11

The Dragons beat Indianapolis Roncalli 77-60 before losing 81-67 to Franklin and 57-48 to Lawrence North. Julius Gizzi scored 36 vs. Roncalli.

14. Hamilton Southeastern (11-5)

Previous rank: NR

The Royals are 9-2 after starting 2-3. Their most recent wins are 42-35 vs. Zionsville behind 18 points from Donovan Hamilton and 48-44 over Mount Vernon (Fortville) with Nathaniel Orr scoring 19.

15. Brebeuf Jesuit (9-4)

Previous rank: 21

Butler recruit Evan Haywood put up 34 points, 12 rebounds and five assists in wins over Indianapolis Metropolitan (78-51) and Guerin Catholic (59-50).

16. Plainfield (11-4)

Previous rank: 16

The Quakers won their third straight, 61-42 against Mooresville.

17. Brownstown Central (14-4)

Previous rank: 17

After beating Greensburg 77-41 and Austin 95-47, the Braves have won five in a row.

18. Lake Central (13-1)

Previous rank: 13

After getting past Valparaiso 63-58, the Indians lost 60-47 to Portage in the tough Duneland Athletic Conference – where all eight teams are above .500 overall.

19. Guerin Catholic (13-5)

Previous rank: 14

The Golden Eagles split a pair, falling 59-50 to Indianapolis Brebeuf and beating Liberty Christian 78-61.

20. Anderson (12-3)

Previous rank: 19

The Indians have won seven of eight after knocking off West Lafayette Harrison 54-52 in overtime, beating Tippecanoe Valley 49-40 and cruising past Daleville 70-46.

21. South Bend Riley (15-3)

Previous rank: 22

The Wildcats coasted past South Bend Clay 81-43 for their fifth straight victory.

22. Richmond (17-1)

Previous rank: 23

The Red Devils bounced back from their first loss of the season vs. New Palestine by coasting past Centerville 71-30.

23. Warren Central (9-7)

Previous rank: 15

The Warriors lost 60-55 to Lawrence Central.

24. Whiteland (10-7)

Previous rank: 24

Wiatt McLaughlin scored 14 points in a 58-55 overtime loss to rival Franklin.

25. Merrillville (9-5)

Previous rank: 25

The Pirates got past Portage 61-59 in overtime before having their six-game winning streak snapped with a 58-54 loss to West Lafayette Harrison.

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