Regional 9 Preview: Breakdown
The high school season is almost upon us, for better or worse. With everyone around the state hoping that we can get through a full season in whatever capacity that is, we begin to look ahead to those teams and…
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Continue ReadingThe high school season is almost upon us, for better or worse. With everyone around the state hoping that we can get through a full season in whatever capacity that is, we begin to look ahead to those teams and players to pay attention to. Today, we start in on our annual team-by-team breakdown.
Sectional 33: Whiting
Teams: Andrean, Bowman Academy, Illiana Christian, Hammond Noll, Lake Station, Marquette Catholic, Whiting
Our Contenders: Andrean, Bowman Academy, Illiana Christian
Our Prediction: Andrean
Preseason All-Sectional Team:
Ben Jones
Ben
Jones
6'2" | SG
Andrean | 2021
State
IN
(And),
Deshon Burnett
Deshon
Burnett
6'3" | SF
Andrean | 2021
State
IN
(And),
Nick Flesher
Nick
Flesher
5'11" | PG
Andrean | 2021
State
IN
(And),
Koron Davis
Koron
Davis
6'5" | SF
Bowman Academy | 2021
State
IN
(BA),
Logan Van Essen
Logan
Van Essen
6'0" | PG
Illiana Christian | 2021
State
IN
(IC)
Sectional 34: North Judson
Teams: Boone Grove, Hebron, LaVille, North Judson, South Bend Career, South Central (Union Mills), Westville
Our Contenders: Hebron, LaVille, North Judson, South Bend Career, South Central (Union Mills)
Our Prediction: South Central (Union Mills)
Preseason All-Sectional Team: Reece Mars (Hebron),
Kelson Jordan
Kelson
Jordan
6'4" | SF
North Judson | 2023
State
IN
(NJ),
Tyvon Henry
Tyvon
Henry
5'10" | PG
South Bend Career Academy | 2023
State
IN
(SBC),
Jarell Williams
Jarell
Williams
5'10" | PG
South Bend Career Academy | 2023
IN
(SBC), Brendan Carr (SCUM)
Sectional 35: Westview
Teams: Bremen, Central Noble, Churubusco, Eastside, Fairfield, Prairie Heights, Westview
Our Contenders: Central Noble, Churubusco, Prairie Heights, Westview
Our Prediction: Churubusco
Preseason All-Sectional Team:
Connor Essegian
Connor
Essegian
6'4" | SG
Central Noble | 2022
State
#170
Nation
IN
(CN),
Logan Gard
Logan
Gard
6'6" | PF
Central Noble | 2022
State
IN
(CN),
Landen Jordan
Landen
Jordan
6'9" | PF
Churubusco | 2021
State
IN
(Chur),
Jackson Paul
Jackson
Paul
6'0" | PG
Churubusco | 2021
State
IN
(Chur),
Gabe Trevino
Gabe
Trevino
5'10" | PG
Eastside | 2022
IN
(ES)
Sectional 36: Bluffton
Teams: Adams Central, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, Bluffton, Fort Wayne Canterbury, Manchester, South Adams, Wabash, Whitko
Our Contenders: Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, Bluffton, Fort Wayne Canterbury, Wabash
Our Prediction: Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian
Preseason All-Sectional Team:
Caleb Furst
Caleb
Furst
6'9" | PF
Blackhawk Christian | 2021
State
#34
Nation
IN
(FWBC),
Zane Burke
Zane
Burke
6'2" | SG
Blackhawk Christian | 2021
State
IN
(FWBC),
Marcus Davidson
Marcus
Davidson
6'0" | SG
Blackhawk Christian | 2021
State
IN
(FWBC),
Will Shank
Will
Shank
6'3" | SG
Fort Wayne Canterbury | 2021
State
IN
(FWC),
Brett Sickafoose
Brett
Sickafoose
6'1" | SG
Whitko | 2021
State
IN
(Whitko)