Way Too Early Indiana Junior All-Star Projections
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Over the last couple of weeks we’ve been having fun here at Prep Hoops Indiana with a series of “Way Too Early” previews of the upcoming high school basketball season. So far, we’ve outlined the new sectional assignments, highlighted some…
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Continue ReadingOver the last couple of weeks we’ve been having fun here at Prep Hoops Indiana with a series of “Way Too Early” previews of the upcoming high school basketball season. So far, we’ve outlined the new sectional assignments, highlighted some state title favorites in each class, and taken a look at the top returning players in each class. At the same time, we’ve also started hitting high school open gyms to get a better feel for what some of the top teams in the state have coming back. Last week we made our current picks for the Indiana All-Star team. Today, we will dive into a fun exercise that will surely get some people talking online. Here is an early prediction of what the Indiana Junior All-Star team will look like for the Class of 2024.
Locks
- Jack Benter Jack Benter 6'4" | SG Brownstown Central | 2024 State #121 Nation IN (Brownstown Central H.S. – Purdue): Benter will be one of the top scorers in the state of Indiana this season. He is an elite shooter and overall playmaker and will look to lead Brownstown to a Class 2A state championship. He will be an obvious selection to the “core” team.
- Flory Bidunga Flory Bidunga 6'9" | C Kokomo | 2024 State #7 Nation IN (Kokomo H.S.): Not much needs to be said here. Bidunga is a 5-star national prospect with a growing list of high-major offers. The 6’9″ center is one of the most dominant players we’ve seen in Indiana in a really long time. As a sophomore he led Kokomo to a semi-state appearance averaging 17.5 points, 13.3 rebounds, and 5.3 blocks per game.
- Kanon Catchings Kanon Catchings 6'8" | PF Overtime Elite (GA) | 2024 #31 Nation GA (Brownsburg H.S. – Purdue): This 6’6″ wing used an outstanding summer to play his way into a lot of Big Ten before eventually committing to the Boilermakers. Catchings is a great shooter with size and continues to expand his game offensively. He averaged 11.6 points per game as a sophomore.
- Josiah Dunham Josiah Dunham 6'0" | PG Evansville Christian | 2024 State IN (Evansville Christian): One of the most talented point guards in the state, Dunham will put up some big time stats this season for one of the best Class 1A teams in the state. He averaged 26.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game.
- K.J. Windham K.J. Windham 6'3" | PG Ben Davis | 2024 State #137 Nation IN (Ben Davis H.S.): Windham is a talented playmaker that led Ben Davis in scoring as a sophomore with 12.7 points per game. He has continued to pick up some MAC offers while getting high-major interest. He will once again be a primary piece for one of the best, deepest teams in the state of Indiana.
Likely Selections
- Micah Davis Micah Davis 6'0" | PG Franklin | 2024 State #184 Nation IN (Franklin H.S.): This name could easily be moved up to the “locks” category as it is hard to imagine Davis not being an Indiana Junior All-Star. Franklin advanced to a regional final last season with the sophomore leading the Grizzly Cubs with 14.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.
- Aaron Fine Aaron Fine 6'3" | PG Noblesville | 2024 State IN (Noblesville H.S.): After leading Noblesville in scoring as a sophomore with 13.7 points per game, Fine is back with a talented group of teammates for the Millers.
- Brauntae Johnson Brauntae Johnson 6'2" | PG Fort Wayne North Side | 2024 IN (Fort Wayne North Side H.S.): One of the top football prospects in the state, Johnson is also an excellent player on the hardwood. Last season Johnson averaged 18.8 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game for the Legends.
- Ajani Washington Ajani Washington 6'2" | SG New Haven | 2024 State IN (Concordia Lutheran): Washington is one of the top prospects in Fort Wayne and will almost assuredly be selected to the Junior All-Star team. He averaged 18.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game.
Other Candidates
- Isaac Andrews Isaac Andrews 6'1" | SG Wapahani | 2024 State IN (Wapahani H.S.)
- Kobi Bowles Kobi Bowles 6'2" | PG Lawrence North | 2024 State IN (Lawrence North H.S.)
- Tucker Day Tucker Day 6'7" | C Canterbury | 2024 State IN (Homestead H.S.)
- Taray Howell Taray Howell 5'8" | PG Evansville Bosse | 2024 State IN (Evansville Bosse H.S.)
- Matthew King Matthew King 6'3" | SG Bosco Institute | 2024 IN (Hammond Central H.S.)
- Mason Lewis Mason Lewis 5'9" | PG Crispus Attucks | 2024 State IN (North Central H.S.)
- Taden Metzger (Fishers H.S.)
- Jaxon Pardon Jaxon Pardon 6'4" | SG Fort Wayne Carroll | 2024 State IN (Fort Wayne Carroll H.S.)
- Jaedin Reyna Jaedin Reyna 6'0" | PG Bishop Noll | 2024 State IN (Bishop Noll Institute)
- Ron Rutland III Ron Rutland III 6'1" | SG Crispus Attucks | 2024 State IN (Crispus Attucks H.S.)
- Tucker Tornatta (Evansville Memorial H.S.)
- Braden Walters Braden Walters 6'6" | PF Terre Haute North | 2024 State IN (Linton-Stockton H.S.)
Sleepers
- Camron Casky Camron Casky 6'4" Pike | 2024 IN (Pike H.S.)
- Jordan Lomax Jordan Lomax 6'3" | SG Brownsburg | 2024 State IN (Avon H.S.)
- Justin Sims Justin Sims 6'6" | PF Chesterton | 2024 State IN (Chesterton H.S.)
- Zeke Tanoos Zeke Tanoos 6'4" | SG West Vigo | 2024 State IN (West Vigo H.S.)
- Wyatt Zellers (Scottsburg H.S.)