Fans,
Since last spring, when I did my preliminary rankings for 2018-19, there has
again been relevant movement of players, including both transfers between
Indiana schools as well as others who have moved out of state or enrolled in
so-called prep schools. So, as the new season nears, I thought it might be
worthwhile to update my pre-season ratings for 1A and 2A 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 2018 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.
I'll post rankings for 3A and 4A later this week.
Let the season begin!!
Daniel Wantz
CLASS 1A’s TOP 20 TEAMS
_________________________2018____PowerRank___Team____________Record__Rating
01_Barr-Reeve _____________24-5____127
…..Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 51 ppg last year.
02_Indpls.Tindley___________19-8____121
___Returns 2 significant players who averaged a cumulative 18 ppg last year.
03_ Greenwood Christian ____ 13-10___110
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 46 ppg last year.
04_ Lafayette Cent.Cath. _____14-10___102…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a
cumulative 29 ppg last year.
05_ Gary 21st Century _______ 21-7___ 102
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 27 ppg last year.
06_ Ft.Wayne Blackhawk _____26-3____ 98
…... Returns 2 significant players who averaged a cumulative 31 ppg last year.
07_ Indpls.International ______ 12-11___90
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 48 ppg last year.
08_ Wood Memorial _________15-9____89
…... Returns 1 significant player who averaged 22 ppg last year.
09_Central Christian_________ 17-8____88
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 34 ppg last year.
10_Indpls.Metropolitan_______14-12___86…... Returns 2 significant players who averaged a
cumulative 18 ppg last year.
11_ Morristown _____________28-2____83
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 28 ppg last year.
12_Morgan Twp.____________14-9____ 81…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a
cumulative 42 ppg last year.
13_Oldenburg Academy______ 16-8____74
…... Returns 6 significant players who averaged a cumulative 33 ppg last year.
14_Northeast Dubois________ 15-10____74
…... Returns 1 significant player who averaged 12 ppg last year.
15_Prov.Cristo Rey_________ 11-12____73
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 38 ppg last year.
16_Edinburgh______________17-9_____70
...... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 28 ppg last year.
17_Indpls.Lutheran__________4-18_____67…..Returns 3 significant players who averaged a
cumulative 31 ppg last year.
18_Washington Twp.________16-5_____ 67
…...Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 31 ppg last year.
19_University______________21-3_____67
…... Returns 2 significant players who averaged a cumulative 7 ppg last year.
20_Argos_________________14-8_____ 64...... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a
cumulative 44 ppg last year.
CLASS 2A’s TOP 20 TEAMS
________________________2018_____Power
Rank___Team___________Record___Rating
01_ Andrean_ ____________18-9______123
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 38 ppg last year.
02_ Westview ____________28-2______122
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 51 ppg last year.
03_Heritage Christian______16-10_____117
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 29 ppg last year.
04_Tell City______________16-9______113
…... Returns 7 significant players who averaged a cumulative 50 ppg last year.
05_ Indianapolis Howe _____18-9______108
….. Returns 1 significant player who averaged 16 ppg last year.
06_ Frankton _____________22-4______106
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 42 ppg last year.
Plus, last year's JV squad was17-4.
07_ Paoli ________________21-3______105
…... Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 45 ppg last year.
08_ Gary Roosevelt _______13-10_____105
…... Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 24 ppg last year.
09_Evansville Mater Dei ___ 8-15_____104
…... Returns 7 significant players who averaged a cumulative 40 ppg last year.
10_Bowman Academy _____13-8______104
…... Returns 2 significant players who averaged a cumulative 20 ppg last year.
11_ Marquette Catholic ____ 13-15_____102
…...Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 38 ppg last year.
12_ Forest Park ___________25-5_______95
…... Returns 2 significant players who averaged a cumulative 16 ppg last year.
13_Southwestern (Hanover)__24-3____ __91
…...Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 51 ppg last year.
14_Monrovia______________15-9______91
......Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 33 ppg last year.
15_South Knox____________17-10_____ 91
…...Returns 4 significant players who averaged a cumulative 31 ppg last year.
16_ Tipton ________________21-5______91
…...Returns 3 significant players who averaged a cumulative 18 ppg last year.
17_Indpls.Shortridge_________5-17_____ 90
…...Returns 7 significant players who averaged a cumulative 58 ppg last year.
18_Churubusco_____________12-12____ 90
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 49 ppg last year.
19_River Forest_____________10-13____89
…... Returns 5 significant players who averaged a cumulative 54 ppg last year.
20_Indpls.Scecina___________19-10____88
…...Returns 1 significant player from last year.
.......However, they lose Manuel Brown who transferred to Warren Central.
