Indiana boys high school Top 10 rankings compared to last season

Video: Brian Bowen - Summer 2016 Highlights
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The Hamilton Southeastern boys basketball team has risen from No. 66 in last year's final MaxPreps' Computer Rankings to its current position of No. 8 in Indiana. The Royals finished with a 15-13 record a year ago, compared to this year's mark of 12-2.

The Royals have lost to No. 2 Warren Central 69-58 and No. 3 North Central 79-68. They are averaging an impressive 75.1 points per game and shooting 53 percent from the field as a team. Zach Gunn, a 6-foot-7 senior, leads the way with averages of 21.3 points and 9.1 rebounds and has been a high double-figure scorer for three years. Jack Davidson, a 6-0 senior, averages 13 points and 6-1 senior Connor Rotterman averages 10.1 points. Close behind is 6-6 sophomore Aaron Etherington at 8.4.

Warren Central definitely is making up for eight losses by five points or less during last year's 10-13 campaign during which it finished at the No. 54 position. The Warriors currently are 12-1 with their only loss to No. 3 North Central by a 69-65 margin. Currently No. 2, they already have beaten No. 8 Hamilton Southeastern 69-58, No. 10 Ben Davis 58-54 and twice defeated highly regarded Lawrence North 63-57 and 52-43.

Fort Wayne North has one of the state's tallest teams and has moved up swiftly from last year's No. 32 ranking to reach No. 4 with a 14-1 record. They rely heavily on their twin towers: 6-10 senior Jaylen Butz and 6-8 sophomore Keion Brooks.

The newly named Legends have beaten Lawrence North 96-82 and their only loss was to Fort Wayne Snider and its 6-11 star, Malik Williams, 76-73 in overtime. Brooks scored 25 points and Butz had 24 points to go with 15 rebounds before a capacity crowd. Williams matched the 24 points and 15 rebounds and drilled four of his team's 15 3-pointers.


Following are the current top 10 teams with records, ranking and last year's final finish:

1. Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers), 12-2, No. 8, (last year 66)
2. Warren Central (Indianapolis), 12-1, No. 2, (54)
3. Fort Wayne North Side (Fort Wayne), 14-1, No. 4, (32)
4. Ben Davis (Indianapolis), 9-3, No. 10, (28)
5. Castle (Newburgh), 15-2, No. 7, (18)
6. Pike (Indianapolis), 12-3, No. 9, (14)
7. Carmel, 10-2, No. 6, (13)
8. North Central (Indianapolis), 12-1, No. 3, (3)
9. La Lumiere (LaPorte), 16-1, No. 1, (2)
10. New Albany, 12-2, No. 5, (1)