Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings: No. 4 Wheeler
By Jordan Divens
Nov 4, 2025, 9:03am
Wildcats are in search of their fifth state championship since 2020 and 11th overall behind top 30 Connecticut commit Colben Landrew.
No. 4 Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.)
Head coach: Larry Thompson
2024-25: 29-3
National ranking: No. 7
State championships: Ten (1994, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2015, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025)
Players to watch
Height: 6-4 | Class: Senior (2026)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-6 | Class: Senior (2026)
National rank: No. 27 | Status: Connecticut commit
Height: 6-1 | Class: Senior (2026)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-3 | Class: Sophomore (2028)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-6 | Class: Senior (2026)
National rank: No. 160 | Status: Mississippi commit
Height: 5-11 | Class: Junior (2027)
National rank: No. 44 | Status: Uncommitted
Key Dates
Nov. 15 — vs. Tri-Cities (East Point, Ga.)
Nov. 25 — vs. Webb (Knoxville, Tenn.)
Nov. 29 — vs. McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.)
Dec. 6 — vs. Coronado (Henderson, Nev.)
Dec. 18-23 — City of Palms Classic
Jan. 1-3 — Hoophall West Tournament
Jan. 6 — at Cherokee (Canton, Ga.)
Jan. 15-17 — Bass Pro Tournament of Champions
Jan. 30 — vs. Cherokee (Canton, Ga.)
Connecticut pledge Colben Landrew averaged 18.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game to earn second team MaxPreps Junior All-America honors last season. (PHOTO: Corey Jones)
