Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings: No. 9 Cardinal Hayes

By Jordan Divens Nov 2, 2022, 8:59am

Reigning MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year Ian Jackson looks to lead the Cardinals to back-to-back CHSAA titles for the first time in school history.



Head coach: Joe Lods
2021-22 record: 26-3
National ranking: No. 7
State championships: 3 CHSAA titles (1990, 2017, 2022)

Players to watch

Height: 6-4 | Class: Junior (2024)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted



Height: 6-4 | Class: Junior (2024)
National rank: No. 2 | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-3 | Class: Junior (2024)
National rank: No. 73 | Status: Uncommitted

G — Adam Nije
Height: 6-2 | Class: Junior (2024)
National rank: No. 130 | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-3 | Class: Junior (2024)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-11 | Class: Junior (2024)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 5-9 | Class: Freshman (2026)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted



Height: 6-3 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

* Player rankings via 247Sports

Key dates

Nov. 25 — vs. Pinkston (Dallas, Texas) at Thanksgiving Hoopfest
Nov. 26 — vs. Lake Highlands (Dallas, Texas) at Thanksgiving Hoopfest
Dec. 2 — vs. Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, N.Y.)
Dec. 8 — vs. Duncanville (Texas) at Hoophall West
Dec. 9 — vs. Perry (Gilbert, Ariz.) at Hoophall West
Dec. 18 — vs. Christ the King (Middle Village, N.Y.)
Jan. 15 — vs. Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia) at Spalding Hoophall Classic
Jan. 29 — vs. Bishop Loughlin (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
Feb. 14 — vs. Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, N.Y.)
Ian Jackson earned MaxPreps National Sophomore Player of the Year honors in 2021-22. (Photo: Anthony Hughes)
Ian Jackson earned MaxPreps National Sophomore Player of the Year honors in 2021-22. (Photo: Anthony Hughes)