Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings: No. 22 Cathedral

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

Top 10 senior prospect Xavier Booker leads Fighting Irish on quest for back-to-back state titles.



Head coach: Jason Delaney
2021-22 record: 26-6
National ranking: Unranked
State championships: 2 (1998, 2022)

Players to watch

Height: 6-10 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: No. 6 | Status: Committed to Michigan State

Height: 5-11 | Class: Sophomore (2025)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted



Height: 6-6 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Committed to Mercer

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

Height: 6-2 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 5-11 | Class: Sophomore (2025)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-4 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Committed to Purdue football

Height: 6-4 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted



*Player rankings via 247Sports

Key dates

Dec. 3 — vs. Centerville (Ohio) at Sneakers for Santa
Dec. 10 — vs. Ben Davis (Indianapolis) at Forum Tip Off Classic
Dec. 23 — vs. St. Rita (Chicago)
Jan. 11 — vs. Carmel (Ind.)
Jan. 16 — vs. Pickerington Central (Pickerington, Ohio) at Flyin' to the Hoop
Feb. 4 — vs. Joliet West (Joliet, Ill.)
After emerging as a top 10 prospects over the summer, Xavier Booker appears ready for a dominant senior campaign. (Photo: Tyler Hart)
After emerging as a top 10 prospects over the summer, Xavier Booker appears ready for a dominant senior campaign. (Photo: Tyler Hart)