Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings: No. 23 Wheeler
By Jordan Divens
Nov 6, 2024, 9:23am
Wildcats have the pieces to compete for 10th state title led by transfers Tylis Jordan and Colben Landrew.
Head coach: Larry Thompson
2023-24: 25-6
National ranking: No. 56
State championships: Nine (1994, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2019, 2015, 2020, 2021, 2023)
Players to watch
Height: 6-4 | Class: Junior (2026)
National rank: Unranked
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-9 | Class: Senior (2025)
National rank: No. 43
| Status: Committed to Mississippi
Height: 6-5 | Class: Junior (2026)
National rank: No. 62
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-0 | Class: Junior (2026)
National rank: Unranked
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 5-9 | Class: Sophomore (2027)
National rank: Unranked
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-2 | Class: Junior (2026)
National rank: Unranked
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-3 | Class: Senior (2025)
National rank: Unranked
| Status: Uncommitted
Key Dates
Nov. 9 — vs. Cedar Grove (Ellenwood, Ga.)
Nov. 26 — vs. Timpview (Provo, Utah)
Nov. 27 — vs. Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.)
Dec. 7 — vs. Grayson (Loganville, Ga.)
Dec. 17-21 — Iolani Classic
Jan. 14 — vs. Etowah (Woodstock, Ga.)
Jan. 18 — vs. Newton (Covington, Ga.)
Jan. 25 — vs. Milton (Ga.)
Feb. 6 — vs. Etowah (Woodstock, Ga.)
Top 50 Mississippi commit Tylis Jordan joins Wildcats after averaging 21.3 points and 10.3 rebounds per game at Shiloh last season. (Photo: Ben Ennis)
