Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings: No. 24 South Bend St. Joseph

Defending Class 3A state champions are among the top teams to watch from the Hoosier State behind four returning starters.

By Jordan Divens

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Nov 4, 2025, 9:24am

No. 24 South Bend Saint Joseph (South Bend, Ind.)

Head coach: Eric Gaff

2024-25: 27-3

National ranking: Unranked

State championships: One (2025)

Players to watch

G — K.J. Avery

Height: 6-2 | Class: Senior (2026)

National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

G — Le'Bralyn Booker

Height: 5-8 | Class: Senior (2026)

National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

G — Elijah King

Height: 6-2 | Class: Junior (2027)

National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

F — Peyton Miamba

Height: 6-6 | Class: Junior (2027)

National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

G — Ethan Roseman

Height: 6-1 | Class: Senior (2026)

National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

G — Nick Shrewsberry

Height: 6-5 | Class: Senior (2026)

National rank: No. 349 | Status: Notre Dame commit

W — Braylen White

Height: 6-3 | Class: Senior (2026)

National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Key Dates

Dec. 6 — at Cathedral (Indianapolis. Ind.)

Dec. 13 — vs. Silver Creek (Sellersburg, Ind.)

Dec. 22 — vs. Reynolsburg (Ohio)

Dec. 26 — vs. Mt. Vernon (Fortville, Ind.)

Jan. 23 — vs. Penn (Mishawaka, Ind.)

Three-star Notre Dame pledge Nick Shrewsberry averaged 13.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game last season. (PHOTO: Julie L. Brown)