Indiana boys high school basketball rankings
From the roaring crowd to squeaking sneakers on the hardwood, high school boys basketball is a beloved American pastime.
The sport's school roots date back to its 19th-century beginnings. After all, James Naismith invented basketball as a physical education activity. The concept of a state championship for high school basketball soon followed. Illinois, for example, held a state championship as early as 1908. Other states with early high school basketball championships include Indiana (first championship in 1911) and Wisconsin (1916).
Now, the sport is etched into the ethos of the American high school. Over half a million boys play on their high school basketball team, according to 2021-22 school year data compiled by the National Federation of State High School Associations. That figure represents over 18,000 teams competing across all 50 states, grinding out games in high school gyms on dark winter nights.
But when not every team plays one another, how do you separate the wheat from the chaff? Luckily, the data-driven nature of sports means there are plenty of avenues for rating and ranking basketball teams.
Stacker compiled boys high school basketball rankings in Indiana using MaxPreps. MaxPreps' rankings factor in win-loss record, win quality, and strength of schedule. Read on through to find out the best boys basketball schools in Indiana.
Class 1A
1. Bloomfield: 24-4 (7-2 in Southwestern Indiana), 18.1 rating
2. Indianapolis Lutheran (Indianapolis): 19-7 (5-2 in Indiana Crossroads), 15.8 rating, 10 straight wins
3. Bethesda Christian (Brownsburg): 21-5 (4-2 in Pioneer - South), 14.4 rating
4. Orleans: 22-4 (6-0 in Patoka Lake), 13.6 rating
5. Evansville Christian (Evansville): 16-10, 12.9 rating
Class 2A
1. Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian (Fort Wayne): 26-3, 25.6 rating, 11 straight wins
2. Linton-Stockton (Linton): 29-1 (8-0 in Southwestern Indiana), 25.1 rating, 25 straight wins
3. Brownstown Central (Brownstown): 25-5 (8-0 in Mid-Southern), 23.1 rating
4. University (Carmel): 22-3 (3-0 in Pioneer - North), 21.6 rating
5. 21st Century Charter (Gary): 22-7, 20.0 rating
6. Wapahani (Selma): 25-2 (9-0 in Mid-Eastern), 19.5 rating
7. Providence (Clarksville): 19-5, 16.9 rating
8. Park Tudor (Indianapolis): 16-9 (3-0 in Pioneer - South), 15.1 rating
9. South Spencer (Rockport): 21-2 (11-0 in Pocket), 14.9 rating
10. Lewis Cass (Walton): 20-8 (3-1 in Hoosier - East), 14.8 rating
Class 3A
1. NorthWood (Nappanee): 27-2 (7-0 in Northern Lakes), 28.1 rating, 19 straight wins
2. Mishawaka Marian (Mishawaka): 23-3 (10-1 in Northern Indiana), 23.4 rating
3. Guerin Catholic (Noblesville): 20-8 (3-2 in Circle City), 21.9 rating, 8 straight wins
4. North Daviess (Elnora): 24-6 (5-2 in Southwestern Indiana), 20.7 rating
5. Norwell (Ossian): 22-4 (7-0 in Northeast 8), 20.3 rating
6. Connersville: 18-5 (7-0 in Eastern Indiana), 20.2 rating
7. South Bend Washington (South Bend): 18-6 (7-3 in Northern Indiana), 19.1 rating
8. Scottsburg: 22-6 (6-2 in Mid-Southern), 19.0 rating
9. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory (Indianapolis): 15-9 (3-2 in Circle City), 18.6 rating
10. Beech Grove: 17-7 (7-0 in Indiana Crossroads), 17.7 rating
11. Oak Hill (Converse): 20-3 (7-0 in Central Indiana), 16.9 rating
12. West Noble (Ligonier): 21-4 (9-1 in Northeast Corner), 16.9 rating
13. Greensburg: 20-7 (5-2 in Eastern Indiana), 16.3 rating
14. Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran (Fort Wayne): 18-7 (7-2 in Summit), 16.3 rating
15. Delta (Muncie): 19-10 (3-4 in Hoosier Heritage), 15.6 rating
Class 4A
1. Ben Davis (Indianapolis): 32-0 (7-0 in Metropolitan), 40.1 rating, 32 straight wins, #10 national rank
2. Brownsburg: 22-5 (6-1 in Hoosier Crossroads), 31.6 rating
3. Kokomo: 24-4 (9-0 in North Central), 30.2 rating, 17 straight wins
4. Cathedral (Indianapolis): 19-6, 30.0 rating
5. Penn (Mishawaka): 28-2 (11-0 in Northern Indiana), 30.0 rating
6. Jennings County (North Vernon): 24-3 (5-1 in Hoosier Hills), 27.2 rating
7. Center Grove (Greenwood): 22-3, 27.2 rating
8. Carmel: 15-8, 26.9 rating
9. New Palestine: 23-3 (7-0 in Hoosier Heritage), 26.5 rating
10. Zionsville: 15-9 (4-3 in Hoosier Crossroads), 25.5 rating
11. Greenfield-Central (Greenfield): 21-2 (6-1 in Hoosier Heritage), 25.5 rating
12. Noblesville: 19-7 (5-2 in Hoosier Crossroads), 25.2 rating
13. Hammond Central (Hammond): 10-2, 25.0 rating
14. Lawrence North (Indianapolis): 18-8 (2-4 in Metropolitan), 24.5 rating
15. Anderson: 20-5 (8-1 in North Central), 24.2 rating
16. Warren Central (Indianapolis): 15-10 (2-4 in Metropolitan), 23.5 rating
17. Bloomington North (Bloomington): 19-6 (3-2 in Conference Indiana), 23.5 rating
18. Pike (Indianapolis): 16-9 (2-3 in Metropolitan), 23.4 rating
19. Lawrence Central (Indianapolis): 15-8 (2-3 in Metropolitan), 22.6 rating
20. Westfield: 16-8 (3-4 in Hoosier Crossroads), 21.9 rating
