Below is a list of Hoosier Basketball Magazine's Top 60 senior boys’ basketball players for 2015-2016 as compiled by Garry H. Donna, publisher of Hoosier Basketball Magazine. These boys were selected from approximately 1,600 senior players statewide.
Ten players that participated in the 2016 IHSAA State Finals highlight the list of the Top 60 invitees. All eight IHSAA State Finalist teams have a Top 60 Senior Workout participant. There are four from the AAA championship contest. Two represent the AAA Champion Marion Giants— Vijay Blackmon and Reggie Jones— and two are from AAA runner-up Evansville Bosse— Erick Bell and Ethan Thomas. Three more state champion participants are Josh Jefferson, New Albany (AAAA), Kamron Herrington, Lapel (AA) and Franklin Nunn, Liberty Christian (A). The other three runner-up teams are represented by Darnell Butler, McCutcheon (AAAA), Erik Bell, Evansville Bosse (AAA), Brian Warren, Indianapolis Howe (AA) and Brandon Van Sant, Bloomfield (A).
Four high scoring players who averaged more than 25 ppg are also Top 60 Senior selections. They include the state’s leading scorer Eugene German, Gary 21st Century (33.5 ppg) along with Desmond Bane, Seton Catholic (30), Ryan Coble, Greencastle (27.9) and Marcus Burk, Franklin Central (25.3). Indiana University recruit Grant Gelon, Crown Point, Butler bound Joey Brunk, Southport and Evansville signee Dru Smith, Evansville Reitz will also participate.
Statistical evaluation, game observation and statewide research were conducted throughout the season and the 2016 state tournament to determine Hoosier Basketball Magazine’s Top 60.
Two sessions of the Top 60 Senior Workout will be hosted on Sunday, April 10, 2016 by Hoosier Basketball Magazine, in conjunction with the IHSAA and the IBCA, on the campus of Marian University in Indianapolis.
Boys primarily from Northern and Southern Indiana will participate in the first session (1:00-3:00 pm EST). The remaining players, mostly from Central Indiana, will compete during the second session (3:30-5:30 pm EST).
Coach Brent Chitty (Columbus East) will direct both sessions. Four other outstanding IBCA coaches— Chad Ballenger (Hamilton Heights), Matt Britton (Bloomfield) Brandon Hoffman (Silver Creek) and Dave Ogle (Warsaw) have been invited to assist with on court coaching.
Both sessions are open to the public for admission fee of $8.00 ($5 for students). Media can call (317) 925-8200 if interested in credentials for one or both sessions. The Top 60 boys follow.
Zach Anderson, Martinsville
Desmond Bane, Seton Catholic
Erik Bell, Evansville Bosse
Mehki Biffle, Lawrence Central
Vijay Blackmon, Marion
Tucker Blackwell, Bloomington South
Evan Borgman, Jac-Cen-Del
Joey Brunk, Southport
Marcus Burk, Franklin Central
Darnell Butler, McCutcheon
Nai Carlisle, West Lafayette
Parker Chitty, Columbus East
Ryan Coble, Greencastle
Phillip Corthen, Muncie Central
Hunter Crist, Hamilton Heights
Braxton Day, Bedford North Lawrence
Lance Dollison, Fishers
Derek Dotlich, Winamac
KC Earls, Mooresville
Braden Evans, Eastern (Howard)
Preston Flamion, Carmel
Colten Garland, Washington
Grant Gelon, Crown Point
Eugene German, Gary 21st Century
Tate Hall, Greenfield-Central
Steve Helm, Valparaiso
Shanquan Hemphill, Michigan City
Djimon Henson, Lawrence North
Kamron Herrington, Lapel
Dane Holmes, Twin Lakes
Adida Ikongshul, Madison
Josh Jefferson, New Albany
Tyrie Johnson, North Central (Marion)
Zacharia Johnson, Hauser
Reggie Jones, Marion
Luke Kenney, Mooresville
John Kiser, Noblesville
Max Kurkowski, Plainfield
Reontre Lawrence, South Bend Riley
Rhyss Lewis, Chesterton
Paul Marandet, Warsaw
Jordan Matthews, Kokomo
Jake Mlagan, Bethesda Christian
Christian Munson, Guerin Catholic
Anthony Murphy, Griffith
Tremell Murphy, Griffith
Franklin Nunn, Liberty Christian
Logan Ratts, Martinsville
Christian Reed, Silver Creek
Nic Reed, Christian Academy
Jair Rodgers, Mishawaka Marian
Blake Ruckman, Evansville Reitz
Jacoby Shade, Brownstown Central
Antonio Singleton, North Central (Marion)
Dru Smith, Evansville Reitz
Jaret Sons, Rushville
Davan Straub, Evansville Mater Dei
Connor Sturgeon, Floyd Central
Jagger Surface, Fort Wayne Northrop
Ethan Thomas, Evansville Bosse
Justin Thomas, Pike
Tyler Toopes, Pike Central
Brandon Van Sant, Bloomfield
CJ Walker, Indianapolis Tech
Jordan Walker, Indianapolis Cathedral
Brian Warren, Indianapolis Howe
DJ Wilkins, Merrillville
Cameron Wolter, Fishers
SELECTED BUT INJURED and UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE
Keegan Northern, Martinsville
Brady Bechtel, Goshen
Matt Moorman, Oldenburg Academy
Tom Purdie, Whiteland
SELECTED BUT UNABLE TO ATTEND
Tahj Curry, Homestead
Mason Degenkolb, Tipton
Eron Gordon, Indianapolis Cathedral
Kyle Guy, Lawrence Central
Brachen Hazen, Columbia City
Damien Jefferson, East Chicago Central
Kyle Mallers, Carroll (Allen)
Conner TenHove, Valparaiso