IndyStar boys basketball All-Indy team for 2023-24 season
This year, we are bringing back something IndyStar used to do: separate all- East, West, North, South and Indy postseason teams. These are in addition to our Super Team, which honors Central Indiana’s best of the best. But we cover more than 80 high schools, and there are a lot of boys basketball players worthy of recognition — well beyond the 15 Super Team members.
The all-Indy team:
FIRST TEAM
Dezmon Briscoe, Crispus Attucks, Jr.
The 6-8 Briscoe made it back-to-back City Player of the Year honors as he averaged 14.3 points, 10.8 rebounds and 4.2 blocked shots per game for a 19-7 team that won a second consecutive City title. He recently picked up an offer from West Virginia, to go with Butler, Cincinnati, Iowa and several others.
Evan Haywood, Brebeuf Jesuit, Sr.
The 6-4 Butler recruit averaged 19.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.5 steals per game and shot 37.7% from the 3-point line (78-for-207) as a senior. Brebeuf was ranked No. 1 in the state in Class 3A before losing 75-74 in double overtime to Guerin Catholic in the sectional championship despite 35 points from Haywood.
Azavier Robinson, Lawrence North, Jr.
The 6-1 Robinson was named Marion County Player of the Year after averaging 20.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.3 steals per game for a team that went 25-4 and won the county championship, along with sectional and regional titles. Robinson has offers from Butler, Indiana, Marquette, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Xavier and others.
K.J. Windham, Ben Davis, Sr.
The 6-4 Windham, a Northwestern recruit, averaged 15.4 points, 2.2 assists, 1.4 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game as a senior for a team that went 23-6 and reached the Class 4A state finals, a year after winning a state championship with a 33-0 record. Windham shot 41.5% from the 3-point line (59-for-142) as a senior and finished his career with 1,151 career points.
Mark Zackery IV, Ben Davis, Jr.
The 6-1 Zackery played his best basketball late in the season, helping the Giants reach the Class 4A state finals for a second consecutive year. Zackery averaged 11.0 points, 4.3 assists, 2.1 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game and shot 39.4% from the 3-point line (37-for-94). He also won a state title as a sophomore on the basketball team and on the football team as a junior.
'I’m not sick of it.' Who's who of college football lining up for Ben Davis CB Mark Zackery
SECOND TEAM
Jaxson Bell, North Central, Sr.
The 6-3 Bell, an Army recruit, averaged 12.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.2 steals per game for a North Central team that finished 15-9. Bell shot 34.5% from the 3-point line (20-for-58) and 66-for-80 (82.5%) from the free-throw line.
Doyel: North Central's Jaxson Bell going to US Military Academy at West Point
Kobi Bowles, Lawrence North, Sr.
The 6-2 Bowles averaged 11.4 points, 2.8 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.4 steals as a senior for the Wildcats, who finished 25-4 and won a Class 4A regional championship. Bowles was also an impact player for Lawrence North as a junior, averaging 13.8 points and 2.7 assists for a team that finished 18-8. Bowles totaled 874 career points, 197 assists and 182 steals. He is uncommitted for college.
Brady Koehler, Cathedral, Jr.
The 6-9 Koehler averaged 15.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.3 blocked shots per game as a junior for Cathedral to earn a core spot on the Indiana Junior All-Stars. He shot 38.6% (32-for-83) for a Cathedral team that finished 18-6. Koehler has offers from Butler, Notre Dame, Wake Forest and several others.
'He’s a guard in a bigger body.' Brady Koehler grew 7 inches. His offers list grew, too.
Ron Rutland III, Crispus Attucks, Sr.
The 6-2 Rutland, an IU-Indianapolis commit, averaged 12.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game to help the Tigers to a second consecutive City tournament championship. Rutland shot 36.2% (47-for-130) from the 3-point line. He finished his career with 1,007 points.
More: Ron Rutland III carries on family legacy in basketball, at Attucks
L.J. Ward, Lutheran, Jr.
The three-sport standout overcame an injury from football season to come back and average 18.9 points, 3.8 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 3.2 steals per game for Lutheran, which finished 15-9 and fell in the Class A sectional championship to Greenwood Christian. Ward, who led Lutheran to a state title as a sophomore, already has 1,026 career points.
THIRD TEAM
K.C. Berry, Decatur Central, Sr. — The 6-1 guard, also a standout on the football field for a Hawks’ team that reached the Class 5A state finals, averaged 16.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game as Decatur Central went 14-8. Berry, who will attend Shasta College (Calif.) shot 36.8% (32-for-87) from the 3-point line. He finished his career with 1,126 points.
Jevon Guess, Warren Central, Jr. — The 6-6 Guess had his best season to date as he averaged 13.8 points and 8.1 rebounds for a Warren Central team that finished 14-11, losing a close game to Cathedral in the sectional semifinal. Guess is strong, physical, interior presence who also plays defensive end on the football team.
Edward Hazelett Jr., Franklin Central, So. — The 6-7 Hazelett had a breakout sophomore season as he averaged 16.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game for a Flashes team that reached the Marion County tournament finals and finished 11-14. Hazelett has offers from Kent State and Indiana State. He shot 50% from the field as a sophomore.
Hudson Horvath, Park Tudor, Jr. — The 6-1 point guard averaged 19.5 points and 5.0 rebounds to lead Park Tudor to a 20-6 record and within a one-point game of advancing in the first game of the Class 2A semistate against a Brownstown Central team that went on to win state. Horvath shot 39.9% from the 3-point line.
Drew Kegerreis, Roncalli, Sr. — The 6-3 Kegerreis, an IU-Indianapolis recruit, averaged 16.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.2 steals and shot 37.2% (71-for-191) from the 3-point line as a senior for Roncalli, which finished 15-10. Kegerreis averaged 13.6 points and 3.8 rebounds as a junior for the Royals.
Roncalli top scorer's mom was a star: 'You walk down the hallway and see her pictures.'
High honorable mention
Keaton Aldridge, Cathedral (So.); Reis Butcher, Brebeuf Jesuit (Sr.); Clem Butler, Washington (Sr.); Melakih Cunningham, Decatur Central (Jr.); Albert Gooden III (So.); Elexander Harris, Tech (Soph.); Damon Howard, Pike (Jr.); James Kalala, Southport (So.); Mason Lewis, Crispus Attucks (Sr.); Kai McGrew, Lawrence North (So.); Brennan Miller, Lawrence North (So.); Luke Peters, Heritage Christian (Sr.); Philip Randolph, International (Sr.); Cam Reich, Speedway (Sr.); Papi Rivera, North Central (Jr.); Ethan Roseman, Bishop Chatard (So.); Robert Walker, Warren Central (Sr.); Mark White, Ben Davis (Sr.)
Honorable mention
Beech Grove: Jarron Murry Jr.
Ben Davis: Ramone Enis; Tavion Williams
Bishop Chatard: Cash Moore
Brebeuf Jesuit: Javawn Brooks
Cardinal Ritter: Devin Bolden; Xavier Highbaugh
Cathedral: Deric Cannady; Lebron Gough
Christel House: David Brigham Jr.; Jaden Davis
Covenant Christian: Nathan Crane
Crispus Attucks: Chris Hurt
Franklin Central: Josh Moriarty
Heritage Christian: Cole Louden
Indiana Deaf: Dylan Puent; Jayden DeFalco
Indiana Math & Science: Jasaum Sowell
Irvington Prep: Major Davis
Lawrence Central: Bryson Luter; Doron Harris
Lawrence North: Myles Baker
Lutheran: Cayden Loescher
Metropolitan: Tareek Galadima
North Central: Tim Williams
Park Tudor: K.J. Mark
Perry Meridian: Anthony Towns
Pike: DeZhon Hall
Providence Cristo Rey: Taviar Duerson
Purdue Poly: Antwan Dorsett; Kaleb Tate
Riverside: Bini Hopper
Roncalli: Joe Taylor
Scecina: D.J. Mendez
Shortridge: Jalen Yates
Southport: Michael Johnson
Speedway: Drew Matelic
Tech: Jaden Ford
Tindley: Kenneth Lampley III; Damon Van Horn
Warren Central: Nick Glover
Washington: Dave Leye
Call Star reporter Kyle Neddenriep at (317) 444-6649.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indianapolis' best boys basketball players from 2023-24 season