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Buckle up, it is sectional draw time.
The high school boys basketball sectional draw is unveiled Sunday from 6-8 p.m. on IHSAAtv.org, along with the pairings for each regional. Sectional play begins on March 3 and continues through March 7. The tournament concludes with the four state finals games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 28.
Make sure to follow along at IndyStar for instant analysis from Preps Insider Kyle Neddenriep on Sunday night, along with a live show on YouTube at 9:15 p.m. on Sunday with guests at YouTube.com/@IndyStarTVPreps.
The sectional draw is at 6 p.m. ET Sunday, Feb. 22, on IHSAAtv.org.
We talked with Parke Heritage coach Rich Schelsky and his senior son, Treigh Schelsky, along with Indiana high school basketball superfan Shawn Martin on his travels around the state and discussed the Joshua Henderson transfer from University to Carmel.
(Includes sectional number, host school and participating teams or pairings before the sectional semifinals)
Sectional 1 at Crown Point: Crown Point, Hammond Central, Hammond Morton, Lake Central, Munster
Sectional 2 at Chesterton: Chesterton, Hobart, Merrillville, Portage, Valparaiso
Sectional 3 at Mishawaka: LaPorte, Michigan City, Mishawaka, Penn, South Bend Adams, South Bend Riley, South Bend Saint Joseph
Sectional 4 at Elkhart: Concord, Elkhart, Goshen, Northridge, Warsaw
Sectional 5 at Fort Wayne Northrop: Carroll (Fort Wayne), Fort Wayne North, Fort Wayne Northrop, Fort Wayne Snider
Sectional 6 at Huntington North: Fort Wayne South, Fort Wayne Wayne, Homestead, Huntington North
Sectional 7 at Lafayette Jeff: Harrison (West Lafayette), Kokomo, Lafayette Jefferson, McCutcheon
Sectional 8 at Noblesville: Carmel, Fishers, Hamilton Southeastern, Noblesville, Westfield, Zionsville
Sectional 9 at Greenfield-Central: Anderson, Greenfield-Central, Mt. Vernon (Fortville), Muncie Central, Pendleton Heights, Richmond
Sectional 10 at Tech: Tech, Lawrence Central, Lawrence North, North Central (Indianapolis), Warren Central
Sectional 11 at Plainfield: Avon, Ben Davis, Brownsburg, Pike, Plainfield
Sectional 12 at Mooresville: Center Grove, Decatur Central, Franklin Central, Mooresville, Perry Meridian, Southport
Sectional 13 at Martinsville: Bloomington North, Bloomington South, Martinsville, Terre Haute North, Terre Haute South
Sectional 14 at Columbus North: Columbus East, Columbus North, East Central, Franklin, Whiteland
Sectional 15 at Seymour: Bedford North Lawrence, Floyd Central, Jeffersonville, New Albany, Scottsburg, Seymour
Sectional 16 at Evansville North: Castle, Evansville Reitz, Evansville Harrison, Evansville North
Sectional 17 at Gary West: Calumet, East Chicago Central, Gary West, Griffith, Hammond Bishop Noll, Highland
Sectional 18 at Hanover Central: Hanover Central, Illiana Christian, Kankakee Valley, Lowell, River Forest
Sectional 19 at New Prairie: Culver Academies, Glenn, Mishawaka Marian, New Prairie, Plymouth, South Bend Washington
Sectional 20 at Columbia City: Columbia City, Fairfield, NorthWood, Tippecanoe Valley, Wawasee, West Noble
Sectional 21 at DeKalb: Angola, DeKalb, East Noble, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, Garrett, Leo
Sectional 22 at Bellmont: Bellmont, Heritage, Marion, Mississinewa, New Haven, Norwell
Sectional 23 at Logansport: Logansport, Maconaquah, Northwestern, Peru, Twin Lakes, West Lafayette, Western
Sectional 24 at New Castle: Connersville, Delta, Hamilton Heights, Jay County, New Castle, Yorktown
Sectional 25 at Frankfort: Brebeuf Jesuit, Crawfordsville, Danville, Frankfort, Guerin Catholic, Lebanon, Tri-West
Sectional 26 at Crispus Attucks: Bishop Chatard, Cathedral, Crispus Attucks, Shortridge, Purdue Polytechnic/Downtown
Sectional 27 at Speedway: Cascade, Edgewood, Washington, Northview, Owen Valley, Speedway
Sectional 28 at Greenwood: Beech Grove, Greenwood, Indian Creek, New Palestine, Roncalli, Rushville, Shelbyville
Sectional 29 at South Dearborn: Batesville, Franklin County, Greensburg, Jennings County, Lawrenceburg, South Dearborn
Sectional 30 at Madison: Brownstown Central, Charlestown, Corydon Central, Madison, North Harrison, Silver Creek
Sectional 31 at Washington: Gibson Southern, Jasper, Princeton, Southridge, Vincennes Lincoln, Washington
Sectional 32 at Boonville: Boonville, Evansville Bosse, Evansville Central, Evansville Memorial, Heritage Hills, Mt. Vernon (Posey)
Sectional 33 at Boone Grove: 21st Century Academy, Andrean, Boone Grove, Hebron, Lake Station, Lighthouse CPC, Wheeler, Whiting
Sectional 34 at LaVille: Bremen, Career Academy, Jimtown, Knox, LaVille, Winamac
Sectional 35 at Westview: Central Noble, Churubusco, Eastside, Lakeland, Prairie Heights, Westview
Sectional 36 at Bluffton: Adams Central, Bluffton, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, South Adams, Whitko, Woodlan
Sectional 37 at Delphi: Benton Central, Delphi, North Montgomery, Rensselaer Central, Seeger, Western Boone
Sectional 38 at Manchester: Eastern (Greentown), Lewis Cass, Manchester, Oak Hill, Rochester, Wabash
Sectional 39 at Elwood: Elwood, Frankton, Lapel, Sheridan, Taylor, Tipton
Sectional 40 at Eastbrook: Alexandria, Blackford, Eastbrook, Madison-Grant, Muncie Burris, Wapahani
Sectional 41 at Greencastle: Greencastle, North Putnam, Parke Heritage, South Putnam, South Vermillion, Southmont
Sectional 42 at Cardinal Ritter: Covenant Christian, Cardinal Ritter, Monrovia, Park Tudor, Riverside, University
Sectional 43 at Eastern Hancock: Christel House, Eastern Hancock, Heritage Christian, Scecina, Irvington Preparatory Academy, KIPP Indy Legacy, Triton Central
Sectional 44 at Hagerstown: Centerville, Hagerstown, Northeastern, Shenandoah, Union County, Winchester
Sectional 45 at Southwestern (Hanover): Austin, Brown County, South Ripley, Southwestern (Hanover), Switzerland County
Sectional 46 at Salem: Clarksville, Crawford County, Eastern (Pekin), Mitchell, Paoli, Providence, Salem
Sectional 47 at North Knox: Eastern Greene, Linton-Stockton, North Knox, South Knox, Sullivan, West Vigo
Sectional 48 at Forest Park: Evansville Mater Dei, Forest Park, North Posey, Perry Central, Pike Central, South Spencer, Tell City
Sectional 49 at Kouts: Bowman Academy, Hammond Science and Technology, Kouts, Marquette Catholic, Morgan Township, Tri-Township, Washington Township, Westville
Sectional 50 at Caston: Caston, DeMotte Christian, North Newton, North White, Pioneer, South Newton, Tri-County, West Central
Sectional 51 at Culver: Argos, Culver, Elkhart Christian, North Judson, Oregon-Davis, South Central (Union Mills), Trinity Academy, Triton
Sectional 52 at Bethany Christian: Bethany Christian, Fort Wayne Canterbury, Fremont, Hamilton, Lakeland Christian, Lakewood Park Christian, Smith Academy
Sectional 53 at Fountain Central: Attica, Covington, Faith Christian, Fountain Central, Lafayette Central Catholic, North Vermillion, Riverton Parke
Sectional 54 at Clinton Central: Bethesda Christian, Carroll (Flora), Clinton Central, Clinton Prairie, Frontier, Rossville, Traders Point
Sectional 55 at Wes-Del: Cowan, Daleville, North Miami, Northfield, Southern Wells, Southwood, Tri-Central, Wes-Del
Sectional 56 at Cambridge City: Blue River Valley, Cambridge City, Monroe Central, Randolph Southern, Seton Catholic, Union (Modoc), Union City
Sectional 57 at Indiana Deaf: Anderson Prep, Indiana Math & Science, Indiana Deaf, International, Liberty Christian, MTI, Purdue Polytechnic/Broad Ripple, Tindley
Sectional 58 at Lutheran: Central Christian, Eminence, Greenwood Christian, Lutheran, Metropolitan, Providence Cristo Rey, Victory College Prep
Sectional 59 at Tri: Edinburgh, Knightstown, Morristown, North Decatur, South Decatur, Southwestern (Shelbyville), Tri, Waldron
Sectional 60 at Milan: Crothersville, Hauser, Jac-Cen-Del, Milan, Oldenburg Academy, Rising Sun, Shawe Memorial, Trinity Lutheran
Sectional 61 at White River Valley: Bloomfield, Clay City, Cloverdale, Dugger Union, Lighthouse Christian, North Central (Farmersburg), Shakamak, White River Valley
Sectional 62 at Loogootee: Barr-Reeve, Loogootee, Medora, North Daviess, Orleans, Shoals, Vincennes Rivet, Washington Catholic
Sectional 63 at Borden: Borden, Christian Academy of Indiana, Henryville, Lanesville, New Washington, Rock Creek Academy, South Central (Elizabeth), West Washington
Sectional 64 at Wood Memorial: Cannelton, Evansville Christian, Evansville Day, Northeast Dubois, Springs Valley, Tecumseh, Wood Memorial
Call Star reporter Kyle Neddenriep at (317) 444-6649.Get IndyStar's high school coverage sent directly to your inbox with the High School Sports newsletter. And be sure to subscribe to our new IndyStarTV: Preps YouTube channel.
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The high school boys basketball sectional draw is unveiled Sunday from 6-8 p.m. on IHSAAtv.org, along with the pairings for each regional. Sectional play begins on March 3 and continues through March 7. The tournament concludes with the four state finals games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 28.
Make sure to follow along at IndyStar for instant analysis from Preps Insider Kyle Neddenriep on Sunday night, along with a live show on YouTube at 9:15 p.m. on Sunday with guests at YouTube.com/@IndyStarTVPreps.
When is the IHSAA sectional draw and how can I watch?
The sectional draw is at 6 p.m. ET Sunday, Feb. 22, on IHSAAtv.org.
‘Talkin’ Hoops’ pre-draw show
We talked with Parke Heritage coach Rich Schelsky and his senior son, Treigh Schelsky, along with Indiana high school basketball superfan Shawn Martin on his travels around the state and discussed the Joshua Henderson transfer from University to Carmel.
Indiana high school boys basketball tournament schedule
- Sectional week: March 3-7
- Regional: March 14
- Semistate: Pairings show is March 15; games are March 21
- State finals: March 28
Class 4A Indiana high school boys basketball sectional draw
(Includes sectional number, host school and participating teams or pairings before the sectional semifinals)
Sectional 1 at Crown Point: Crown Point, Hammond Central, Hammond Morton, Lake Central, Munster
Sectional 2 at Chesterton: Chesterton, Hobart, Merrillville, Portage, Valparaiso
Sectional 3 at Mishawaka: LaPorte, Michigan City, Mishawaka, Penn, South Bend Adams, South Bend Riley, South Bend Saint Joseph
Sectional 4 at Elkhart: Concord, Elkhart, Goshen, Northridge, Warsaw
Sectional 5 at Fort Wayne Northrop: Carroll (Fort Wayne), Fort Wayne North, Fort Wayne Northrop, Fort Wayne Snider
Sectional 6 at Huntington North: Fort Wayne South, Fort Wayne Wayne, Homestead, Huntington North
Sectional 7 at Lafayette Jeff: Harrison (West Lafayette), Kokomo, Lafayette Jefferson, McCutcheon
Sectional 8 at Noblesville: Carmel, Fishers, Hamilton Southeastern, Noblesville, Westfield, Zionsville
Sectional 9 at Greenfield-Central: Anderson, Greenfield-Central, Mt. Vernon (Fortville), Muncie Central, Pendleton Heights, Richmond
Sectional 10 at Tech: Tech, Lawrence Central, Lawrence North, North Central (Indianapolis), Warren Central
Sectional 11 at Plainfield: Avon, Ben Davis, Brownsburg, Pike, Plainfield
Sectional 12 at Mooresville: Center Grove, Decatur Central, Franklin Central, Mooresville, Perry Meridian, Southport
Sectional 13 at Martinsville: Bloomington North, Bloomington South, Martinsville, Terre Haute North, Terre Haute South
Sectional 14 at Columbus North: Columbus East, Columbus North, East Central, Franklin, Whiteland
Sectional 15 at Seymour: Bedford North Lawrence, Floyd Central, Jeffersonville, New Albany, Scottsburg, Seymour
Sectional 16 at Evansville North: Castle, Evansville Reitz, Evansville Harrison, Evansville North
Class 3A Indiana high school boys basketball sectional draw
Sectional 17 at Gary West: Calumet, East Chicago Central, Gary West, Griffith, Hammond Bishop Noll, Highland
Sectional 18 at Hanover Central: Hanover Central, Illiana Christian, Kankakee Valley, Lowell, River Forest
Sectional 19 at New Prairie: Culver Academies, Glenn, Mishawaka Marian, New Prairie, Plymouth, South Bend Washington
Sectional 20 at Columbia City: Columbia City, Fairfield, NorthWood, Tippecanoe Valley, Wawasee, West Noble
Sectional 21 at DeKalb: Angola, DeKalb, East Noble, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, Garrett, Leo
Sectional 22 at Bellmont: Bellmont, Heritage, Marion, Mississinewa, New Haven, Norwell
Sectional 23 at Logansport: Logansport, Maconaquah, Northwestern, Peru, Twin Lakes, West Lafayette, Western
Sectional 24 at New Castle: Connersville, Delta, Hamilton Heights, Jay County, New Castle, Yorktown
Sectional 25 at Frankfort: Brebeuf Jesuit, Crawfordsville, Danville, Frankfort, Guerin Catholic, Lebanon, Tri-West
Sectional 26 at Crispus Attucks: Bishop Chatard, Cathedral, Crispus Attucks, Shortridge, Purdue Polytechnic/Downtown
Sectional 27 at Speedway: Cascade, Edgewood, Washington, Northview, Owen Valley, Speedway
Sectional 28 at Greenwood: Beech Grove, Greenwood, Indian Creek, New Palestine, Roncalli, Rushville, Shelbyville
Sectional 29 at South Dearborn: Batesville, Franklin County, Greensburg, Jennings County, Lawrenceburg, South Dearborn
Sectional 30 at Madison: Brownstown Central, Charlestown, Corydon Central, Madison, North Harrison, Silver Creek
Sectional 31 at Washington: Gibson Southern, Jasper, Princeton, Southridge, Vincennes Lincoln, Washington
Sectional 32 at Boonville: Boonville, Evansville Bosse, Evansville Central, Evansville Memorial, Heritage Hills, Mt. Vernon (Posey)
Class 2A Indiana high school boys basketball sectional draw
Sectional 33 at Boone Grove: 21st Century Academy, Andrean, Boone Grove, Hebron, Lake Station, Lighthouse CPC, Wheeler, Whiting
Sectional 34 at LaVille: Bremen, Career Academy, Jimtown, Knox, LaVille, Winamac
Sectional 35 at Westview: Central Noble, Churubusco, Eastside, Lakeland, Prairie Heights, Westview
Sectional 36 at Bluffton: Adams Central, Bluffton, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, South Adams, Whitko, Woodlan
Sectional 37 at Delphi: Benton Central, Delphi, North Montgomery, Rensselaer Central, Seeger, Western Boone
Sectional 38 at Manchester: Eastern (Greentown), Lewis Cass, Manchester, Oak Hill, Rochester, Wabash
Sectional 39 at Elwood: Elwood, Frankton, Lapel, Sheridan, Taylor, Tipton
Sectional 40 at Eastbrook: Alexandria, Blackford, Eastbrook, Madison-Grant, Muncie Burris, Wapahani
Sectional 41 at Greencastle: Greencastle, North Putnam, Parke Heritage, South Putnam, South Vermillion, Southmont
Sectional 42 at Cardinal Ritter: Covenant Christian, Cardinal Ritter, Monrovia, Park Tudor, Riverside, University
Sectional 43 at Eastern Hancock: Christel House, Eastern Hancock, Heritage Christian, Scecina, Irvington Preparatory Academy, KIPP Indy Legacy, Triton Central
Sectional 44 at Hagerstown: Centerville, Hagerstown, Northeastern, Shenandoah, Union County, Winchester
Sectional 45 at Southwestern (Hanover): Austin, Brown County, South Ripley, Southwestern (Hanover), Switzerland County
Sectional 46 at Salem: Clarksville, Crawford County, Eastern (Pekin), Mitchell, Paoli, Providence, Salem
Sectional 47 at North Knox: Eastern Greene, Linton-Stockton, North Knox, South Knox, Sullivan, West Vigo
Sectional 48 at Forest Park: Evansville Mater Dei, Forest Park, North Posey, Perry Central, Pike Central, South Spencer, Tell City
Class 1A Indiana high school boys basketball sectional draw
Sectional 49 at Kouts: Bowman Academy, Hammond Science and Technology, Kouts, Marquette Catholic, Morgan Township, Tri-Township, Washington Township, Westville
Sectional 50 at Caston: Caston, DeMotte Christian, North Newton, North White, Pioneer, South Newton, Tri-County, West Central
Sectional 51 at Culver: Argos, Culver, Elkhart Christian, North Judson, Oregon-Davis, South Central (Union Mills), Trinity Academy, Triton
Sectional 52 at Bethany Christian: Bethany Christian, Fort Wayne Canterbury, Fremont, Hamilton, Lakeland Christian, Lakewood Park Christian, Smith Academy
Sectional 53 at Fountain Central: Attica, Covington, Faith Christian, Fountain Central, Lafayette Central Catholic, North Vermillion, Riverton Parke
Sectional 54 at Clinton Central: Bethesda Christian, Carroll (Flora), Clinton Central, Clinton Prairie, Frontier, Rossville, Traders Point
Sectional 55 at Wes-Del: Cowan, Daleville, North Miami, Northfield, Southern Wells, Southwood, Tri-Central, Wes-Del
Sectional 56 at Cambridge City: Blue River Valley, Cambridge City, Monroe Central, Randolph Southern, Seton Catholic, Union (Modoc), Union City
Sectional 57 at Indiana Deaf: Anderson Prep, Indiana Math & Science, Indiana Deaf, International, Liberty Christian, MTI, Purdue Polytechnic/Broad Ripple, Tindley
Sectional 58 at Lutheran: Central Christian, Eminence, Greenwood Christian, Lutheran, Metropolitan, Providence Cristo Rey, Victory College Prep
Sectional 59 at Tri: Edinburgh, Knightstown, Morristown, North Decatur, South Decatur, Southwestern (Shelbyville), Tri, Waldron
Sectional 60 at Milan: Crothersville, Hauser, Jac-Cen-Del, Milan, Oldenburg Academy, Rising Sun, Shawe Memorial, Trinity Lutheran
Sectional 61 at White River Valley: Bloomfield, Clay City, Cloverdale, Dugger Union, Lighthouse Christian, North Central (Farmersburg), Shakamak, White River Valley
Sectional 62 at Loogootee: Barr-Reeve, Loogootee, Medora, North Daviess, Orleans, Shoals, Vincennes Rivet, Washington Catholic
Sectional 63 at Borden: Borden, Christian Academy of Indiana, Henryville, Lanesville, New Washington, Rock Creek Academy, South Central (Elizabeth), West Washington
Sectional 64 at Wood Memorial: Cannelton, Evansville Christian, Evansville Day, Northeast Dubois, Springs Valley, Tecumseh, Wood Memorial
Call Star reporter Kyle Neddenriep at (317) 444-6649.Get IndyStar's high school coverage sent directly to your inbox with the High School Sports newsletter. And be sure to subscribe to our new IndyStarTV: Preps YouTube channel.
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