(Flory Bidunga, pictured in December, leads the sophomore team)
Indiana Basketball Source selected the top sophomores based on high school play to five teams. The criteria focused entirely on high school season production, success, and competition level.
The 2021-2022 Indiana Basketball Source all-sophomore team has a loaded first team. Kokomo’s Flory Bidunga is creating buzz on the club circuit after a tremendous first season at Kokomo. He averaged a ridiculous 17.5 points, 13.3 rebounds, and 5.3 blocks per game. The Wildkats made the 4A final four before losing a one-possession game to Chesterton. His rim finishing and protection are second to none as Bidunga shot a crazy 79 percent from two-point range for the season.
Brownstown Central’s Jack Benter posted eye-catching numbers as well. He averaged 26.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 3.9 assists. Benter’s shooting has fans talking, and his numbers support the buzz. He shot 45 percent from three-point range and 86 percent from the free-throw line. His ability to move without the ball and make shots has college coaches making trips to Brownstown.
North Side’s Tae Johnson has produced for the Legends since entering high school. He continued to post incredible numbers as a sophomore despite missing time due to injury. The guard averaged 18.8 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 2.7 steals. Johnson is a fantastic athlete that will likely be a star football player in college, but he is also a tremendous basketball player. He finished 58 percent of his shots inside the arc.
Josiah Dunham posted a great sophomore season for Evansville Christian. The Eagles are a provisional IHSAA member, so they are not playing in the state tournament yet, but the schedule continues to improve. Dunham averaged 26.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game for Evansville Christian. He shot 37 percent from three-point range. He mixes physical strength, skill, and feel for the game to produce at a high level.
Ben Davis guard K.J. Windham helped the Giants to the top of the 4A rankings for most of the year. The smooth lefty averaged 12.7 points per game for a balanced and deep Ben Davis squad. Behind Windham, there were times that Ben Davis looked like the best team in the state. He shot 37 percent from three-point distance, while adding 2.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.
Here is a look at all five of the Indiana Basketball Source all-sophomore teams.